Public Opening Reception:
Saturday, November 7, 5-7pm
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Public hours:
Thursday – Saturday, 11am - 6pm

di Rosa and Minnesota Street Project Foundation are pleased to present Invaders: Vallejo, Food and the Making of California, an exhibition by Julio César Morales which uses food to address histories of conquest, migration, and cultural exchange. The exhibition pairs Interrupted Passage, an ongoing food-based project by Julio César Morales and Max Rivière-Hedrick, with significant works from the di Rosa permanent collection.

Public Programs:

Interactive Artist Talk
Saturday, December 5, 5-7pm
di Rosa SF, 1150 25th St
Free and open to the public

Join artist Julio César Morales for a discussion focused on his food-based projects and collaborations around radical hospitality, and the broader intersections of food, art, migration and cultural exchange that inform his practice. Following the conversation, visitors are invited to stay for homemade food and continue the exchange around the table.

Caesar’s Salad Workshop with Julio César Morales
Tuesday, January 12, 1-3pm
di Rosa SF, 1150 25th St
Free and open to the public

Artist Julio César Morales leads a participatory workshop exploring the surprising cultural history of the Caesar’s Salad. As participants prepare and share the iconic dish, Morales traces its origins in 1920s Tijuana and the cross-border exchange that shaped its creation and enduring popularity. The workshop also considers the history of border art and activism in Tijuana and San Diego, using a familiar meal to explore migration, cultural hybridity, and the movement of people and ideas between Mexico and California. Participants will make and eat Ceasar’s Salad while considering how food carries histories of place, identity, and encounter.