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Bell Mansion subject of gallery show

By Andrew Scherban The current show at the Art Gallery of Sudbury is about, well, the Art Gallery of Sudbury. Actually the new exhibit highlights the history of Bell Rock, the lumber baron?s mansion on John Street, which is the gallery?s home.
By Andrew Scherban

The current show at the Art Gallery of Sudbury is about, well, the Art Gallery of Sudbury. Actually the new exhibit highlights the history of Bell Rock, the lumber baron?s mansion on John Street, which is the gallery?s home.
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Bill Huffman

Along with the history of the house, built in 1907, there are some people who believe the building is haunted.

Curator Bill Huffman says there have been ?sightings? and odd noises in the house.

One former security guard refused to guard the building at night, he says.

Artist Vera Greenwood describes the exhibit as having subversive elements.

?There are little things that catch you by surprise.?

The show is comprised of a chronological information presentation as well as a video component.
Greenwood describes the exhibit as being an installation-type piece.

An installation artist is someone who instead of framing pictures, deals with the space as a whole. Installation art, also known as conceptual art, usually incorporates a lot of text, explains Greenwood.

Greenwood is very excited about this exhibit and believes that a lot of people will attend.

?From what I?ve been hearing from Bill Huffman a lot of people are interested in the history of this.?

Greenwood was born in raised in Calgary and currently resides in Quebec. Greenwood received a diploma of visual art from the Alberta College of Art and Design. She also has a master of fine arts degree from Concordia University.

Greenwood?s work has been widely presented across Canada, England and Mexico.

The exhibit runs until June 16. For more information about the exhibit or about the Art Gallery of Sudbury, check out the website at www.artsudbury.org.

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