FishNet at the Ontario Science Center
From January to April 2009, FishNet was exhibited in a revised format in the Idea! Gallery at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, ON. The installation consisted of graphics highlighting key fish species related to the development and sustainability of the Great Lakes; digital and video displays from the Harbourfront exhibition in Spring of 2008; the display of the 52 fish species used in the project; and an explanation of the crafting process. Approximately 700 fish were hung outside the gallery in the Hot Zone area. An additional display of some of the smaller species were in a separate corridor.
FishNet would like to thank Ana Klasnja, Sabrina Greupner and Kevin Von Appen and the staff at the Ontario Science Centre for their support in the implementation of the exhibit. We also would like to thank intern design students, Jennette Weber and Rahul Kapoor from the York/Sheridan Joint Bachelor of Design program for their assistance with the graphics and web site update.
Below are several images from the exhibition:
Idea! Gallery entrance
Great Lakes panels with key species
View through gallery
Display with 52 fish species and crafting
View of video display
Hot Zone fish “chandelier”
Hot Zone fish animation projection
Corridor FishNet display
Display cases
Close up of graphics