Opening Reception - Kimberly Viviano: Food for Thought
During her 2025 Artist Residency at the International Museum of Surgical Science, Chicago-based artist, design director and educator Kimberly Viviano interrogates how everyday food choices affect our bodies in uncomfortable ways. Drawing on personal experience and research, her installation investigates the tension between foods labeled “healthy” and how differently individual bodies can respond to them.
Viviano’s solo exhibition takes a concept-driven approach, spanning 2D and 3D works that challenge viewers to reconsider what they consume—and the hidden consequences baked into everyday convenience. Through bold, research-driven visual storytelling, she exposes how overlooked social and environmental conventions overwhelm our bodily systems. Her compelling infographics serve as both revelation and warning, offering a cautionary tale for individuals prone to kidney stone formation and prompting deeper reflection around eating habits long taken for granted
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