Bhen Alan: Why Does My Adobo Taste Different?

Friday, May 8, 2026

Bhen Alan: Why Does My Adobo Taste Different?

Syracuse University Art Museum

Public

The fifth iteration of the Art Wall Project features textiles made by the Filipino-American artist Bhen Alan. Through the creation of a monumental banig, or a traditional Filipino handwoven mat made from plant fibers, Alan grapples with the traumas of immigration and explores how diasporic communities work to recover a lost idea of home. Image credit, detail, Bhen Alan, 'Why Does My Adobo Taste Different?,' 2025. Courtesy of the artist. Museum Hours: Tuesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday noon to 4 p.m. Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays & University holidays