4-6 Dogs Allowed in the Museum

Description:
An artwork that considered a triangular relationship between people, animals, and fine art. The project began with a simple, but seemingly impossible proposal: what if the museum opened its doors to non-working dogs?

Information:
Project created for the Shine A Light exhibition at Portland Art Museum, 2013.

Press:
Expectations of Dogness by Caroline Picard, Bad at Sports blog, 2013. Link

Poster series:

Project overview Download PDF
Amanda & Tyrone Download PDF
Lis and Milo Download PDF
Sharron & Sydney Download PDF
Steve & Budd Download PDF
Bill & Ginny Download PDF

Owners Bill and Rebecca with dog Ginny at “Neahkanie Mountain from Manzanita Beach” by Alfred Herman Schroff, 1919. Image taken on May 8, 2013.

Owners Steve and Tannis with dog Buddy at “Thunderbird” by Mark Sponenburgh, 1945/1950. Image taken on March 13, 2013.

Owner Amanda with dog Tyrone at “House Panels” by Unknown Tlingit artist, late 19th century. Image taken on March 13, 2013.

Owner Sharron with dog Sydney at “Surround” by Lee C. Imonen, 1996. Image taken on March 13, 2013.

Owner Lis with dog Milo at “Useful Art #5: The Western Motel” by Nancy Reddin Kienholz; Edward Kienholz, 1992. Image taken on March 13, 2013.