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Vancouver Contemporary Art: Instant Coffee at Western Front

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jordan

Feeling So Much Yet Doing So Little: Instant Coffee’s Prospective Retrospective Western Front is hosting a “prospective retrospective” for Instant Coffee, a collective of contemporary artists who focus on service-oriented art. FRom February 17-April 7, 2012, check out Western Front … Continue reading →

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Portobello ReCollection: Giant Record Collection

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Jordan

Portobello Road Installation Features Giant Tom Waits Album The Portobello ReCollection transformed a 100-meter brick wall into a giant record collection. Nearby residents were polled on their favorite albums, which would be included in the installation. I was thrilled to … Continue reading →

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Yin Xiuzhen: Cities in Suitcases

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Jordan

Yin Xiuzhen’s Portable Cities Yin Xiuzhen has created miniature cities in open suitcases, using discarded clothing and other found materials. These textile sculptures are called, fittingly enough, Portable Cities. Her current exhibition (at the Anna Schwartz Gallery in Sydney) features … Continue reading →

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AT&T Rips Off Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Jordan

If you’ve seen the recent AT&T ad, you’ve probably noticed the remarkable resemblance of those orange-draped landmarks to the Christo and Jeanne-Claude installation The Gates, which stood in NYC’s Central Park. You’re not alone. AT&T had to put a disclaimer … Continue reading →

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