Œuvre d'art public
Modern U
Location:
Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada
See map: Google Maps
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)
Artist's biography:
Adrian Gollner Document(s):
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