{"id":25808,"date":"2014-09-17T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2014-09-17T17:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/vancouver\/?p=25808"},"modified":"2018-07-21T20:53:50","modified_gmt":"2018-07-22T03:53:50","slug":"release-movs-new-curator-determined-connect-vancouverites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/vancouver\/2014\/09\/17\/release-movs-new-curator-determined-connect-vancouverites\/","title":{"rendered":"RELEASE: MOV&#8217;s new curator determined to connect Vancouverites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not just his crazy hair and leather jacket that brings attention to MOV\u2019s new Directorial of Curatorial and Engagement\u2014Gregory Dreicer is a rock star when it comes to the museum world. Known for innovative explorations of city life, he comes to Vancouver via the Chicago Architecture Foundation, with more than 20 years combined experience in Paris, New York, and Washington, D.C. as an interpretive strategist and historian of technology.<\/p>\n<p>Dreicer has taken an unusual career path. He jumped from academia to architectural conservation to running an interpretive design firm. He received his Ph.D. from Cornell University&#8217;s Department of Science and Technology Studies and holds an M.S. in Historic Preservation from Columbia University. He has also taught at Parsons The New School of Design and MIT School of Architecture and Planning.<\/p>\n<p>Dreicer chose to come to Vancouver because of the city\u2019s diversity, civic spirit, growing design industry, and because MOV is an award-winning museum that endeavours to build social connections via exhibitions and events. Dreicer\u2019s mission will be to connect Vancouverites to each other and Vancouver to the world. \u201cSocial connection is critical for building healthy communities, increasing civic participation, and fostering sustainability. Simply put, creating connections makes people happy,\u201d stated Dreicer.<\/p>\n<p>Dreicer hasn\u2019t wasted much time in preparing his first public offerings. Having only moved his family to the city in the summer, he\u2019s ready to launch <em>From Rationing to Ravishing\u00ad<\/em>\u2014an exhibition that illuminates the transformation of women\u2019s fashion in the 1940s and 1950s\u2014opening September 18. The following night, <em>Why I Design<\/em>\u2014a forum for the public to interact with industrial and environmental designers\u2014will be a feature event with Vancouver Design Week.<\/p>\n<p><em>Why I Design<\/em> transforms the normally quiet museum into a festive social setting with more than 30 designers stationed throughout the galleries, talking about their process and how the city serves as inspiration. This event provides a unique opportunity to chat with designers who create a wide variety of things, from water parks and folding kayaks and <a href=\"https:\/\/seakayakexplorer.com\/easy-ways-store-kayak-garage\/\">building an upright storage<\/a> for them to transgender wear, adaptable furniture, and the now-famous engagement ring wallet.<\/p>\n<p>Dreicer expounded, \u201c<em>Why I Design<\/em> will help enable people to see the potential of design to transform lives and community.\u201d With events like this, MOV&nbsp;will reinforce its roles as an innovator, in assembling and involving people, and in providing a platform for civic engagement. Dreicer is thrilled to be celebrating the wealth of design talent that Vancouver has to offer and to help connect people at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>About the Museum of Vancouver <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Museum of Vancouver connects Vancouverites to each other and connects Vancouver to the world. The museum is a gathering place that encourages social engagement and inspires conversation about the future. MOV exhibitions and collections invite exploration of contemporary issues and stories from the past. MOV activities ignite a passion for Vancouver and its people. The museum, an enthusiastic advocate for the city, is an independent non-profit organization that depends on support from the community. The Museum of Vancouver is located in Vancouver at 1100 Chestnut Street (in Vanier Park).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not just his crazy hair and leather jacket that brings attention to MOV\u2019s new Directorial of Curatorial and Engagement\u2014Gregory Dreicer is a rock star when it comes to the museum world. 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