As part of The Print Center’s new year of innovative exhibitions, Canicular starts off 2014 on an unprecedented note. Demetrius Oliver: Canicular will transform The Print Center’s galleries into an observatory and including a live telescope projection of Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. However, the exhibition will only be open from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. The biggest catch? The show is open weather permitting – clear skies are required for seeing Sirius. But don’t be discouraged! We will be updating both Twitter and Facebook regularly to give you the most up to date information on weather reports and exhibition hours.
A sign featuring a photographic image of dog fur created by Oliver, visible from the street, will be illuminated to announce when the exhibition is on view. An audio component, composed and performed by the artist on a dog whistle (and therefore inaudible to human ears), will also be broadcast from the front of the building during viewing times.
The exhibition will be on view at The Print Center from January 10 – March 22, 2014, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and is free and open to the public. The opening reception is Thursday, January 9 from 6:30-8:30 pm with a gallery talk by John Caperton at 6:00 pm Demetrius Oliver: Canicular has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage and the National Endowment for the Arts.