TIFF: David Cronenberg: Evolution
Overview
David Cronenberg: Evolution was a comprehensive retrospective and travelling exhibition on this provocative filmmaker. Inaugurated at the Toronto International Film Festival, the exhibition traveled to five European cities.
Details
- Client
- TIFF Bell Lightbox
- Project
- David Cronenberg: Evolution
- Size
- 5,000 sq. ft.
- Scope
- Exhibit Design
- Location
- N. America + Europe
- Year Completed
- 2013
- Budget
- $450,000
The
Result
In the words of David Cronenberg:
“It’s incredibly touching to me… It is really so intelligently and carefully, and even I say, affectionately constructed to show the relationship amongst the films and my own life.”
Provocative, unique and challenging, David Cronenberg: Evolution was hugely successful for TIFF as the bold design garnered significant media attention. The project created a comprehensive installation underscoring, advancing the place of TIFF as scholars and preservers of important Canadian film history.
Working closely with TIFF during the development of the project, the archival props and documents were actively acquired throughout the design and fabrication. The design team needed to be highly flexible to maintain chronology while incorporating new and unexpected artifacts, some acquired mere days days before opening. The resulting show was exceptionally comprehensive, with an unparalleled volume of objects for a project of this scale.