First Exhibition of the BIOshuffle Project to Start September 7
Posted August 28, 2001
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 28, 2001 2001-08-02-OTHER
First Exhibition of the BIOshuffle Project to Start September 7
The first exhibition of the BIOshuffle Project is set to open at the
Kenderdine Art Gallery September 7, and will run until October 21. The
exhibit, Transhuman, will showcase the works of Canadian and international
artists Oron Catts, Ionat Zur & Guy Ben-Ary, Caroline Boileau, Kathleen
Sellars, and Max Streicher. The exhibition consists of a variety of
sculptures and installations.
"Work in the exhibition is challenging and innovative and will offer
something unique for Saskatoon audiences," says Kent Archer, Kenderdine Art
Gallery curator. "It explores the human condition in relation to recent
advances in genetic and science technologies, in an unconventional way. For
example, there is one installation that includes elements constructed from
semi-living stem cell tissues, and another that will display a 14 by 18 foot
clown's head on the roof of the Agriculture building where the Kenderdine
Art Gallery is located. It should be very thought-provoking and spark a lot
of interesting debate on the issues."
The BIOshuffle Project is a collective community project running from
September through the Fall of 2001. It involves a number of local galleries
and units at the University of Saskatchewan and will include a range of
local, national, and international artists, critics, scientists, activists,
and the general public in its exhibitions, programs and exchanges. Other
project partners include the Mendel Art Gallery, the Humanities Research
Unit, and The Photographer's Gallery.
"It has become increasingly clear recently that there is a great need for
public education on these issues and that the visual arts and humanities
have as much opportunity and obligation in this area as biotechnology, "
says Len Findlay, Director of the Humanities Research Unit. "We're very
excited about being able to offer this type of exhibition in Saskatoon,
because the city and province are leading players in biotechnology and they
are also home to a vital cultural community."
The Transhuman Exhibition is open to the public at no charge. A public
reception will be held Friday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m. to launch the
exhibition. Further information is available from any of the sponsoring
organizations or at www.usask.ca/kenderdine/FutExhibit.htm.
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For more information please contact:
Kent Archer, Curator
Kenderdine Art Gallery
2nd Level, Agriculture Building, 51 Campus Drive
University of Saskatchewan
Tel: (306) 966-6816
Fax: (306) 966-4571
