The Think Potato Institute has presented lectures, keynote addresses, workshops, educational programs, and conference presentations exploring the potato’s role in art, history, culture, agriculture, media, folklore, and society. These programs have been presented at museums, universities, conferences, cultural centers, festivals, and public venues in the United States and abroad.
The lectures, presentations, and workshops documented here reflect the interdisciplinary mission of the Think Potato Institute and the continuing development of Potato Humanities and POTATOISM.
Featured Lectures & Presentations
2026
POTATOISM: The Mythic and Symbolic Life of the Potato
World Potato Congress • Kenya (upcoming)
2024
A Brief History of Potatoes in Art and Culture
United By Potato Power • Cēsis, Latvia
2024
Potatoism: A Global History of Potato Art
The Global Center for Latvian Art • Cēsis, Latvia
2023
THINK POTATO: A Potato-Centric View of Health and Wellness Through Art and Culture
Scientex Conference • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2018
Potatoism: A Global History of Potato Art
Charles B. Wang Center • Stony Brook University
2018
POTATOISM: How Potato Symbolism in Art and Culture Advances the Potato Revolution
World Potato Congress • Cusco, Peru
Workshops & Educational Programs
2024
Potato Stamp Workshop I & II
United By Potato Power • Cēsis, Latvia
2018
Potato Prints Workshop
Charles B. Wang Center • Stony Brook University
2010
Potato Art Camp
East End Arts Council School of the Arts • Riverhead, New York
2004–2007
Potato Art Camp
Smithtown Township Arts Council • St. James, New York