Today we went to the Helen Belkin art gallery. It wasn’t what I expected. I thought it would be more like the museums I went to in Europe, because sadly I think that was the last time I went to an art gallery. I especially liked how all the artists featured are from Vancouver, it creates a sense of pride just by walking in there. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the art works and she kept us quite informed. Unfortunately I didn’t write any of that information down, so I can only recall so much.
Some things however did stand out for me. I really liked Kevin Schmidt’s work with the light show played along with music in the pristine mountain environment. I love the outdoors and music so when the 2 are put together I get very thrilled. It was neat to see something that you would never think about doing yourself, but once you see it you would have liked to be there! Also I liked how a video that seemed so simple could actually be very moving and actually created with a lot of behind the scenes effort. The artist tried not to distrupt the natural environment, which I appreciate and at the same time the piece seemed to celebrate that natural beauty. The music and lights were the stage for the natural world that surrounds it. I actually did my visual reflection on this piece (it is pictured below) because it was the one exhibit that really caught my attention. I thought Tim Lee’s 3D exhibit was great also because it was interactive in the sense that we had to put on the glasses to really appreciate the work. Plus it felt like you were right in the studio where Elvis once recorded. I think that students of every age would appreciate that exhibit.
Overall it was an interesting experience at the art gallery. I had never been in there before so it was great to go inside to finally curb my curiosity. Also I liked how there were photos as art, not only paintings or drawings that are the assumed art mediums.
This entry was posted on February 27, 2008 at 4:16 am and is filed under Class comments.You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Hellen Belkin Museum visit
Feb 19/08
Today we went to the Helen Belkin art gallery. It wasn’t what I expected. I thought it would be more like the museums I went to in Europe, because sadly I think that was the last time I went to an art gallery. I especially liked how all the artists featured are from Vancouver, it creates a sense of pride just by walking in there. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the art works and she kept us quite informed. Unfortunately I didn’t write any of that information down, so I can only recall so much.
Some things however did stand out for me. I really liked Kevin Schmidt’s work with the light show played along with music in the pristine mountain environment. I love the outdoors and music so when the 2 are put together I get very thrilled. It was neat to see something that you would never think about doing yourself, but once you see it you would have liked to be there! Also I liked how a video that seemed so simple could actually be very moving and actually created with a lot of behind the scenes effort. The artist tried not to distrupt the natural environment, which I appreciate and at the same time the piece seemed to celebrate that natural beauty. The music and lights were the stage for the natural world that surrounds it. I actually did my visual reflection on this piece (it is pictured below) because it was the one exhibit that really caught my attention. I thought Tim Lee’s 3D exhibit was great also because it was interactive in the sense that we had to put on the glasses to really appreciate the work. Plus it felt like you were right in the studio where Elvis once recorded. I think that students of every age would appreciate that exhibit.
Overall it was an interesting experience at the art gallery. I had never been in there before so it was great to go inside to finally curb my curiosity. Also I liked how there were photos as art, not only paintings or drawings that are the assumed art mediums.
~ by rissaglendinning on February 27, 2008.
Posted in Class comments