Current Exhibition

BITTERSWEET:
The Design of Chocolate

Chocolate is love. Chocolate is power. Chocolate is design.

MODA’s newest exhibition, Bittersweet: The Design of Chocolate, takes you on a rich, multisensory journey through the world of chocolate—tracing its origins, unpacking its cultural impact, and examining the systems that shape how it’s made, sold, and shared.

Explore how design influences everything from the flavor and shape of a chocolate bar to global conversations about equity, sustainability, and justice.

Along the way, you’ll:

• Follow chocolate’s story from the ancient Americas to the modern candy aisle

• Learn how small makers craft their chocolate

• Explore a global chocolate map spotlighting extraordinary farmers and ethical makers

• Peek inside the evolution of chocolate packaging—from tinfoil to compostable wrap

• Learn about the work of local leaders in the chocolate industry, including Xocolatl Small Batch Chocolate, JARDÍ Chocolates, Cocoatown, and Lewis Pogue Chocolate

• Explore the playful side of chocolate—from heart-shaped boxes and chocolate bunnies 

• Help craft a giant box of chocolates by making your own paper truffle

And yes—you’ll taste some chocolate!

Come curious. Leave with a deeper, more delicious understanding of chocolate.