Counter/Culture

The most frequented places are often among the least noticed–including the humble counter.

 In restaurants, kitchens, and stores, counters are sites of preparation, display, communication, and more. As a verb, “to counter” implies opposition, but also holds the potential for dialogue. 

The photographs in this exhibition center the counter as a dynamic site of interaction and labor, revealing to us both what has happened and what could happen in the future.

Credit: Overview from museum website