The New Era Open: Pingpong Tournament

Aug 1, 1976
Field:

Performance

 Location:

EDAM Studio, Western Front

Description:

Taki Bluesinger and Gerry Gilbert of the New Era Social Club hosted a ping-pong tournament at Western Front. Matches unfolded across two tables in the EDAM studio, with Gilbert offering sports commentary throughout the tournament. The winner walked away with the Beanie Pickle Trophy (two kittens). 

Video documentation available upon request.

Western Front is a non-profit artist-run centre in Vancouver.

We acknowledge the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations as traditional owners of the land upon which Western Front stands.

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