January 23, 2007 :: No. 118
What: |
Safety Gear for Small Animals |
When: |
Cal State Fullerton Main
Art Gallery
Feb. 3 – March 9, 2007
Opening Reception: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007
Cal
State Fullerton Grand Central Art Center
Feb. 3 – March 18, 2007
Opening Reception, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007 |
Hours: |
CSUF Main Art Gallery—12-4
p.m. Mon.–Thurs & noon-2 p.m. Saturday
Grand Central—11 a.m.–4
p.m. Tuesday-Sun day & until 7 p.m. Fri. & Sat.
Galleries open until 10 p.m. for First Saturdays |
Where: |
Cal State Fullerton Main Art
Gallery
Visual Arts Center • California State University, Fullerton
800 North State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA
Cal State
Fullerton Grand Central Art Center
125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA |
Background: |
Over the past 10 years, Toronto-based artist Bill
Burns has created a fascinating world of finely-manufactured
model safety and rescue gear for animals, along with
drawings, illustrations, and instruction manuals for
rescuing, relocating, and rehabilitating animals—all
produced by his company, Safety Gear for Small
Animals (SGSA). CSUF Grand Central Art Center
and CSUF Main Art Gallery share this exhibition as
the only U.S. venues to feature Burns’ exceptional
collection of works.
Using
the conventions of both traditional museum display and print-media marketing,
Burns humorously combines his tiny rescue and safety items for animals with
helpful information that guides viewers through the exhibition. Beneath the
appeal of the miniscule safety vests, work gloves, bulletproof vests, U.V.
goggles and respirators developed for our furry friends, lies a frightening
warning about our stewardship of the environment. Publications by SGSA include
titles like How to Help Animals Escape from Natural History and How
to Help Animals Escape from Degraded Habitats. The exhibition is geared
towards viewers of all ages, with special displays for children.
Bill
Burns was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, and received his bachelor of fine arts
from the University of Victoria in 1980. He then studied at Goldsmiths' College,
University of London, England, for a master of fine arts, graduating in 1987.
Burns is the recipient of awards from the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario
Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council and the Pollock-Krasner Foundation.
This
exhibition was co-produced by the Kamloops Art Gallery,
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Evergreen Cultural
Centre, Kenderdine Art Gallery, Liane and Danny Taran
Gallery at the Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts,
Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Southern Alberta
Art Gallery, and the Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery. |
Cost: |
FREE |
Internet Site: |
http://www.arts.fullerton.edu
http://www.grandcentralartcenter.com |
Information: |
Main Art Gallery at 657-278-3262
Grand Central Art Center at 714-567-7233 |
Media Contacts: |
Marilyn Moore, Art Gallery Office at 657-278-7750
Andrea Harris, Grand Central Art Center at 714-567-7234
Elizabeth Champion, College of the Arts at 657-278-2434 |