Public Art brings history to life
North Shore News -
Ken Lum's public art installation 'shangri-la to shangri-la' is not only interesting, but valuable for the community in terms of raising questions about alternative living situations in urban environments. The District of North Vancouver's interest in relocating Lum's work, a series of small scale replicas of squatter cabins that once lined the mudflats at Maplewood and Dollarton, stems from its clear connection to North Vancouver's not-so-distant past.
"If public art can create that kind of conversation and teach people about why this site, and the story is important -- that is really what it's for," said Arts Office Director Ian Forsyth. "It makes us think about what kind of community we want to build."
Ken Lum's public art installation 'shangri-la to shangri-la' is not only interesting, but valuable for the community in terms of raising questions about alternative living situations in urban environments. The District of North Vancouver's interest in relocating Lum's work, a series of small scale replicas of squatter cabins that once lined the mudflats at Maplewood and Dollarton, stems from its clear connection to North Vancouver's not-so-distant past.
"If public art can create that kind of conversation and teach people about why this site, and the story is important -- that is really what it's for," said Arts Office Director Ian Forsyth. "It makes us think about what kind of community we want to build."
Link to: North Shore News Bygone era recalled in art exhibit.
The Arts Office will coordinate the search for a location for the installation in the District of North Vancouver.
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