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CAFKA.18: Marcia Huyer
Marcia Huyer's Negotiating +/- consists of 160 opaque white plastic bags which inflate and deflate at various times. Each bag is inflated by its own fan and positioned closely together with the overall shape of the installation corresponding to the shape of the skylight above the mall intersection. There will be sufficient space surrounding the piece for the public to walk around. Every bag is attached to a circular plywood base with a fan inserted. The base sits a few inches from the ground. Each bag inflates to 40 inches high by 30 inches wide. The inflation and deflation of each component will be controlled through a micro-controller using a variety of data sets. This is similar to the controlling of an LED matrix, but rather than LED lights turning on and off the fans would turn on and off, inflating and deflating the bags in a variety of patterns and sequences.
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LÈCHE VITRINE: Mélika Hashemi
Mélika Hashemi is a Canadian artist working primarily in photography, sculpture, and installation. Her work is informed by her understanding of a culture she has only experienced in hyphenated... read more
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CAFKA.16: Mary Ma
Mary Ma's Wind Water Wave is a 50 foot long polyester fabric that cascades from the ceiling. This fabric is blown by high powered fans, causing a continuous series of waves that ripple to the... read more
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The Steel Rails Sessions II: Pre-loved Actions by Johannes Zits
On June 24, 2011 CAFKA participated in Steel Rail Sessions II. The Steel Rail Sessions is an art party on the train running between Waterloo and St. Jacobs. The event featured great food, great... read more
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Featured Artist: Annie Dunning
Guelph-based mixed-media and performance artist Annie Dunning negotiates ideas of space, urban wildlife, and her ecological place through the study of the world's oldest domesticated bird: the... read more
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Big Ideas in Art and Culture: Rick Lowe
Houston-based artist Rick Lowe is the founder of Project Row Houses, an arts and cultural community located in Houston, Texas. In 1993, moved by the imminent demolition of several blocks of... read more
