September 21–October 14, 2013
Markham Museum
9350 Markham Road
Markham, ON, L3P 3J3
Canada
Hours: Tuesday–Wednesday and Sunday noon–5pm;
Thursday–Saturday noon–10pm
T (905) 294 4576
www.landslide-possiblefutures.com
Curated by Janine Marchessault
Land|Slide Possible Futures is a contemporary public art exhibition which responds to a world in transition where the past, present and future collide. The landscape of Markham, Ontario will be transformed by the work of over 30 national and international artists to explore themes of architecture, urban ecology and living history.
The site-specific artist projects are housed at the 25-acre, open-air Markham Museum from September 21 to October 14. Land|Slide brings artists, urban planners, ecologists, educators, civic leaders and the general public together in a unique community engagement initiative that pays homage to the past and imagines possible futures.
Working in a wide range of media—from film, sculpture, installation, and performance to digitized diaries, 3D projections, and augmented reality—the invited artists have been commissioned to reinterpret the site and draw out new histories and futures for a world in dramatic transition.
More project descriptions and artist bios can be found at www.landslide-possiblefutures.com.
Artists:
IAIN BAXTER& / Adrian Blackwell + Jane Hutton / Blue Republic / Angel Chen / Aron Louis Cohen / Patricio Davila + Dave Colangelo / Christine Davis / Department Of Unusual Certainties / Duke And Battersby / Ken Gregory / David Han / Frank Havermans / Phil Hoffman / Mark-David Hosale / Terrance Houle / Maria Hupfield / Ali Kazimi / David Kidman / Deirdre Logue / Marman And Borins / Sean Martindale + Lisa Myers + Yvan Mackinnon / Allyson Mitchell / Julie Nagam / Skyhill Collective / Laura St.Pierre / Jennie Suddick / Xu Tan / Jeff Thomas / Tongue & Groove / Camille Turner / L+ | Glynis Logue / Timeanddesire / Heather Rigby
Events and programming:
Programming and events include panels, artist talks, film nights, dinners, farm workshops, an augmented reality (AR) mobile app, nighttime projections and performances. There is also an offsite installation at Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA).
Visitprogramming for more details.
Offsite Installation Supermarkham by Hong Kong artist collective L+
September 19–October 13
Location: Courtyard of Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, 952 Queen Street West, Toronto
This mobile presentation is organized by the Gendai Gallery in collaboration with Land|Slide: Possible Futures, and is generously supported by Toronto Arts Council and MOCCA.
Extended gallery hours:
Sunday, September 22 noon–7pm
Monday, October 14 noon–5pm
Free Bus Tours
Complimentary bus tours are available throughout the exhibition with pickup locations from Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA), Art Gallery of York University (AGYU), and the Varley Art Gallery. Please RSVP to info [at] landslide-possiblefutures.com. 2 CAN donation recommended. More details available here.
Saturday, September 21, 28, and October 5
MOCCA to Markham Museum: 2pm & 5pm
Markham Museum to MOCCA: 7pm & 10pm
Sunday, September 22
AGYU to Varley Art Gallery: 2pm
Varley Art Gallery to Markham Museum: 5pm
Markham Museum to AGYU: 7pm
Saturday, October 12
MOCCA to Varley Art Gallery: 2pm
Varley Art Gallery to Markham Museum: 5pm
Markham Museum to MOCCA: 10pm
www.landslide-possiblefutures.com
info [at] landslide-possiblefutures.com
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