Ritual Dining & Workshop · December 6, 2025

Memories of Corn

KOIK ContemporaryMexico City, Mexico

Roma Norte, Mexico City, Mexico

A multisensory ritual rooted in the ancestral and cultural memory of corn, weaving storytelling, food, and material transformation into a participatory experience. Curated by Lester. Chefs: Miguel Wheelock (Saltillo), Dominique Van der Linden (Berlin–Mexico), Sara Medina (Monterrey). Music: Olin Mendoza (Mexico City, handpan).

This ritual sets the tone for my upcoming exhibitions at KOIK Contemporary and Salon ACME during Mexico City Art Week 2026. Memories were written on corn husks, tasted through dishes, and embedded into bioplastic forms.

Jay Lee, Artist

Featured Works

  • Bioplastic BitesEdible bioplastic in strawberry, guava, pineapple, and chocolate
  • Esquites Tomatillo Sesame Salad
  • Salsa-Drenched Tteokkochi
  • Kimchi Jamaica Fried Rice
  • Gloria Miso Cornbread
  • Makgeolli Paloma
  • Sikhye & Sesame Leaf Michelada
  • Atole de Pera

Materials

Cornstarch, Maíz morada (purple corn), Corn husks