Exhibition | The Activation Map

December 6, 1988 to December 17, 1988
Exhibition
Garry Ross' objects are easy to dismiss. They are old and for the most part obsolete. By changing the context in which the object is seen, the former use is nulified and it takes on a transformed meaning. Ross subtly alters these elements by transorming the mechanical into a pastoral where they become like a river or a mountain and the contemplation of which brings forth a multiplicity of meanings which speak to the metaphysical.

Social Criticism

November 22, 1988 to December 22, 1988
Exhibition
Exhibition of paintings and postcards by David Ostrem from his work "Social Criticism, A display of generational rage by a guy born in 1945."

November 8, 1988 to November 19, 1988
Exhibition
Personal Mythology Is the temple a secret retreat within my own mind? Is the angel a myth of my own potential? The symbol waits for you – to find your own personal mythology. Humankind has always invented myths that search for inner perfection. Amidst the seeming chaos of our real world, mythology offers us hope for a greater potential. These works draw on symbols from classical and religious mythology, inventing new symbols for modern times.

October 11, 1988 to October 24, 1988
Exhibition
Walker's works combine elements of fabric, painting and collage that span the distance between traditional quilt and fabric work and painting. Her use of form, colour and texture is highly refined in these works and there is synthesis of elements that create works that are expressive and complete.

September 27, 1988 to October 8, 1988
Exhibition
Although working with brushstrokes for many years, it was while in Korea that Dancer became intrigued with the process of ink and brush drawing and its meditative preparation. This resulted in his first extended exploration of drawing: first with brush and ink, then, on his return to Vancouver, with pencil. Dancer's show at grunt consists of his drawings as well as diverse selection of his ceramic works.

May 17, 1988 to May 28, 1988
Exhibition
Central Vestiges will consist of two series of assemblages. The larger series is concerned with arches and ladders and are displayed formally in boxes...In addition, there will be free standing assemblages from a series entitled Crowtwin's Playthings in which Knott works less formally. Together the two groups show the range of Knott's work in the medium.

March 15, 1988 to April 1, 1988
Exhibition
The Yard Work show will run concurrently at two venues, grunt gallery and Western Front. The close proximity of the two centres (two blocks apart) facilitates a more extensive viewing then could be accomplished at either single venue. George Sawchuk has been invited to exhibit new works and to present an artist talk on his two methods of art making- his "portable" or gallery work, and his site specific "Yard Work".

February 16, 1988 to February 27, 1988
Exhibition
The images in these paintings have been taken from architecture of the inner city–alleys, hidden courtyards, small factories– and framed in window frames found in those areas. What is left when the workers are gone are their artifacts. The paintings are therefore artifacts of artifacts. That is the nature of realist painting. Hillary wood used the ancient medium of egg tempera–a mixture of pigment and egg yolk. Practiced in the Middle Ages, it fell out of favour with the rise of oil painting but saw a breif rebirth in the 1930's and 40's. UBRAN ICONS is her first protracted exploration of that medium.

December 1, 1987 to December 12, 1987
Exhibition
Toyland is a collection of paintings, children's toys, small pieces of furniture, entertainments, a false tree and assorted objects variously created, collected, devised and decorated by Ms. Crossland.