GERMAINE KOH

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  • Germaine Koh

    2013

  • Germaine Koh

    4w 2d a/c

    2002

    site-specific installation with vinyl tinsel

  • Germaine Koh

    Accord of Wood

    begun 2013

    one cord of pine wood to be processed over time, administrative documents

  • Germaine Koh

    ad hoc gallery

    1993-94

    independent gallery operated with Geoffrey Brown

  • Germaine Koh

    Arcade

    2004

    Installation with plastic drink bottles, Hong Kong harbour and tap water, fishing line, glue

  • Germaine Koh

    Broken Arrow

    2008, 2009 versions

    Software and hardware scanning for wireless devices and signals (with Ian Verchere)

  • Germaine Koh

    Building Berlin

    Sep 2009-Jan 2010

    exhibition guest-curated for Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery

  • Germaine Koh

    By the way

    2000

    Site-specific intervention with live audio and video feeds, FM radio transmission

  • Germaine Koh

    c/o la Ciudad

    Mar-Apr 2000

    exhibition guest-curated for SAW Gallery, travelling to Blackwood Gallery

  • Germaine Koh

    Call

    2006

    intervention using vintage telephone modified with programmable microcontroller and custom circuitry

  • Germaine Koh

    Cambio

    2002

    self-inking rubber stamps, for re-valuing currencies

  • Germaine Koh

    Candelabrum

    2009

    Streetlamp pole with custom LED chandelier responding in real time to wind speed, wind direction, humidity, and rainfall

  • Germaine Koh

    Change

    1999

    Quantity of engraved metal slugs, for distribution

  • Germaine Koh

    Chaos Theories

    1998

    exhibition guest-curated for SAW Gallery, Ottawa

  • Germaine Koh

    Counter

    2002

    surplus electrical parts, wood, mounted inside wall

  • Germaine Koh

    Dear

    since 2005

    printed letter

  • Germaine Koh

    design work

    various dates

    design

  • Germaine Koh

    DIY Field

    2011

    permanent public commission for Central Park, Winnipeg

  • Germaine Koh

    drawings - miscellaneous

    various dates

  • Germaine Koh

    En busca del nivel del lago (Looking for lake level)

    1999

    Site-specific installation of recuperated and refilled plastic bottles re-levelling sinking floor

  • Germaine Koh

    Erratic

    2011

    Performance

  • Germaine Koh

    establishing series

    1989

    oil on untreated canvas

  • Germaine Koh

    Exchange

    1996

    offset printed cards, in unlimited editions

  • Germaine Koh

    Fair-weather forces (sun:light)

    2005

    Intervention with sensors, microcontroller and electronic circuits, existing lighting system, and natural conditions

  • Germaine Koh

    Fair-weather forces (water level)

    2008

    Stainless-steel stanchions with electronic and mechanical systems moving velvet ropes up and down in relation to changing water level reported by Internet data stream from ultrasonic sensor installed at nearby body of water

  • Germaine Koh

    Fair-weather forces: wind speed

    2002

    turnstile with added motor and circuits, rotating in relationship to exterior wind speed

  • Germaine Koh

    Fallow

    2005, 2009 versions

    Site-responsive installation of soil and plants transplanted from local vacant land

  • Germaine Koh

    Fête

    ongoing since 1997

    artist's hair, ribbon, binding

  • Germaine Koh

    Five Movements for Construction Crane

    2008 proposal

    proposal for choreography of construction cranes

  • Germaine Koh

    Floe

    2001

    Recuperated plastic bottles, site specific installation for Plug In ICA

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    Focus Group

    2003

    Buttons for distribution

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    for you

    1999

    Interactive internet site

  • Germaine Koh

    Fortnight

    Sep 2002

    Series of daily actions and temporary interventions over two weeks

  • Germaine Koh

    Forum

    2000

    Site-specific installation with construction of abandoned books

  • Germaine Koh

    Guts

    2013

    duct material, building air conditioning system

  • Germaine Koh

    HIGH NOON

    13 May 2004

    Site-specific performance (with Jade Rude), University Avenue at Front Street

  • Germaine Koh

    Homemaking

    Since 2002

    Human-scaled string webs built in public places

  • Germaine Koh

    Journal

    ongoing since 1995

    personal journal entries appearing in classified ads and other venues

  • Germaine Koh

    Knitwork

    ongoing since 1992

    unravelled used garments, with text and photographic documentation

  • Germaine Koh

    Landscapes March-April 2013

    2013

    ink from hygrothermograph and watercolour pencil on paper

  • Germaine Koh

    League

    Since 2012

    participatory project

  • Germaine Koh

    Living room

    1997

    20-minute video loop for installation on floor

  • Germaine Koh

    Lumber

    1991-94; dispersed 2002

    oil, enamel and varnish on approximately 700 recuperated 2x4s

  • Germaine Koh

    MAINstREetBUS

    2009

    24 advertising panels and bus wrap on #3 Main Street bus

  • Germaine Koh

    map sense

    2011

    on-line map built with public contributions

  • Germaine Koh

    Memento series

    1996-97

    series of framed colour photographs with trophy plaques

  • Germaine Koh

    National Gallery of Canada

    1992-99

    various curatorial positions

  • Germaine Koh

    No Mercy: Art-World Wrestling Federation Open Champ...

