Public Artwork

Modern U

Adrian Göllner, Modern U, 2003
Adrian Göllner, Modern U, 2003
Adrian Göllner, Modern U, 2003
Adrian Göllner, Modern U, 2003
Location:
Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada
Artwork creator(s): 
Göllner, Adrian
Text author(s): 
Göllner, Adrian
Installation year: 
2003
Remarks on location: 

Various locations on campus

Description: 

Modern U. addressed the progressive ideas that helped shape Carleton University during its formative years, 1959 to 1972. These ideas were conveyed to a contemporary audience through a path of ten large graphics that were set against the architecture and infrastructure of the institution.

Text of the artwork: 

1. [Master Plan-"A Brave New World Without the Gothic"] MASTER PLAN A brave new world without the Gothic MODERN U. --- moderncu.net walking maps in mailbox

2. [Lanark Residence-"Up All Night Philosophizing"] LANARK RES Up all night philosophizing MODERN U. --- moderncu.net walking tour of campus

3. [Mackenzie Building-"Engineering Our Future"] MACKENZIE Engineering our future MODERN U. --- moderncu.net walking maps on reverse

4. [Uni-Centre-"Designed with Mingling in Mind"] UNI-CENTRE Designed with mingling in mind MODERN U. --- moderncu.net walking tour on campus

5. [The Main Quadrangle-"A Discipline of Nature". Hapharzard reading] science --- a discipline of nature --- MAIN QUAD MODERN U. --- moderncu.net walking maps in mailbox --- most modern library in Canada

6. [Southam Hall-"Classrooms for a Classless Society"] SOUTHAM Classrooms for a classless society MODERN U. --- moderncu.net walking tour of campus

7. [Loeb Building-"A New Learning Environment"] LOEB A new learning environment MODERN U. --- moderncu.net walking maps on reverse

8. [Paterson Hall-"Economical Lift Slab Construction"] PATERSON Economical lift slab construction MODERN U. --- moderncu.net walking maps on reverse

9. [Infrastructure-"Circulation/Tunnels/Population/Buildings"] INFRASTRUCTURE Main Circulation Route Main Service Tunnel System MODERN U. --- moderncu.net walking maps on reverse

10. [Robertson Hall/Administration Building-"Organization/Computerization"] ADMINISTRATION organization/computerization MODERN U. --- moderncu.net

Artwork theme: 
Optimism, democracy, modernism, architecture, architectural history at Carleton University
History: 

Exhibition: Modern U campus of Carleton University, Ottawa from September 22-October 19, 2003

Exhibition curator: Sandra Dyck

 

Modern U (2008) Modern. http://cuag.carleton.ca/online/modernu/

Event date(s): 
2003
Note(s): 

1. Master Plan "A Brave New World Without the Gothic" Location: between Grenville House and Renfrew House

2. Lanark-Residence "Up All Night philosophizing" Location: on the East side of Lanark House

3. Mackenzie Building-"Engineering Our Future" Location: in Mackenzie Field, on the West side of the Mackenzie Building

4. Uni-Center "Designed with Mingling in Mind" Location: on the Northern side of the University Center

5. The Main Quadrangle-"A Discipline of Nature" Location: on the central lawn of the quadrangle, on the East side of the library

6. Southam Hall-"Classrooms for a Classless Society"  Location: on the North side of the Alumni Theater, attached to Southam Hall

7. Loeb Building-"A New Learning Environment" Location: on the North side of the entrance to the Loeb Building

8. Paterson Hall-"Economical Lift Slab Construction"  Location: on the South lawn of Paterson Hall

9. Infrasctructure-'Movement / Tunnels / People / Buildings"  Location: on the lawn on the South side of the Steacie Building

10. Robertson Hall / Administration Building-"Organization / Computerization" Location: on the lawn of the West side of Robertson Hall (administrative block)

Document(s): 

Adrian Göllner : Modern U

University_ArtGallery (2006).  Adrian Göllner : Modern U. Ottawa : Carleton University Art Gallery

Modern U. : A Self-guided Walking Tour of Carleton University by Adrian Göllner

Carleton_University_ArtGallery (2003).  Modern U. : A Self-guided Walking Tour of Carleton University by Adrian Göllner. Ottawa : Carleton University Art Gallery