Our friends at St. Bernadine ad agency here in Chinatown have initiated a really cool concept for an art show here, based on Instagram photos that they're hoping YOU will submit!
Set to open on the evening of April 18th, “Instagallery” is a live and interactive exhibit that pulls photos with the hashtag #ChinatownYVR from Instagram and projects them in the Kee’s Laundry Gallery space which is in the façade of St Bernadine's office. This interactive photography exhibit encourages anyone with an iPhone, an interest in photography, and a love of Vancouver’s Chinatown to add their photos into the gallery’s exhibit. Anyone can participate with a few easy steps:
1) Download the Instagram app in the app store
2) Take photos around Vancouver’s Chinatown
3) Hashtag #Chinatown YVR in the photo’s caption
4) See your photo incorporate into the gallery slideshow in April!
A special grand opening celebration will take place for media and the Chinatown neighbourhood the late afternoon of the opening day. Once open, all are welcomed to view the exhibition anytime by street viewing or by appointment through KeesLaundry.com.
Somewhat related is another call to action I've been meaning to make, and that is for all of you local instagrammers to tag your great local photos with #vancouverisawesome. I grabbed all of the ones that have been tagged to date and am hoping to share a ton more in a few weeks...
