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Contemporary Art Gallery

555 Nelson Street
Vancouver, Canada
Closed for installation
until June 7, 2024

Admission always free
ArchiveExhibition
4 Feb 86until1 Mar 86

Lorna Mulligan

555 Hamilton St

A gestural painting depicting a shelf with colourful piles of folded clothes and an unplugged iron. To the right a broom leans against a wall.

These mixed media works on paper, together with an installation, represent scenarios of daily life through the depiction of the interrupted social activities of work/leisure all occurring within the confines of the generic suburban house. These private situations of the single-family-dwelling reflect the mediated experiences of public or social lifestyles.

Several paintings on paper line the walls of a gallery. They depict different scenes and landscapes including a clothesline, an entryway with the view of a hill, a stairway, and a supply closet.
A closeup of an installation in a gallery. The installation resembles a living space with sculptures of various items including a TV, a stove, chairs, an ironing board, a rug, and a lamp.
A gallery with paintings on the wall, and a large installation. The paintings show a pool table, a closet, and a clothesline in a basement. The installation is in a wooden frame with a white door.

Documents

Essay: “Inhabit,” Lorna Mulliganpdf788kb
A gestural painting depicting a shelf with colourful piles of folded clothes and an unplugged iron. To the right a broom leans against a wall.
Several paintings on paper line the walls of a gallery. They depict different scenes and landscapes including a clothesline, an entryway with the view of a hill, a stairway, and a supply closet.
A closeup of an installation in a gallery. The installation resembles a living space with sculptures of various items including a TV, a stove, chairs, an ironing board, a rug, and a lamp.
A gallery with paintings on the wall, and a large installation. The paintings show a pool table, a closet, and a clothesline in a basement. The installation is in a wooden frame with a white door.