Powder Mountain Unveils New Sun Tunnel Surface Lift
Powder Mountain's iscelebrating the unveiling of its new Sun Tunnel surface lift and art installation at the Sundown Center on Saturday, January 6th, from 10 am to 12 pm.
Titled Relay, this work by the artist duo Gerard & Kelly shows the movement of light as the sun moves across the sky and through the tunnel, creating a multi-colored sundial, a machine for keeping time. Read more about the artist statement and inspiration behind the work below.
Dance and performance are embodied practices, intimate and immediate, but with the power to create a shared collective presence between artist and audience. Skiing also sits at the intersection of individual and group experience with a unique marriage of movement and environment. A newly-commissioned art installation for Powder Mountain by the artists Gerard & Kelly titled Relay (Powder Mountain) brings these two disciplines together, making riders more attuned and powerfully connected to their surroundings. Gerard & Kelly have clad the canopy covering the new Sun Tunnel surface lift with a rainbow pattern of spiraling colored light that beginning skiers are magically pulled through on their way up the hill. The experience of the work shifts with the overall light and weather conditions, heightening each rider’s awareness of their environment and creating a playful, uplifting, and inclusive start to their day.
Brennan Gerard and Ryan Kelly have collaborated for nearly two decades on performances, films, installations, and public artworks. With a background in ballet, visual art, and literature, Gerard & Kelly apply conceptual strategies to art and dance. From the casting of their performances to the formal strategies they employ, they aim to create radically inclusive works where everyone can find their place
The first 100 attendees will receive a free Sun Tunnel only lift ticket and enjoy cupcakes while having the opportunity to create their own Sun Tunnel-inspired crafts. Bring your children for a morning of sun-filled fun.
