[Bcma-l] Nanaimo Art Gallery Uptown presents "The Physics of Power" a new exhibition by Heather Thomas

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Subject: 	Nanaimo Art Gallery Uptown presents "The Physics of Power" a 
new exhibition by Heather Thomas
Date: 	Mon, 07 May 2007 14:01:47 -0700


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*The Nanaimo Art Gallery – Uptown *
*(campus location-900 Fifth Street)*
*Is proud to present: Heather Thomas*
*“The Physics of Power”*
*May 18 – June 9, 2007*

“Deterrent” by Heather Thomas
Opening Reception: Friday, May 18th from 7pm-9pm

In the Nanaimo Art Gallery – Uptown’s latest exhibition, Victoria 
artist, Heather Thomas, focuses on the notion of conflict and the use of 
language in historical and current conflicts of war. This exhibition 
runs from May 18^th to June 9^th , 2007

Her powerful works encompass the use of discarded crutches, cast lead 
hand grenades, and floor to ceiling screen printed editions of armaments.
The work further provides a meaningful contrast between the natural 
world, which regenerates life, and the manufactured objects of the 
industrial and technological world, whose objective is to destroy life.

Thomas poses the thought – provoking question, “if hundreds of billions 
of dollars worth of weapons provide security, why are “free” nations 
steeped so deeply in fear?”

Nanaimo Art Gallery Curator, Gregory Ball defines Thomas’ “theatre of 
war” installation as allowing the viewer to ponder their own opinions 
and judgments in reference to the existing condition of nations caught 
in conflict and the extent that national security is mobilized against 
internal and external violence.

Opening reception and an opportunity to meet the artist is on Friday, 
May 18^th ,
7.00 – 9:00 pm.

For further information please contact the Nanaimo Art Gallery at 740-6350.

Chris Kuderle
Administrative Director
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 5S5
Phone: 250-740-6350
Fax: 250-740-6475