Bittersweet: Coffee, Tea & Chocolate

November 20, 2016 - March 5, 2017 - The exhibition assembled draw heavily from the DIA’s world-class encyclopedic collection and range from rare examples of porcelain and metalwork to paintings, prints and sculptures. In a departure from traditional art exhibitions, their presentation will be complemented by multi-sensory interpretive elements that engage all five senses—the museum’s first-ever exhibit to do so. As visitors to the show will learn, such beverages not only stimulated the body and mind, but also the desire for colonial expansion.