Did Vancouver’s flashing neon signs signal glamour, excitement and big city living?
Or was neon part of a tawdry display that disfigured Vancouver’s natural beauty?
Joan Seidl, Director of Collections and curator of the Museum of Vancouver’s Neon Vancouver exhibition, will delve into this question an more, in this in-depth talk and tour.
Learn more about the history of the signs in the exhibit, Vancouver’s evolving hate/love relationship with neon, and how the MOV came to hold a significant neon collection.
DETAILS:
Curator’s Talk & Tour – Neon Vancouver/Ugly Vancouver
Location: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St.
Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: Included with Admission – $12 | MOV Members free.
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