Facade Festival (Projection Art)
Via the Facade Fest website:
FAÇADE FESTIVAL 2016, an immersive and dynamic projection mapping experience, is set to transform the Robson Street façade of the Vancouver Art Gallery with the work of five Vancouver-based contemporary artists from August 30th to September 5th, 2016.
FAÇADE FESTIVAL 2016 is the 2nd year of the annual festival. The event aims to provide the City of Vancouver with a dynamic and interactive approach to place-making and visual art experience in the public realm.
This public art project will feature newly commissioned works by Eric Metcalfe, Barry Doupé, Rebecca Chaperon, Renée Van Halm, and Chris Shier and is organized by the Burrard Arts Foundation(BAF) in partnership with Microsoft and in collaboration with theVancouver Art Gallery. In addition, technical mentorship was provided by projection mapping specialists, Go2 Productions.
Vancouver Art Gallery, Robson Street side (Between Hornby and Howe Streets) from 8pm to 12am each evening.
2016 SCHEDULE
- August 30th – Eric Metcalfe
- August 31st – Barry Doupé
- September 1st – Rebecca Chaperon
- September 2nd – Renée Van Halm
- September 3rd – Chris Shier
- September 4th – Encore of all artists’ works
- September 5th – Projection mapping grand finale event followed by an encore of all artists’ works
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