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Current:LA is a citywide public art triennial. This year, international and local artists look at food and parses its complex meanings to culture and to civilization. Learn what to expect from co-curator Asuka Hisa of the Institute for Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.

Current:LA Food is a city-wide triennial presenting art projects by 15 national and international artists and teams, who have taken on the global issue of food. See Currrent:LA Food all over the 15 council districts of Los Angeles. This article was made in partnership with The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (ICA LA).

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