Dorothea Lange, Home of Rural Rehabilitation client, Tulare County, California |
Borrowed from the idiomatic expression for an anxious state of mind resulting from a prolonged stay in a remote or confined place, Cabin Fever which spans the second floor of the Gallery, features scenes from the rustic sanctuary of the kind Henry David Thoreau wrote about in his book, Walden (1854) to minimalist homestead popularized by coffee table books and websites such as Cabin Porn, the cabin and its connotations have evolved over centuries. Exploring the evolution through three key themes, "Shelter", which introduces the cabin as a practical solution to patterns of westward expansion and emergency relief; "Utopia", which examines the cabin as the ideal locale to practice introspection or to escape the conventions of society; and "Porn", which positions the cabin as an idea fully integrated into popular culture.
Here's a sneak peek!
Ken Isaacs - 8' Microhouse, 1972/2018 Baltic Birch Plywood steel Constructed by Goodweather Studio |
Scott & Scott Architects, Whistler Cabin, Whistler, BC (structural skeletal model), 2016 yellow cedar and Douglas fir Courtesy of Scott & Scott Architects |
Scott & Scott Architects, Whistler Cabin, Whistler, BC |
History of the cabin as an architectural form and cultural construct explored through installations, models video, photography and more. Curated by Jennifer M. Volland, Guest Curator, Bruce Grenville, Senior Curator and Stephanie Rebick, Associate Curator.
Vancouver Art Gallery
June 9 - September 30th, 2018
750 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7
1 comment:
"The Cabin Fever" Summer 2018 Exhibition looks like an eye-opening experience into architecture through human existence. Although I can't physically visit the gallery, I would love to be able to experience it. You could record a walk-through and explanation of your work, and use video editing software to create a visual experience for people who can't physically visit your work. The sneak peek is fantastic, but I need more!
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