In a highly anticipated event, the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum is set to unveil its latest collaboration with Mexico City’s Casa Bosques Chocolate and D.C.-area cafe Dolcezza. The limited-edition coffee caramel chocolate bar, created specifically for the museum’s new exhibit “Adam Pendleton: Love, Queen,” will be available for purchase starting Friday, April 4.
This rare appearance of Casa Bosques’ chocolates in Washington D.C. marks a significant milestone for the trendy chocolate line, which has gained international acclaim from publications such as Vogue, New York Times, and Airmail. The chocolate bar features two key ingredients: organic cane sugar and heirloom cacao beans exclusively sourced from a small ranch in Pichucalco, Chiapas.
The partnership between Casa Bosques and Dolcezza is a testament to the museum’s commitment to showcasing innovative and cutting-edge art. “Adam Pendleton: Love, Queen” is the American abstractionist’s first solo exhibit in D.C., featuring 35 new and recent paintings and a single-channel video.
Each of the 70-percent dark chocolate bars will be infused with Dolcezza coffee, vanilla-scented caramel, and finished with Casa Bosques’ signature C.B.B. stamp. The bars will cost $15 each, with 600 created for this limited-edition artist series. More bars will be produced based on demand.
The wrapper itself is a work of art, featuring Pendleton’s signature black-and-white palette layered with drips, splashes, and sprays. Six collectable chocolate bar wrappers were designed by Pendleton, as well as 10-ounce latte cups that Dolcezza will use during the exhibit. The stylish cups are also available at Dolcezza’s six other area locations until Sunday, May 4.
In addition to the chocolate bars, Dolcezza is creating a limited-edition soft serve flavor to commemorate the exhibit. The collaboration between Casa Bosques and Dolcezza adds to the museum’s vibrant atmosphere, which includes works by renowned artists such as Auguste Rodin, Yayoi Kusama, and a current Basquiat x Banksy exhibit.
The Hirshhorn Museum, one of the 21 Smithsonian museums under attack by the Trump administration, remains committed to showcasing diverse and inclusive art. The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4, with Pendleton’s collections also appearing in prominent museums such as MoMA, Guggenheim, and Tate Modern.
Source: Eater
