The Oasis
Vanessa Brown, Steve Hubert, Allison Tweedie, Mark DeLong
Curated by Justine Gabias
July 17th — August 22nd, 2015
Opening July 17th, 7:00 — 10:00PM
Vanessa Brown, Steve Hubert, Allison Tweedie, Mark DeLong
Curated by Justine Gabias
July 17th — August 22nd, 2015
Opening July 17th, 7:00 — 10:00PM
THE OASIS
"There's a force in the universe that makes things happen. And all you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball."
- Ty Webb (Chevy Chase), Caddyshack
Minigolf saw a huge rise in popularity in Quebec in the early 90's, making the classic 'mini putt' course a common sight all over the province. Gabias spent many summer evenings playing her hometown's course, chasing the ever-elusive birdie, and eating 'twist' soft-serve ice cream. Seeking to re-create the atmosphere of those summer evenings, Gabias teamed up with local visual artists Vanessa Brown, Steve Hubert and Allie Tweedie to produce THE OASIS, a one-of-a-kind minigolf experience. The artists use a variety of industrial and found materials, from cardboard to concrete, to build a 3-hole minigolf course inside FIELD Contemporary. Participants are invited to view the exhibit while playing the course.
Come play! Putter and ball rental is free. Visit the Oasis Pro Shop to purchase limited-edition merchandise designed by the featured artists and Mark DeLong.
Artists Bios:
Vanessa Brown is a Vancouver-based artist who works predominantly in sculpture and painting. She graduated with a BFA from Emily Carr University in 2013 and was the recipient of the Chancellor’s Award. She has exhibited in Canada and in Germany.
Steve Hubert has exhibited painting, sculpture, drawing, video, music, or performance at 221A, Sunset Terrace, MODEL (back patio), INDEX, CSA Space, Or Gallery, Helen Pitt Gallery, VIVO, Shudder Gallery, LES, Eyelevel Gallery (Halifax), Jeffrey Boone Gallery, WWTWO (Montreal), Ministry of Casual Living (Victoria), and 2of2 Gallery (Toronto). Hubert attended Simon Fraser University (MFA 2012), Emily Carr (BFA 2007), and Langara College (2003-05). His work has appeared in SETUP, LAN: R-T, Decoy, Videographe, The Fillip Review, and Pyramid Power. He currently teaches at SFU and Emily Carr.
Allison Tweedie is an artist living and working in Vancouver, BC. Her work was included in the exhibition When Someone Strange Is Calling You Home at Artspeak Artist Run Centre (2013), Cut and Paste at Equinox Gallery (2012) and Reoccurrence: Serial Motifs at Helen Pitt Gallery (2010). In 2014, Tweedie had a solo exhibition, Cutting Sunsets, at Equinox Gallery in Vancouver and her work has been published in Ciel Variable magazine. In addition to her art practice, she is studying for a master's degree in landscape architecture at the university of British Columbia.
Mark DeLong is a self-taught artist. His work has been displayed at Colette, Paris, France; Abel Neue Kunst Gallery, Berlin, Germany; Perugi Art Contemporenea, Padova, Italy; Museum Of Contemporary Canadian Art, COOPER COLE, Toronto, Canada; ACME, Los Angeles; Spencer-Brownstone Gallery, Ed. Varie, Little Cakes, New York; Halsey McKay, East Hampton, USA. DeLong currently lives and works in Vancouver, Canada.
"There's a force in the universe that makes things happen. And all you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball."
- Ty Webb (Chevy Chase), Caddyshack
Minigolf saw a huge rise in popularity in Quebec in the early 90's, making the classic 'mini putt' course a common sight all over the province. Gabias spent many summer evenings playing her hometown's course, chasing the ever-elusive birdie, and eating 'twist' soft-serve ice cream. Seeking to re-create the atmosphere of those summer evenings, Gabias teamed up with local visual artists Vanessa Brown, Steve Hubert and Allie Tweedie to produce THE OASIS, a one-of-a-kind minigolf experience. The artists use a variety of industrial and found materials, from cardboard to concrete, to build a 3-hole minigolf course inside FIELD Contemporary. Participants are invited to view the exhibit while playing the course.
Come play! Putter and ball rental is free. Visit the Oasis Pro Shop to purchase limited-edition merchandise designed by the featured artists and Mark DeLong.
Artists Bios:
Vanessa Brown is a Vancouver-based artist who works predominantly in sculpture and painting. She graduated with a BFA from Emily Carr University in 2013 and was the recipient of the Chancellor’s Award. She has exhibited in Canada and in Germany.
Steve Hubert has exhibited painting, sculpture, drawing, video, music, or performance at 221A, Sunset Terrace, MODEL (back patio), INDEX, CSA Space, Or Gallery, Helen Pitt Gallery, VIVO, Shudder Gallery, LES, Eyelevel Gallery (Halifax), Jeffrey Boone Gallery, WWTWO (Montreal), Ministry of Casual Living (Victoria), and 2of2 Gallery (Toronto). Hubert attended Simon Fraser University (MFA 2012), Emily Carr (BFA 2007), and Langara College (2003-05). His work has appeared in SETUP, LAN: R-T, Decoy, Videographe, The Fillip Review, and Pyramid Power. He currently teaches at SFU and Emily Carr.
Allison Tweedie is an artist living and working in Vancouver, BC. Her work was included in the exhibition When Someone Strange Is Calling You Home at Artspeak Artist Run Centre (2013), Cut and Paste at Equinox Gallery (2012) and Reoccurrence: Serial Motifs at Helen Pitt Gallery (2010). In 2014, Tweedie had a solo exhibition, Cutting Sunsets, at Equinox Gallery in Vancouver and her work has been published in Ciel Variable magazine. In addition to her art practice, she is studying for a master's degree in landscape architecture at the university of British Columbia.
Mark DeLong is a self-taught artist. His work has been displayed at Colette, Paris, France; Abel Neue Kunst Gallery, Berlin, Germany; Perugi Art Contemporenea, Padova, Italy; Museum Of Contemporary Canadian Art, COOPER COLE, Toronto, Canada; ACME, Los Angeles; Spencer-Brownstone Gallery, Ed. Varie, Little Cakes, New York; Halsey McKay, East Hampton, USA. DeLong currently lives and works in Vancouver, Canada.