    Apr 2001

    performance wrestling event organized by Germaine Koh & Phil Klygo

  • Germaine Koh

    OUVERT / OPEN

    2004

    Performance with structure of recuperated cardboard, glue and tape

  • Germaine Koh

    Overflow

    2006-07

    Site-specific process-based installation with recuperated glass bottles, at Centre A, Vancouver

  • Germaine Koh

    Placebo

    since 2003

    Small pill-shaped stones gathered locally, glass bottles, stickers

  • Germaine Koh

    Pledge

    2002

    Copper tokens, for person-to-person distribution

  • Germaine Koh

    Points

    2002

    pylons and printed instructions

  • Germaine Koh

    Poll

    1999

    Metal fence post for installation in public walking path

  • Germaine Koh

    PoS

    2004

    dot-matrix receipt printer, internet connection, control box containing programmable microcontroller and web server

  • Germaine Koh

    Practice Ground

    1994

    exhibition co-curated with Daniel Sharp for Ottawa Art Gallery

  • Germaine Koh

    Prayers

    1999

    Intervention with computer interface and fog machine transmitting office activity as Morse-encoded smoke signals

  • Germaine Koh

    Pressions topographiques

    2005 series

    aluminum-factory waste, metallized polyester, traces of asphalt and dirt

  • Germaine Koh

    print projects - miscellaneous

    various dates

    printed matter

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    proposals - unrealized

    various dates

  • Germaine Koh

    Prototype: Contemporary Art from Joe Friday's Collection

    Fall 2004

    exhibition guest-curated for Carleton University Art Gallery

  • Germaine Koh

    Relay

    2004

    Flashing beacon transmitting in Morse Code text messages received on mobile phone

  • Germaine Koh

    Roll

    ongoing since 1998

    Floor dust, adhesive

  • Germaine Koh

    RSVP

    Oct 2007

    project guest-curated for the Contemporary Art Gallery and 2007 LIVE Performance Biennale

  • Germaine Koh

    SeeSawSeat prototype

    2011

    Anodized aluminum and ipe wood

  • Germaine Koh

    Self-portrait

    ongoing since 1994

    oil on wood panel, in layered states, with photographic documentation of previous states

  • Germaine Koh

    Shell

    2005

    Situation with aluminum, acrylic and wood structure modifying existing architecture

  • Germaine Koh

    Side piece

    1999

    6.5-hour video track for installation on small monitor

  • Germaine Koh

    Sightings

    1992-98

    series of offset postcards

  • Germaine Koh

    sign series (various titles)

    since 2002

    printed plastic signs with self-adhesive vinyl

  • Germaine Koh

    Signs series

    1997-2001

    Colour photographs mounted on multiple PVC panels

  • Germaine Koh

    Sleeping Rough

    14-15 Nov 2003

    Performance

  • Germaine Koh

    sleeppatterns

    1999

    Version 1: video, 6:30 minutes, colour, silent; version 2: video, 40 minutes, colour, sound

  • Germaine Koh

    Spot Radio

    2003

    portable low-power FM radio station for community use

  • Germaine Koh

    Stall

    2004

    Site-responsive installation with recuperated wood, found supports, soil, locally-gathered and packaged seeds

  • Germaine Koh

    Still life

    since 1994

    oil on wood panel, in layered states

  • Germaine Koh

    Surrender

    1999

    White flag

  • Germaine Koh

    Survey Field

    2003

    interactive internet project (no longer extant)

  • Germaine Koh

    Teams

    1997, 1998, 2001 versions

    Blank publicity buttons in two colours, for distribution

  • Germaine Koh

    Thanksgiving

    6 Nov 1999

    Set of two coupons published in The Globe and Mail

  • Germaine Koh

    The Haunting

    2010

    Used lamps, accelerometers, custom circuitry

  • Germaine Koh

    The International Code of Signals Paintings

    1990-91

    oil, enamel and varnish over acrylic on set of 40 paintings

  • Germaine Koh

    The Raven

    2003

    Metal sign with vinyl lettering

  • Germaine Koh

    There|Here

    2011

    found doors, modified door mechanisms, internet connections, custom electronics (collaboration with Gordon Hicks)

  • Germaine Koh

    Tokens

    1996-97

    series of small bronzes, to be carried

  • Germaine Koh

    Toolkit

    9 Aug-8 Sep 2012

    group exhibition guest-curated for MKG127, Toronto

  • Germaine Koh

    Topographic Table

    2013

    CNC-routered baltic birch plywood table top, stainless steel frame, sensors and internet-connected electronics

  • Germaine Koh

    Trek

    1997

    installation with 29-minute video loop on overhead monitor

  • Germaine Koh

    Un couple de dés

    2005 series

     Found cobblestones, chain, hooks

  • Germaine Koh

    urban interventions - miscellaneous

    various dates

  • Germaine Koh

    video & media work - miscellaneous

    various dates

  • Germaine Koh

    Volume (Traffic)

    2008

    Domestic light fixture modified with electronic circuits, optical sensor, and red, green, blue LEDs, responding to current traffic conditions

  • Germaine Koh

    Watch

    2000

    Work-day performance in storefront display window

  • Germaine Koh

    weewerk

    since 2002

    independent record label and art-and-music salon (collaboration with Phil Klygo)

  • Germaine Koh

    White Noise (Vancouver version)

    2003 version

    Three video projections, three DVD players, custom control device

  • Germaine Koh

    Witness

    1995-96

    books of courtroom sketches

  • Germaine Koh

    …

    2000

    Installation with ball-bearings raining from overhead tracks, electrical mechanisms