“Perhaps, decades from now, Niagara’s motels will be identified and documented by researchers as “museum pieces.” - Joan Nicks, editor/author NIAGARA MOVIE THEATRES and MOTELS Cultural Loss and Decline in Tourist City
Two exhibitions explore motel culture past and present. The Niagara Falls History Museum and the Niagara Artists Centre are pleased to present [NO] VACANCY, installations exploring the hay-day and the today of Niagara’s motels. Visitors to the Niagara Falls History Museum will experience a nostalgic, familiar and interac-tive exhibit, while the Niagara Artists Centre will explore the state of the motel today with installations by NAC Members and a photo exhibit by Oliver Pauk and Zach Slootsky.
[NO] VACANCY Exhibition Dates
Niagara Falls History Museum – Saturday 17 May – Sunday 7 September 2014
Niagara Artists Centre – Saturday 21 June – Saturday 20 September 2014