Limited-edition food journal by Mark Menjivar & Kate Bingaman-Burt

At 20x200, we love it when we see brilliant artists connecting and collaborating. So, when we got word that for the past few weeks artists Mark Menjivar and Kate Bingaman-Burt have been working together creating a limited-edition food journal to raise money for Janus Youth, an organization in North Portland that creates community gardens with at-risk youth, naturally, we were psyched. The journals can be purchased at Ampersand for $12 or on the blog via Paypal for $13.50; all proceeds will be donated to Janus Youth.

Anesthesiologist | Ft. Worth , TX | 3-Person Household | Youngest son works on lobster boat in Alaska | Day after Thanksgiving, 2007 by Mark Menjivar

This project coincides with Mark's new show, You Are What You Eat, a series of portraits made by examining the interiors of refrigerators, now open at Ampersand in Portland, OR. The photos document three years spent traveling across the US exploring issues of hunger and Mark hopes they will spark a dialogue on human consumption as well as showcase the personality of each individual whose refrigerator he has photographed.

"A refrigerator is both a private and a shared space. One person likened the question, "May I photograph the interior of your fridge?" to asking someone to pose nude for the camera...My hope is that we will think deeply about how we care. How we care for our bodies. How we care for others. And how we care for the land."

Keep your eyes out (and mouths open) for upcoming editions by Mark on 20x200 in the very near future. Several editions by Kate are also still available including: Drawings From July 2009, I Bought All of These, and the very last remaining print from the edition Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Carts #1.

You Are What You Eat
Ampersand
On view through October 25, 2009
2916 NE Alberta Street
Portland, Oregon