Hands Please: Interactive Exhibition
Hands Please is an interactive two-day art exhibition that explores the cultural richness of hand-eating traditions from across the globe by pairing a dexterous culinary experience with intimate photography.
The Interactive Exhibition pairs each photo series by Oakland-based photo artist Brandon Ruffin with a culinary accompaniment, inviting guests to engage in the hand-eating rituals depicted in the art to create a multisensory experience that brings these traditions to life through taste and touch.
The exhibition is free to all. If you’re able, donations are encouraged to support our chef and artist partners.
Date: Sun, March 30, 2025
Time: 12–4pm
Cost: Free or Donation
Location: Four One Nine, 419 Tenth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Hands Please is an interactive two-day art exhibition that explores the cultural richness of hand-eating traditions from across the globe by pairing a dexterous culinary experience with intimate photography.
The Interactive Exhibition pairs each photo series by Oakland-based photo artist Brandon Ruffin with a culinary accompaniment, inviting guests to engage in the hand-eating rituals depicted in the art to create a multisensory experience that brings these traditions to life through taste and touch.
The exhibition is free to all. If you’re able, donations are encouraged to support our chef and artist partners.
Date: Sun, March 30, 2025
Time: 12–4pm
Cost: Free or Donation
Location: Four One Nine, 419 Tenth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Hands Please is an interactive two-day art exhibition that explores the cultural richness of hand-eating traditions from across the globe by pairing a dexterous culinary experience with intimate photography.
The Interactive Exhibition pairs each photo series by Oakland-based photo artist Brandon Ruffin with a culinary accompaniment, inviting guests to engage in the hand-eating rituals depicted in the art to create a multisensory experience that brings these traditions to life through taste and touch.
The exhibition is free to all. If you’re able, donations are encouraged to support our chef and artist partners.
Date: Sun, March 30, 2025
Time: 12–4pm
Cost: Free or Donation
Location: Four One Nine, 419 Tenth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
The Chef Muses
The subjects captured by Oakland-based photo artist Brandon Ruffin:
Adiam Tesgaye (Mela Bistro), Reem Assil (Reem’s California), Francis Ang (ABACÁ), and Srijith “Sri” Gopinathan (Copra) all culture keepers preserving the hand-eating traditions of their heritages.
About the Artist – Brandon Ruffin
Brandon Ruffin is an Oakland-based photo artist whose work focuses on the exploration of identity and how it influences the movements and cultures of people within society. His photography is grounded in storytelling that reflects his deep interest in human connection, culture, and tradition. Hands Please offers an intimate perspective on how the tactile act of eating is intertwined with culture and community.
About the Curators – LSS
Last Supper Society is an experiential creative collective and culinary design studio that uses food as a technology for storytelling. They create immersive, sensory-driven experiences that explore the intersection of food, culture, and human connection. Through Hands Please, they aim to celebrate the traditions of hand-eating, identify touch as a missing element of the multisensory experience of taste, and showcase how food can become a bridge to deeper understanding, connection, and cultural preservation.