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Source URL (retrieved on 2021-11-09 16:28): http://plepuc.org/en/artwork/my-hall-of-fame

My Hall of Fame

My Hall of Fame [1]

image/jpeg iconSource: Allen, Jan (2002). Museopathy. Kingston: Agnes Etherington Art Centre (Queen’s University) [2]
Location:
International Ice Hockey Federation Museum, 303 York Street, Kingston, ON, Canada

Artwork identification

Artwork creator(s): 
Robertson, Mitch
Text author(s): 
Robertson, Mitch
Installation year: 
2001
Description: 

Mitch Robertson's installation comments on the practices of commemoration and merchandising that produce stars and celebrities – in both the hockey and aesthetic realms. He activates the museum’s showcase rooms with artistic versions of hockey cards, memorabilia and souvenirs, a video of arena audiences, as well as the creation of the world’s largest ball of hockey tape.

Text of the artwork: 

KENNEDY 1935 --- 1948 --- PARR 1952 --- DENNISTON 1953 --- LEXIER 1960 --- OROZCO 1962 --- EMIN 1963 --- SINCLAIR 1966 --- MARK 1967 --- BOYCE

Artwork theme: 
Tribute to artists
History: 
Museopathy, Kingston. Organized by the Agnes Etherrington Art Centre. Commissioners: Jim Drobnick and Jennifer Fisher. June 23-September 9, 2001
Event date(s): 
2001

Dimensions:

Height: 
0.45m
Width: 
0.6m
Artist's biography: 
Robertson, Mitch [3]
Document(s): 
Museopathy
Allen, Jan (2002).  Museopathy. Kingston : Agnes Etherington Art Centre (Queen’s University) , p. 110
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Mehra, Sandra (2001).  Kingston's heritage sites are where the art is.. Kigston Whig-Standard.
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Links:
[1] http://plepuc.org/en/artwork/my-hall-of-fame
[2] http://plepuc.org/sites/plepuc.org/files/m_robertson_03_for_web_0.jpg
[3] http://daryl.chin.gc.ca:8015/Webtop/Searchapp/ws/aich/user/wwwf/Record?upp=0&m=1&w=NATIVE(%27ARTIST+ph+words+%27%27mitch+robertson%27%27%27)&order=native(%27every+ar%27)
[4] http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php
[5] http://plepuc.org/en/print/1052
[6] http://plepuc.org/fr/oeuvre/my-hall-of-fame