Thank you!! The inaugural Provocation: Investigating Technology exhibition, was a wild and resounding success. A testament to the collective power of radical imagination and dedication to the voice of art. 

Throughout the month long exhibition, we welcomed approximately 500 visitors, each one leaving with a renewed perspective on the intersection of technology and humanity. The diversity of mediums and approaches represented in this exhibition created an extraordinary experience. Offering multiple lenses through which to consider this complex and ever-evolving theme.

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Investigating Technology

July 6th - August 10th, 2024

Welcome to Provocation's inaugural exhibition, Investigating Technology, where 20 artists explore the multifaceted relationship between humanity and technology. Through diverse mediums and innovative approaches, their works illuminate how technological advancements shape our lives, influence our identities, and redefine the boundaries of artistic expression.

Provocation is an experimental series of annual exhibitions initiated by philanthropist Ethan Wilding and curator Jennifer Maksymetz on Salt Spring Island. The purpose is to bring artists and audiences together to celebrate and provoke conversations on what it means to live in our world today. 

215 Baker Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC
Open Saturdays & Sundays 12-4pm

The exhibition is free and open to the public. 

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