Vancouver Heritage Foundation: created as a private, charitable organization in 1992 by the Mayor and Council of the City of Vancouver, who remain its honorary patrons until today. Under the direction of a private citizen Board of Directors, the Foundation assists with the conservation of Vancouver's built heritage, in recognition of its public benefit.

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Thank you to our partners:

Last Chance, The Wall, 700 Hamilton Street, CBC, Vancouver Heritage Foundation, Vancouver, BC, Contemporary Art Canadian: Eric Deis

Eric Deis, Last Chance, Inaugural Exhibit, THE WALL at the CBC Plaza
April through September 2010, 700 block of Hamilton Street, Vancouver

The inaugural exhibit is Eric Deis’ architecturally-scaled photograph Last Chance, the image of a small house is framed by a large cedar tree on one side and condominium sales office on the other. In the background, the presence of a residential tower suggests a similar fate for the little house at 1062 Richards Street. The photograph was taken just months before the owner ended her resolute stand off and sold her home of 45 years to make way for advancing development.

THE WALL , located on the CBC plaza at 700 Hamilton Street, is an exciting new project of the VHF. Centered right in the heart of a cultural precinct that includes the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, The Playhouse Theatre, the Vancouver Public Library and the CBC, THE WALL is a unique new platform for artists made possible through a creative partnership between the Vancouver Heritage Foundation, JJ Bean Coffee Roasters and the CBC. THE WALL project has three components: a 38 ‘ x 29’ wall that is the site of a changing program of artworks responding to and reflecting upon the city’s built environment; a VHF donor recognition wall beneath the art wall; and an Artist in Residence at the CBC Archives.

The installation of THE WALL is made possible through the generosity of Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden Architects; Knight Signs; Scott Construction, and Mott Electric. The first exhibit, curated by Other Sights for Artists’ Projects, will be installed prior to the Olympics.

A volunteer committee is developing a curatorial directive to guide THE WALL’S ongoing programming. Following the inaugural exhibit, subsequent projects will be site-specific works that result from residencies in the archives of the CBC. The Foundation welcomes individuals and corporations to sponsor future exhibits. Sponsor recognition is given during the sponsored exhibit at the wall site, in the VHF newsletter, in WALL marketing material and on the VHF website.

Bird's eye view of the CBC Plaza and The WALL featuring Last Chance by Eric Deis

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