Exhibition runs December 1st to Ja nuary 19th
Internationally celebrated mixed-media installati
on artist Gu Xiong examines the significance of rivers and
their ability to stand as microcosms of our ever-changing\, fluctuating wo
rld. He focuses on the inherent migration patterns found along BC’s Fraser
River and China’s Yangzi River – revealing their deep linkages despite thei
r separation by the vast Pacific Ocean. This show also addresses the signif
icance of our own waterways\, in particular\, the Coquitlam River and Water
shed in connection to our history and relationships with the Fraser River\,
and in turn\, the Yangzi River.
Opening Reception: Saturday\, Decembe
r 1\, 4 - 6pm
Artist Talk with Gu Xiong\, Saturday\, December 1\, 3 -
4pm
The Art Gallery at Evergreen Cultural Centre acknowledges financi al assistance from the Province of British Columbia.
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Image: Gu Xiong\, Becoming Rivers (detail)\, 2010\, acrylic on canvas .
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