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Art along the way….underfoot

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After the ‘risky business’ with Ai Weiwei’s installation, I headed towards Alberni Street, walking up Bute  (in Vancouver.)  More art surprises awaited me.

photo by T. Vatrt

Street medallion, Vancouver

 

The medallions (not manhole covers, as I originally thought) are by Susan A. Point, a Coast Salish artist from British Columbia.  Susan Point works in all media:  from fine art prints to stained glass windows to House Posts and Welcome Figures….there are many images to enjoy on her website.

It took a bit of research to find out about these artworks.  Vancouver has a Public Art Registry, which is amazing in its scope.  Imagine living in a city that values public art, AND keeps track of it.  (sigh)

 

 

“DO NOT CROSS ….

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…RISK OF INJURY.“

It was a beautiful day in Vancouver, and I was out walking by Coal Harbour.  When I read those words I thought, “Hmm….could it be?  I may have found the Ai Weiwei installation!”  A while ago I had heard, and then subsequently forgotten, that there was public artwork by Weiwei in the city.  The DO NOT CROSS  RISK OF INJURY definitely piqued my imagination and curiosity.

Sure enough, there it was.

Ai Weiwei The F Grass, Vancouver     photo by T. Vatrt

Because of its low profile, one has to be intentional, or in my case, lucky to find it…..or live in the neighbourhood.

Ai Weiwei installation, Vancouver     photo by T. Vatrt

F Grass is part of the Vancouver Biennale Open Air Museum.  Here’s a link to participate in the What the F? movement against the kind of censorship Ai Weiwei has experienced.

Definitely risky business.

Ai Weiwei The F Grass     photo by T. Vatrt

Happy Birthday Malaspina!

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Malaspina Printmakers (on Granville Island) in Vancouver is 40 years old.  It’s an artist-run centre whose mandate is to support the development of printmaking as a contemporary art form and promotes and preserves traditional print practice.

Their current show, And they thought, where do we go from here?  features works from the seven founding members.

In 1975, Gary Bowden, Chris Brady, Bob Evermon, Monique Fouquet, Michael Joliffe, Deborah Koenker and Renee Van Halm were all associated with the Vancouver School of Art, which is now the Emily Carr University of Art + Design.  Malaspina Printmakers came out of their desire to apply for funds for an international print exhibition.  They took the initiative to found the structure of the non-profit, including the incorporation, purposes and bylaws.

Forty years later, many of these people have moved on from Malaspina Printmakers, but the centre continues to support  the fine art of printmaking.

Happy, happy!