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Ice-Station Quellette is an evolving super fiction media project about a team of climate refugee scientists and adventurers, realized through original art and photography, vintage and manipulated ephemera, sculpture, climate facts, narrative, and charismatic characters in a large scale installation.
The Ice Station was on display in House of Eternal Return from 2016-2024. HoER was built by an idealistic group of artists, music and film-makers, artisanal welders, and tech-creatives, with considerable help from the Santa Fe community. Hundreds of locals volunteered to help the legendary “Meow Wolf Collective” construct the art complex, donating building materials and providing financial support –– including local superstar author George R.R. Martin who purchased the old bowling alley for the exhibit.
HoER’s opening attracted national and international press. With lines around the block to see the art, Meow Wolf was unveiled as a startup, and HoER a prototype for expansion. In 2019, the corporation partnered with private equity in a headline deal to expand to new markets in Las Vegas, Denver, and Texas. They have recently announced new locations in Los Angeles and New York.
The reaction to the Ice Station Quellette exhibit at HoER was instant and overwhelming and validated the grueling months of installation.
I did, too.
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THANK YOU: Katherine Lee, Yon Hudson, Tuscany Wenger, Caity Kennedy, Chris Hilson, Cris Brodsky, Jake Snider, Chris Clavio, Kate Russell Photography, Ann Jag, and of course, all the artists, volunteers and staff who provided so much support!
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