Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting

(Los Angeles, CA—November 27, 2023) The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) presents Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting, the first exhibition to explore Islamic art in the context of its associated culinary traditions. Featuring some 250 works from 30 public and private collections across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East, Dining with the Sultan celebrates how gustatory discernment was a fundamental activity at the great Islamic courts.

This exhibition is curated by Linda Komaroff, Department Head and Curator, Art of the Middle East, at LACMA.