INVISIBLE GATE

A Public Art Project inspired by Harbin Gate and the people of Edmonton's Chinatown

Kinistinâw Park's upcoming public art project, Invisible Gate, wants to document and preserve the stories of people in our community. You're included. Becoming a part of this permanent public monument is easy.

WHAT IS INVISIBLE GATE?

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INVISIBLE GATE IS YOUR STORY.

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WHAT ARE WE ASKING FOR?

We’d like to take a digital record of a small (maximum 6” x 6” x 6”) artifact that is important to you. This artifact could symbolize a connection you have to the neighborhood, or it could be something of personal significance to you, or just simply something you like. And if you feel like it, please tell us something about it. Or tell us about yourself or about your neighborhood.

HOW WILL YOU DO THAT?

We won’t take, handle, or damage your items! We’re going to be going around the neighborhood with a simple phone rig that takes a 3D scan of your artifact. The process happens right in front of you, and only takes a couple of minutes, so we never take possession of your artifact and its never out of your sight. There is a microphone on our scanning machine so that if you’d like to tell a story, we can record it.

WHAT HAPPENS TO MY ARTIFACT?

We’ll use the 3D scanning data to make a replica of your object. Over 100 of these objects are going to be placed in the two lion sculptures, as in a time capsule. These artifacts, and the sculptures that contain them, will be permanent features of the Kinistinâw park.

As for the stories, we’re hoping to create an archive of the stories and images of the objects, possibly to be exhibited online at a later date. We won’t use any of your words without your permission.

Your artifacts shuld fit into the sculpture like this:

HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?

Ideally, we’ll come to you! Mitchell and Shawn are planning to visit some of the local businesses, organizations, and people in the Chinatown area in April and May. If you’d like us to come by your place to share with us, please let us know. We’ll be scheduling some more sessions soon, so stay tuned.


SCHEDULED COMMUNITY SCANNING SESSIONS

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The Invisible Gate team will be at the following locations to scan artifacts for the sculpture. Show up and make your story a part of the artwork!


CONTACT US

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PRINCIPLES

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