Tekko 2k2

[nfotxn]

Tekko Exhibition 2002

THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN ART

PRESENTS
TEKKO 02 / mural exhibition
Buro Destruct (Switzerland)
Volume One (US)
Rinzen (Australia)
Planet Pixel (Germany)
GWG (Japan)
Typo Therapy + design (Canada)
Mud Pub (Canada)
Conformist (Canada)


July 12 - August 25, 2002 The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, in collaboration with Tekko Exhibitions, is pleased to present TEKKO 02 mural exhibition, a showcase for leading-edge Canadian and international graphic designers and design studios, taking place in our galleries from July 12 to August 25, 2002.

The Tekko Exhibitions were established in the year 2000 with the primary goal of creating an autonomous space where graphic designers could exhibit their work and new ideas away from the market place. In order to celebrate design as an aesthetic mode of production, Tekko continues to provide a forum that is removed from is dominant role as a promoter of goods and services by bringing innovative design work into a fine art setting.

Part of our goal is to give Canadian graphic designers a push into the international market by creating a forum that places Canada at the center of a global design community. IdN Magazine (Hong Kong) championed Tekko 01 "for putting Canadian design on the map." An important point to note is that before Tekko began there were no exhibitions that solely promoted contemporary graphic design as a creative practice beyond its market value in Canada. The designers and design studios we choose to exhibit and showcase in this unique manner vary from emerging to established, but all participants share a desire to push the limits of graphic design.

Designers, design enthusiasts, art lovers and all members of the public are welcome to join us for the opening reception and party at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art on July 12, from 7:00 - 10:00 pm

For information please contact:
Camilla Singh, Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (416) 395-7430


Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Sunday: 12-5 p.m. Admission FREE
Public Information: 416-395-0067

I don't wanna sound like sour grapes but I totally was asked to write a theme song for Tekko 2k and didn't follow through. I even finished the song which I'll be posting to my new site when I get around to it. Steven used to chat a lot on #design on efnet back in the day.

Regrets aside I think Saturday afternoon I'll be checking it out. Design really is a passion of mine that sorta fell away. I want to stop thinking about guys and sex all the time, it's such a distraction.

I don't need any more distrations.

Comments

[aadroma.livejournal.com]

It's time to go to bed when I almost read this as a Tekken Exposition.

Oy.

[bitterlawngnome.livejournal.com]

This is totally cool. I'm going.

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

Wanna come with me Saturday afternoon?

[bitterlawngnome.livejournal.com]

Me & Daniel have already planned to go to Stouffville Flea Market on Saturday, to get a little low cultcha, are you inerested in going to the design thing during the week?

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

Poopy! Naw, I'm coming in to see the Pansy Division gig tonight and was gonna hit Tekko before I go home Saturday.

[bitterlawngnome.livejournal.com]

ohyeah! I forgot about that! well, have a great time!

it's really interesting to follow someone's progress across the country in other people's LJs :)