Propeller 30: An Exhibition of Members and Alumni honours Propeller’s 30 years of success – the brave visionary artists who launched it, and those who have continued to nurture it throughout the years. Our Secretary, Anna Dopico, wrote an incredible book that shares the story of the gallery from the beginning, in 1996, when OCAD students banded together to hold their own show to today. The journey is shared from the perspective of its members, and through its words and members’ quotes it captures the spirit of generosity, passion, curiosity, and community. The book is design-forward and offers 92 pages of photos, graphics and words that bring the gallery to life on every page.
PREVIEW THE BOOK:
QUOTES FROM MEMBERS AND ALUMNI (1990s-2020s)
Explore the memories of Propeller shared by members and alumni that participated in the anniversary exhibition, detailing the gallery’s humble beginnings, hurdles, and celebrating our ever-growing community. On September 6th we got together and continued the conversation at our Open Mic event, celebrations included a magnificent performance by Cesar Forero. We invite you to keep the momentum going and add your own stories to the comments below! We’re also working on a full PDF catalogue for this exhibit.
In addition to the publication of Anna Dopico’s book, the celebration continues with a slideshow curated by Tiffany Duong and t-shirts commemorating the exhibition and gallery. All graphics by the remarkable keijo tapanainen. Learn more about our history through our Living History Project!
We may have moved 3 times and faced impossible odds when we purchased our space from Art Scape, but we made it to 30 years and look forward to decades more!
PROPELLER 30
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