Ash Tanasiychuk

Finding Our Place In Time: Background / ThisPlace at Grunt Gallery

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A retrospective project spans 40 years to achieve collaborative success on a grand scale

Maps at a massive scale, this show needs to be seen to be fully appreciated.

Background / ThisPlace at grunt gallery

Referencing the 1972 ‘Background / Vancouver’ work by Michael de Courcy (with Taki Bluesinger, Gerry Gilbert, and Glenn Lewis), three artists (Emilio Rojas, Guadalupe Martinez, and Igor Santizo) have revisited this conceptual project.

Background / ThisPlace at grunt gallery

Background / ThisPlace at grunt gallery

It’s gorgeous, it’s intriguing, and there are many stories within the pieces.

Background / ThisPlace at grunt gallery

A series of talks, walks, and a potluck dinner are happening throughout May to coordinate the exhibition.

Background / ThisPlace at grunt gallery

Background / ThisPlace is on May 10-June 8 2013 at grunt gallery.
grunt is located at #116 – 350 East 2nd Ave in Vancouver and is open Tuesday to Saturday 12-5 pm

 

There are four special events:
Tuesday May 14
Social Cartography: Am Johal and Sarah Shamash (7pm)

Saturday May 18
Background / Vancouver artists’ talk: Michael de Courcy, Glenn Lewis and Grant Arnold (2pm)

Thursday May 23
Sound walk (5pm) // Mapping and Sound Panel: Vincent Andrisani and Randolph Jordan (7pm)

Saturday May 25th
ThisPlace / Vancouver artists’ talk: Emilio Rojas, Igor Santizo, Guadalupe Martinez (2pm) // Potluck Dinner (5pm)

 

For further info, please visit grunt’s site http://grunt.ca/exhibitions/background-panorama/

Image Gallery – photos by Ash Tanasiychuk

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