Western Front and Pumps at Open Space

Western Front and Pumps at Open Space

Artists: Kate Craig, Eric Metcalfe, Glenn Lewis, Martin Bartlet, Michael Morris, Vincent Trasov, John F. Anderson, Keith Donovan, Roy Arden, Sandra Janz, Christopher Reed, Kim Tom Zak, R. Dick Trace it/ IDEA: Investigations Department of Eternal Art, John Mitchell and Gordon Kidd.

Date: January 30 to February 19, 1978

Opening: Monday, January 30, 7 to 10 p.m..

Open Space Gallery presented Western Front and PUMPS at Open Space, a multi-media exhibition.

"Western Front and PUMPS are two of Vancouver's 'parallel galleries' and artist-administered centres. Both are run by professional artists who are involved in collaborative, interdisciplinary artistic endeavors. Each centre serves as a residence, production area and exhibition space for in-house and guest artists."

("Western Front and Pumps at Open Space", Open Space Archives, Victoria, B.C. Box 4, File 1978: G2)

The Western Front exhibit included recent works and multimedia presentaions by Kate Craig, Eric Metcalfe, Glenn LEwis, Martin Bartlett, Michael Morris and Vincent Trasov.

PUMPS' exhibit included recent works by John F. Anderson (photography, sculpture), Keith Donovan (graphics), Roy Arden (photography), Sandra Janz (photography), Christopher Reed (color Xerox), Kim Tom Zal (photography), R. Dick Trace it/ IDEA: Investigations Department of Eternal Art (assemblage and photo collage), John Mitchell (Video) and Gordon Kidd (film).

Gordon Kidd's films were presented on Monday, February 13 at 9 p.m. The showing included five films together with written pieces for three of the films.

Video Tapes by Western Front and PUMPS directors were shown in conjunction with the exhibition at scheduled times: The two part show was viewed in its entirety from 8 to 10 p.m. on Opening Night. Part One and Part Two were repeated at various times throughout the exhibition.