On Safari
October 20, 2005-March 15, 2007
"On Safari”
was a collective reflection of one of the most exotic forms of travel, tourism,
and in many ways; the hospitality industry. The exhibition also touched upon
wild-game cookery, from a historical perspective to today’s current trends. It featured
a chronology of the Safari, starting with the early Persian and Arab explorers of
the 13th century through to the era between the two World Wars when
big game hunting was in its hey-day and photo safaris were just beginning. Camp
life was re-created with a canvas tent, folding stools, a fire ring with
cooking set-up, and wash stand. The tent served as a theater showing a four-minute
video of highlights of home movies documenting a 1970 African safari.