THE CAUSEWAY
Andrew Hood
The Cube
July 27 to September 5, 2015
Curated by Craig Willms, Assistant Curator, Kamloops Art Gallery
This year's Curator’s Choice is the eleventh annual exhibition of work by a student graduating from Thompson Rivers University (TRU). Selected by Kamloops Art Gallery Assistant Curator Craig Willms, Curator’s Choice annually highlights talent from TRU’s Bachelor of Fine Arts graduating class and gives emerging artists an opportunity to create new work for a professional exhibition space. This year artists were invited to propose a project for The Cube that expands on their art practice outside the context of school.
The 2015 Curator’s Choice exhibition will feature a new project by Andrew Hood. Hood is a Kamloops-based artist who describes his work as conceptual constellations that examine the myth-making potential of objects and images. His projects are often site-specific and include diverse mediums, bringing together seemingly disparate sources to form a greater narrative. For The Causeway Hood embarks on foot on a 100 kilometre journey from Kamloops to the “Centre of the Universe” near Vidette Lake. The purpose of this walk is to explore the theme of mythmaking through notions of the journey and destiny. Hood investigates the significance of the area in relation to the First Nations peoples who lay claim to the territory and the Tibetan monks who have recognized the area as the “Centre of the Universe” since the 1980s. It has become a spiritual destination ever since this proclamation. The area is also known as a tourist attraction for fishing and for its unique natural splendor. Hood searches for the spiritual connection attributed to this place and creates three works capturing the three legs of the journey. His work reveals the apprehension and challenge of taking on such an endeavor and reflects on this spiritual discovery.
Installation view of:
Andrew Hood
The Causeway
Photo: Devon Lindsay
