A Child of Nintendo
Kootenay Gallery of Art, History and Science 120 Heritage Way, Castlegar, British Columbia V1N 4M5
A Child of Nintendo
KOOTENAY GALLERY ANNOUNCES EXHIBIT FEATURING SLOCAN VALLEY ARTIST, CLINTON BAERG
The Kootenay Gallery will mount a show by Slocan Valley artist, painter Clinton Baerg, entitled “A Child of
Nintendo”, from July 18 to September 6.
This series of paintings captures the experiences of childhood during the 1980s and early 1990s, particularly the joy of playing Nintendo video games. These memories are intentionally loose and suggestive, meant to highlight how personal perspectives have evolved with the passage of time. To gain a deeper understanding of our present selves, it’s essential to revisit the foundational experiences of our formative years—those that were both immersive and enduring. Nintendo video games fit this description perfectly; they introduced a new way to play from the comfort of home—innocent yet challenging and interactive.
These games offered a novel approach to storytelling, featuring expansive landscapes and exaggerated characters whose adventures mirrored the fables found in books or passed down through the stories of elders, all visually brought to life like cinematic experiences. Playing Nintendo was a multi-sensory journey, where the sights and sounds responded to the tactile engagement of the controller, leaving an imprint on our consciousness and altering our perception of the world.
The exhibit will open on Friday, July 18 at 6 pm with a reception to which all are invited. The local band “PAS” will be providing entertainment for those in attendance. The Gallery and gift shop are open from Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm.