Greetings again art appreciators
In case you missed it my last post was with regard to a very comprehensive view of mid-century craft and design from this region assembled to date exhibiting post war modernism in art that is currently running at the Vancouver Art Gallery in BC Canada.
I had been expecting the catalogue of this special showcase and when it arrived and I opened the pages I was very impressed with the quality and standards and the immense amount of person-power and information-gathering that it took to pull this beautiful catalogue together for this extraordinary exhibition, not to mention the curation of all the works that represent an exceptional part of our art history.
I’m bathed in pride by my Uncle’s part in all of this and the fact his work and recognition is part of this noteworthy, post war, art movement… this comprehensive book, I feel, is a valuable chronicle cataloguing this historical era and event.
Then moves on to explore ceramics, furniture, textile and clothing design, jewelry and art objects... (NOTE: be sure to click on the photo images to see full size. For some reason they are cropped as you see them here and aren't showing fully. Below the enlarged image you'll see the other photos in thumbnails. Click on any for better and enlarged viewing as well).
The Gallery Store offers contemporary art books, posters, paper goods, jewellery and designer giftware, including a broad range of Emily Carr merchandise.
And here is a 29 second video as a speed-look at the gallery exhibit. I hope you can stop by the Gallery if you live near it or opt to own the catalogue...Onward...and thanks for stopping by my blog.
Modern in the Making surveys the multifaceted histories of postwar craft and design in British Columbia from an interdisciplinary perspective. Presenting the work of more than 125 artists, it is the first volume to document the evolution of modern ceramics, weaving, furniture design, fashion and jewellery produced between 1945 and 1975 in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Okanagan and beyond. Featuring an introduction by co-curator Daina Augaitis, an in-depth historical overview by collector and co-curator Allan Collier that maps a trajectory of design practice in the region, two commissioned essays by noted scholars Michelle McGeough and Michael J. Prokopow, and artist biographies, this heavily illustrated publication is the first to address this history in a comprehensive manner.
Modern in the Making: Post-War Craft and Design in British Columbia was published in conjunction with the exhibition organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery, curated by Daina Augaitis, Interim Director; Allan Collier, Guest Curator; and Stephanie Rebick, Associate Curator; and presented from July 18, 2020, to January 3, 2021.
Edited by Stephanie Rebick
Forward and Introduction by Daina Augaitis
Essays by Michelle McGeough, Michael J. Prokopow, Allan Collier, Jenn Jackson, and Stephanie Rebick
254 pages
7.75 x 10.75 inches
229 colour and black and white illustrations
ISBN 9781927656518
Softcover
Vancouver Art Gallery and Figure1 Publishing
2020
