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Established in 1972, Plug In was created as a not-for-profit exhibition space directed by a board of practicing artists. It began as one of the first (and few) organizations on the prairies to focus exclusively on contemporary art, and has retained this model while expanding its vision in significant ways. Over the past thirty years Plug In has grown to serve local, national, and international audiences with a variety of programs and activities. The organization speaks to multiple communities... (read more)
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Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art
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Established in 1972, Plug In was created as a not-for-profit exhibition space directed by a board of practicing artists. It began as one of the first (and few) organizations on the prairies to focus exclusively on contemporary art, and has retained this model while expanding its vision in significant ways. Over the past thirty years Plug In has grown to serve local, national, and international audiences with a variety of programs and activities. The organization speaks to multiple communities... (read more)
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Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) presents a solo exhibition by interdisciplinary media artist Terrance Houle.

Opening on Friday, March 27, 2009, this exhibition features a new installation, in addition select works from recent years.

Houle's examinations of cultural identity, alienation, assimilation, and Hollywood stereotypes (not to be mistaken as necessarily autobiographical) are intended to provoke. His extensive body of work ranges from painting to drawing, video/film, mixed media, new media, performance and installation, often utilizing tools of mass dissemination such as billboards and vinyl bus signage.

Houle's artwork has been shown across Canada, the U.S.A., Europe, and in Australia. His short video and film works have been shown internationally, winning Best Experimental Film at Toronto's 2004 ImagineNATIVE Film Festival, and screening in New York City at the 2006 Native American Film Festival at the Museum of American Indian. In 2006 Terrance was awarded the Enbridge Emerging Artist Award at the City of Calgary Mayors Luncheon.

Involved with Aboriginal communities all his life, Houle has traveled to reservations throughout Canada and the United States to participate in Powwow dancing and other Native ceremonies. He lives and maintains his art practice and Aboriginal Youth Mentorship in Calgary, Canada.

Exhibition: March 28 to May 16, 2009
Artist's Talk: March 28, 3 pm
Plug In ICA, 286 McDermote Avenue, Winnipeg, Canada. Admission is free, everyone welcome.