BC History Digitization Program

Hans Winkler, 'Nova Library'

Description

Named after William Burroughs' novel, Nova Express, the Nova Library attempts to share the creative process with the community and represent the spirit, ideas, and creativity of current and former drug users in the Downtown Eastside. Working with a number of organizations to collect title suggestions from the community, artist Hans Winkler has created a 'social sculpture' in the Vancouver Public Library's Central branch. Featuring a display of over 500 diverse titles representing a range of writers and themes, the Nova Library sits at the intersection of community engaged arts, literary installation, and public performance.

Pages

Letter from Vancouver Coastal Health (Reg Daggitt)
Title:
Letter from Vancouver Coastal Health (Reg Daggitt)
Date:
2005-02-17
Contributors:
Reg Daggitt (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
letter
Description:
Letter of support for The Nova Library from Vancouver Coastal Health's Downtown Community Health Clinic's Manager. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
Letter from the Western Aboriginal Harm Reduction Society
Title:
Letter from the Western Aboriginal Harm Reduction Society
Date:
2005-02-15
Contributors:
Christopher Livingstone (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
letter
Description:
Letter of support for The Nova Library from the Western Aboriginal Harm Reduction Society. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
Letter from the Vancouver Public Library
Title:
Letter from the Vancouver Public Library
Date:
2004-12-14
Contributors:
Brian Campbell (Author), Janice Douglas (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
letter
Description:
Letter of support for The Nova Library from the Vancouver Public Library. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
Letter from the Lifeskills Centre
Title:
Letter from the Lifeskills Centre
Date:
2005-02-16
Contributors:
Coco Culbertson (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
letter
Description:
Letter of support for The Nova Library from the Lifeskills Centre. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
Letter from the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU)
Title:
Letter from the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU)
Date:
2005-02-15
Contributors:
Rob Morgan (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
letter
Description:
Letter of support for The Nova Library from VANDU. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
Letter from Vancouver Coastal Health (Denise Bradshaw)
Title:
Letter from Vancouver Coastal Health (Denise Bradshaw)
Date:
2005
Contributors:
Denise Bradshaw (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
letter
Description:
Letter of support for The Nova Library from Vancouver Coastal Health's Manger of Addiction's Services. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
Letter from Vancouver Coastal Health (Heather Hay)
Title:
Letter from Vancouver Coastal Health (Heather Hay)
Date:
2005
Contributors:
Heather Hay (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
letter
Description:
Letter of support for The Nova Library from Vancouver Coastal Health's Director of Addiction's Services. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
The Nova Library Opening and Panel Video Documentation
Title:
The Nova Library Opening and Panel Video Documentation
Date:
2005-10-17
Contributors:
Hans Winkler (Panelist), Glenn Alteen (Panelist), Coco Culbertson (Panelist), Maggie de Vries (Panelist), Elaine Moyah (Videographer)
Type:
moving image
Genre:
discussions (events)
Description:
Video documentation of The Nova Library opening reception and panel.
Relational Art at the VPL: Hans Winkler's Nova Library
Title:
Relational Art at the VPL: Hans Winkler's Nova Library
Date:
2005-11-01
Contributors:
Martin Thacker (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
article
Description:
Article from Only Magazine's vol 2 no 24 issue 36, November 1-14. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
Willy Burroughs would be proud
Title:
Willy Burroughs would be proud
Date:
2005-11-03
Contributors:
Mary Francis Hill (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
article
Description:
Article from the Westender's Artscetera column. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
Tuning Out in Terminal City and the Nova Poster
Title:
Tuning Out in Terminal City and the Nova Poster
Date:
2006
Contributors:
Glenn Alteen (Author), Hans Winkler (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
article
Description:
Article in zingmagazine online. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
Inside the brain of an addict
Title:
Inside the brain of an addict
Date:
2005-11-10
Contributors:
Clint Burnham (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
article
Description:
Vancouver Sun article from November 10-16, 2005. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
The respectful tourist on tour. Notes from the Junkie Library.
Title:
The respectful tourist on tour. Notes from the Junkie Library.
Date:
2005
Contributors:
GaChing Kong (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
article
Description:
Article in the premiere issue of grunt gallery's brunt magazine. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
The drug addict's reading list
Title:
The drug addict's reading list
Date:
2005-10-31
Contributors:
Kimberly Brown (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
article
Description:
Article in Simon Fraser University's The Peak article. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
Nova Library Bibliography
Title:
Nova Library Bibliography
Date:
2005-02-15
Contributors:
grunt gallery (creator)
Type:
text
Genre:
programs (documents)
Description:
List of books included in The Nova Library. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.
Hans Winkler CV
Title:
Hans Winkler CV
Date:
2005
Contributors:
Hans Winkler (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
résumés
Description:
Hans Winkler's CV. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

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