collaborations, competitions, etc

Take Off (Amsterdam, March, 2001)

An exhibition improvised with artist David Miller. One given element was a computer font called 'potato' created for the project through the process of potato printing. A series of sculptural objects were made using wire and small squares of orange peel. These formed a 'field' inserted into existing holes in the wooden walls. Interleaved with these objects was a story printed in 'potato'. (click image for more)

Performance for 'A Theatre of Presence' (Fixing) (1999)

For the 'fixing room', Michael Fernandes' piece in this exhibition a large number of object in need of 'fixing' (radios, toys, chairs, mirrors,etc.) have been gathered and are are piled in the middle of the gallery. During the opening reception Andrew begins taping these objects to Michael with duct tape until he is completely imobilized (to the music from 'Zorba the Greek' played from a broken cassette player taped to M.F.).

The Wanderings of Alexander
(Halifax, NS, 2002 / Berlin, 2003 / Montreal, 2004)

"The Wanderings of Alexander" with Montreal artist Susie Major for the store-front windows of Eye Level Gallery, Halifax. A meandering arrow-line indicates the trajectory of Alexander the Great's route through the middle east, persia, Afganistan, Pakistan, etc in 300bc. A second version was presented at SOX36, Oranienstr. , Berlin in July 2003. A third at Galerie Marie-Anne, Montreal in 2004 (click image for more)

Place des Arts, Montréal (2002)

SPASM festival
(Saskatoon, 2004)

Three performances with Michael Fernandes during a public art festival in Saskatoon. The performances took place in the storefront of a hip hop music store, working both inside and on the street, using a sound system and outdoor speakers. (click image for more)

Winning entry in a design competition for new entrance to Place des Arts. A collaboration with architects Atelier Big City the project consists of a luminous glass marquee above the entrance to the Place des Arts concert halls and theatres. This beacon (which carries no text or publicity) has variable lighting which can change its colour. Beneath is a glowing blue glass wall housing Place des Arts information through electronic panels, posters , etc.. (click image for more)

Interchange / Échangeur (2002)

A collaboration with architects Atelier Big City for the exhibition "Laboratoires: Ground Zero" at the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), Montreal which asked architects to respond to shifted conditions of architecture after 'September 11'. (click image for more)