Shifting Boundaries
Shifting Boundaries -- an
exploration of natural building materials -- is an exhibit which ran at
the Mary
E. Black Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada from May 13 to July
4, 1999.
It is a collaborative project by six Nova Scotia artists - Jeff
Achenbach, Christopher Majka, Rod Malay, Jude Major, Allan Silliboy, and
Kim Thompson. The curator is Kim Thompson.
The exhibit investigates natural building materials - straw, clay,
cob, stone, birchbark and fabric - in contemporary and traditional
applications. The structures are linked together by their earth-based
origins, and by the artists intent to move viewers in simple and playful
ways towards the realization that such technologies and materials are
within reach of all.
It's larger metaphysical purpose is to empower people with these simple
and traditional, yet powerful and versatile materials. To in some small
way introduce people to the spiritual dimensions of working with such
materials and the physical pleasure of doing so.
The physical exhibit closed on July 5, 1999 but the cyber exhibit
remains open, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Moreover, we hope to remount
the exhibit itself at the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens. In the
meantime ...