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More Summer Program
Posted by: lmairs | August 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The spring program at Woodhaven had a performance type feel about it and the summer program seems to have subtlety as its flavour forward (said like a true Okanoganite).
Nancy Holmes’ work, with graphics by Shed Simas, imitates the Regional District pamphlet almost to the letter by design. The cover image is placed just so, open it up and the aerial map is centered with commentary to the left and the description of each zone to the right. At the bottom are notes on birds you may encounter and the back page is housekeeping details. Looks the same but read it folks, it’s light and easy on the brain, tongue planted firmly in cheek all the way. You can pick up one of these goodies directly below the original at the “Take a Map” post at the start of the trail, take some humour and an interesting perspective with you for the walk.
Byron Johnston’s work is easy to locate, there are 4 pieces and they’re bright cotton candy pink. Each is situated at the edge of one of the biogeolclimatic zones that make Woodhaven the unique place it is. These pink posts sport an eyepiece at the top intended as a focused viewing device. Byrons’ work is all over perception and this is true to form. Look for them at the edge of the zones, there’s a map included in the Summer Program pamphlet so all the new work is easy to find.
Michael V. Smiths’ work is an 8 minute video that follows and ant. Yup, you heard me right, an ant. Michael has a way of finding the other side of “fuss,” smoothing out the wrinkles and locating an answer that feels easy like a feather-fall in a soft breeze. If you come on Sunday afternoon Shed Simas is here and he’ll loan you the MP3 player to watch this little gem. And if you send me a note I can have one ready for you if you want to randomly show up another time. Watch this little film. It will change your day.
My work is steel and paper and sunk into the landscape marking sites of prior human occupation. I’ve marked a barn, a shed, a settlers’ midden and barbed wire property dividers. You could walk right past each them if you didn’t pick up a map at the beginning, but then again, if you did walk right past them I’ve done my job.
Woodhaven is at 4711 Raymer Road. Pick up a pamphlet from the box at the start of the trail and wind your way through the new work. Alternately, walk quietly, listen fervently, speak minimally and empty your mind.
All photography on this blog is by Lori Mairs unless otherwise credited.
Woodhaven is at 4711 Raymer Road in the mission.