Guest-curated
by Karen Love.
Facing History will provide a selective portrait of people living
in Vancouver from 1950 to 2001, represented by the work of many
artists (primarily Vancouverites) who work with photography
and video art. It will have several components: a huge ‘salon
style’ exhibition in the gallery, filling the walls with
a range of photo series and video projects; four mini-billboards
by contemporary artists installed at the Seabus Terminals on
both sides of the Burrard Inlet; a large billboard at Georgia
and Homer Streets (beside the Vancouver Public Library); and
a community project inviting all PHG members to submit portraits
of themselves which they believe to be ‘true’ to their
personality, for use in a giant ‘portrait of the community’
poster/mailer.
A publication is being planned for September 2002, to be co-published
by PHG and Arsenal Pulp Press.
