Dinosaurs at Artcraft
October 14, 2008
Artcraft Display Graphics Inc. recently played host to two large dinosaur fossils (Jingshanosaurus) from China (one large adult and one smaller juvenile).
Two paleontologists from China spent time in Vancouver re-assembling and preparing them for display. Then they were crated up and shipped to the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg.
TAA member, Duane Fast, reports that was very exciting to work with actual 300 million year old bones.
Jingshanosaurus is an early Jurassic prosauropod found in Yunnan province in China. These giant plant eaters were an early form of dinosaur evolution that eventually gave way to the more commonly known sauropods.
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October 23rd — Illustrated talk by Clive Grout
October 2, 2008
On October 23 TAACanada’s Honorary President, Clive Grout, will present an illustrated talk on some of his recent projects – including the remarkable Link Building at YVR. For that part of the talk, he will be joined by Mike McDonald of Kasian Architecture and Design. Clive will also be inviting several TAA members who contributed to that project to discuss their roles. As this blog item is being written, we know that will include David James of Panther Management and Ken Larson of Sharp & Diamond Landscape Architecture Ltd.
Mark your calendar:
Thursday, October 23rd
5:45 PM to 7:45 PM
Link Building at Vancouver YVR International Airport
(between domestic and international terminals)
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Vancouverism exhibit at CANADA HOUSE, London, UK
June 23, 2008
An exhibit about Vancouverism was opened at CANADA HOUSE in Trafalgar Square, London, on Monday night, June 23rd – by Mr. Wright and by Trevor Boddy, one of the project’s two curators. Here, Trevor and TAA member, Ian McLennan, are seen against the introductory backdrop to the exhibition. Vancouverism continues at CANADA HOUSE until September.
During the ceremonies, special mention was made of famed Vancouver architect Arthur Erickson – who recently attended a special TAA behind-the-scenes sneak preview of the newly expanded Museum of Anthropology. Several Vancouver and B.C. representatives from the architectural, engineering, construction, forestry and government services communities attended the London ceremony.
Bing Thom represents VANCOUVERISM in London, UK
June 23, 2008
TAA members Ian McLennan and architect Bing Thom met up in London, England on June 23rd – where Bing is one of a few chosen Vancouver architects representing the unique approach to West Coast design known around the world as Vancouverism. In the centre – between Bing and Ian is James R. Wright, Canada’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Last week TAA member, Ian McLennan (on right), met with Scott Langen, President of the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC), and Susan Reynolds Button, President of the International Planetarium Society (IPS). Ian is the CASC representative to IPS. Scott is Executive Director of Saskatchewan Science Centre, Regina. Susan Button is from Chittenango (near Syracuse) New York. IPS will be holding its next general conference Exploring the Edge in Chicago June 27 – July 3rd.
Script writing software is expensive, especially if a whole team needs it. Celtx, made by a group of enthusiastic Newfoundlanders, has finished beta testing and announces Version 1.0. After 4 years and a million downloads, they claim a user-base of 250,000. Mike Jones, Head of Technological Arts at International Film School Sydney does a video review of the features here: Mike Jones reviews Celtx. For more information and online tutorials, visit: http://www.celtx.com/. Price: free.
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Ian McLennan in Greenwich
May 15, 2008
Ian McLennan, one of the founding members of TAA Canada, is standing beside the modern bronze exterior of the Peter Harrison Planetarium, newest addition to Royal Observatory, Greenwich, England (ROG).
Ian is a development and programming consultant to the ROG. The Altazimuth Pavilion from 1899 is in the background.
While in Greenwich this week, Ian had a planning session with Harry White, Science Centre Consultant at Techniquest Cardiff regarding a Digital Science Theatre for Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
They are standing in front of the last remaining piece of the 40 foot long telescope, used by Sir William Herschel to discover the planet Uranus, in 1781.
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Museum of Anthropology Sneak Preview
May 13, 2008
TAA Canada members have been invited to a special preview of the MOA’s new wing. We are promised guided tours, feature presentations and special guests.
Thursday 2008 June 5
6:00 – 8:00 PM
UBC Museum of Anthropology
6393 N.W. Marine Drive
Park at the Rose Garden Parkade
This $58 million renewal project is nearing completion. It has involved a massive renovation and expansion of the facilities as well as the development of the Reciprocal Research Network (RRN). Watch the main TAA site for further details and the registration form.
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TAA Faces at Bill Reid Gallery Preview
May 7, 2008
Gallery Preview Redux
(click thumbnnails)
Photographer: Gil Biderman
Blogger: Robert Ballantyne
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TAA Members are invited to a preview of the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art. The gallery will be open to the public later this week.
Our host is Dr. George MacDonald, President of the Bill Reid Foundation and Gallery Director.
The Bill Reid Foundation is a member of TAA Canada. Click the link at the beginning of this paragraph for more information about the Foundation.
The event is
Tuesday, May 6
from 5:45 to 7:30 PM.
Details and registration here.
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