on the 'brink: installation art festival

RiverBrink Art Museum is now accepting artist proposals for the On the ‘Brink Installation Art Festival, a two-day (September 5 & 6) outdoor exhibition of installation art on the beautiful grounds of the art museum, overlooking the Niagara River. This event is the third annual showcase of installation art in the heart of Niagara.

On the ‘Brink aims to celebrate the creativity and innovation of artists working in or about Niagara. The festival will provide an opportunity for members of the community to experience and learn about installation art, meet local artists and enjoy the stunning natural landscape at RiverBrink. 

Theme - 'Myth'
An important foundation of traditional folklore and sustained in contemporary culture, myth is often deployed to explain events and world views. It may be invented or imagined, provide a rationale for expectations and be used to proscribe behaviour. Myth may be dismissed or challenged as a story that is false and misleading, a fantasy beyond rational thought. But myth can also be a source of creativity and inspiration, for artists and storytellers and for anyone attempting to make sense of the world. In the end, myth is a cultural expression shaped by our own life experience. The way we view our culture in relation to others informs how we distinguish untruth from truth, the fanciful from reality, and non-fiction from fiction.

For this festival, we are seeking proposals that explore the idea of myth from a variety of perspectives. We invite installations that address myths and mythmaking and inspire new encounters with fantasy and make believe.

What is Installation Art?
The term installation art is used to describe large-scale, mixed-media constructions, often designed for a specific place or for a temporary period of time.

The focus on how the viewer experiences the work and the desire to provide an intense experience for them is a dominant theme in installation art.