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The Rain Gatherers
Second Site collective at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC
The Rain Gatherers project involves programs in local schools and community centres, a RAIN Lab at the garden, a community choir that will sing the sounds of bird calls and rain fall, and an exhibition in the garden of rain-sensitive electronic artwork.
The project will feature work by artists Diana Burgoyne, Don Chow, Peter Courtemanche, Robin Ripley, Matt Smith, and Lori Weidenhammer.
Feel free to drop in March 9 to 14 for the RAIN Lab. Join the community choir on March 9 and 10. Come to the opening of the exhibition on the 16th. On the 23rd "Group of X" will host a Tour + Talk + Ideas Session with artists Diana Burgoyne, Peter Courtemanche, Robin Ripley and Matt Smith - come and find out more about the artworks and join in some discussion about rain water.
Check the calendar below for specific times and dates. And look at the details page for more information on each event.
Calendar of Events - March/April
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9 RAIN Lab |
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12 RAIN Lab |
13 RAIN Lab |
14 RAIN Lab |
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16 Exhibition Opening at 2pm with birdsong Performance at 3pm. |
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23 Tour, Artist Talk, and Ideas Session at 1:30pm |
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The exhibition will run in the garden from March 17 until Sunday, April 14th. |
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is located at 578 Carrall Street in Vancouver. Garden admission is charged at the entrance. The opening and the talk are free (please come to the Carrall Street entrance for these events). You can sign-in at the normal garden entrance (in the lane) to attend any of the free Rain Lab or choir sessions.
Special Thanks to our Collaborators and Funders
The Media Arts Section of the Canada Council for the Arts through the Artists and Community Collaboration Program.
Group of X.
W2 Community Media Arts (an original sponsor of this project).
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Galiano Community School.
Laura Secord Elementary.
Mount Pleasant Elementary.
The Vancouver Waldorf School.
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