Join us for another installment of MOVirtual, the virtual tour series at MOV. This tour will give you the opportunity to tour one of MOV’s most popular exhibitions, Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver. Led by local historian, John Aktin, the tour gives an overview of the exhibition and offers some historical insight into Vancouver’s bright neon past.
Did you know? In the 1950s Vancouver had approximately 19,000 neon signs - one of the largest displays in North America!
While some thought that thousands of signs signaled excitement and big city living, others thought they were a tawdry display that disfigured the city’s natural beauty. This deep civic controversy resulted in a turning point in Vancouver’s history and a change to the city’s urban landscape.
Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver displays these remarkable signs, some lit for the first time since they were rescued from the Neon Products junk yard. They are accompanied by the tale of how the city went through a war of aesthetics that resulted in a transition of the very way Vancouver imagines itself.
Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver is on view at MOV until June 29, 2022.
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