Susan Smith: The Comerford Dam Project

October 18 - December 16, 2006

Drerup Gallery
Opening Event October 18 4—6 p.m.

The Comerford Dam Project exhibition includes drawings, video and audio segments relating to architectural history, environmental and construction history and water management issues of the 21st century. The dramatic siting of this Art Deco style dam (completed in 1930) in the Connecticut River Valley, its architectural beauty and the environmental implications of its addition to the landscape all served as impetus for the project. Issues of water quality, wildlife habitat and water management so important to the region are demonstrated in Smith’s installation.