Public Art: The Pavilion
January - April 2010
by Artist-in-Residence Holly Ward
The Pavilion
The Langara College Centre for Art in Public Spaces presents The Pavilion, a project by Artist-in-Residence Holly Ward.
The Pavilion is an artist project wherein a geodesic dome is built to function as a project space until April 2010. It was built as an experimental collaboration with Ward, Langara College students and community volunteers. The dome began its construction phase on Saturday, September 26, and was completed in approximately 2 weeks.
The geodesic dome, a form originally designed in the 1930s by engineer Richard Buckminster Fuller, represents an alternative architectural framework (one in which there are no right angles) has been used in large scale projects including the Montreal Expo in 1967.
Symbolic of difference and utopian thinking, the geodesic dome form became a symbol of the back-to the landers of the late 1960s and has a specific connection to mid-century west coast artistic practice and a Do-It-Yourself culture. By placing a dome on the Langara College campus, students and the larger artistic community will have a chance to explore the remnants of utopian thinking and artistic experimentation.
Events
From January through April 2010, The Pavilion will serve as a space for a variety of projects, including readings, exhibits, and performances. All events take place at the Langara College main campus.
January 14
Grand Opening of Ideas and Integrities: A Utopian Library exhibition
January 15 - February 6
Ideas and Integrities: A Utopian Library exhibition
January 28
Reading: Ron Sakolsky reads from his newest book, Swift Winds,
as part of Ideas and Integrities
February 8 - 12
Form + Energy: Experiments in Utopia student sculpture exhibition
March 4 - 27
The New Paradigm: Models, Diagrams, Proposals and Provisions for the Coming Age exhibition
April 3
Snap Shop: Modular Accessory Workshop with Natalie Purschwitz
April 8
A Poetry Reading: Occupying Minds
The University Paradox - Projection by Bitter & Weber
Ken Pawlak, Program Facilitator
kpawlak@langara.bc.ca