Wall, sculpture and master transmission holographic works were on exhibit, as well as projected stereoscopic 3D video art and legacy (analog) video displays (CRT/LCS glasses). Many of these holographic works and 3D works have been internationally exhibited.

3D works by invited guest artists Rick Gibson (Lenticular 3D portraits), and Jerry Oldaker and John Hart (3D Fractals in HD 3D) were on exhibit, including historical and contemporary stereoscopic 3D works.

Of special note was an exhibition of the 'history of stereo photography' as represented by cameras and viewing devices from the 1800's/1900's from the collection of Gary Cullen.

Curating and installation of exhibit was by the artists, with notable assistance from Rick Gibson, Peter Lowry, Kari Cullen, Vern Moen, Anne Popperwell, Darius Razutis, Agasel Lindawan, Stefan Razutis, Quin James and Alex Razutis. Plasma 3DTV courtesy of Jacks TV & Stereo, Delta, B.C.. Added stereo 3D and holographic displays were provided by Bernd Simson from Capilano University.

BACKGROUND:

In October 2010 an exhibition of pioneering works by Vancouver artists-holographers Al Razutis, Melissa Crenshaw and Gary Cullen was presented 'free admission' (and without government grants or external curators) to Vancouver audiences who largely unfamiliar with what had been created in their city from the early seventies onwards.

Holography had not been publicly exhibited in Vancouver in an art context since the 1980's (Razutis' last exhibition at SFU Gallery) and had never been exhibited alongside stereoscopic 3D works, history, and related art forms.

The primary impetus and content behind this show was provided by Al Razutis and Gary and Kari Cullen. They supplied most of the content, the broad technical expertise to encompass holography and stereoscopic 3D exhibitions as both Razutis and the Cullens were 3D - holographics experts and experienced in these fields since the 1970's. Furthermore, overnight security was provided by Al Razutis and extensive photo and label documentations for the exhibition was done by Gary and Kari Cullen. Opening and closing night catering by Anne Popperwell and friends.

The originally proposed (by Razutis) title of the show was 'AMNESIA' which was changed to the more inviting 'Deja Vu'. The show was attended by hundreds of this and next gen people, some familiar with this medium or the artist, some new. It was a week long event, didn't appear in the news. There was no alcohol served either. Then the show vanished, and throughout 2011-2012 there has hardly been a 'murmur' about these 3D works or if they will ever be seen in Vancouver again. Vancouver pioneering has vanished from the cultural radar, until the next gen proves the amnesiacs wrong.
(A.R.)

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