Winkler, Hans

The Nova Library installed at the Vancouver Public Library. Still from the Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

The Nova Library installed at the Vancouver Public Library. Still from the Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

Project namesake novel Nova Express by William Burroughs, with a Nova Library stamp. Still from the Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

The Nova Library installed at the Vancouver Public Library. Still from the Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

The Nova Library installed at the Vancouver Public Library. Still from the Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

The Nova Library installed at the Vancouver Public Library. Still from the Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

The panel, including Maggie de Vries, Coco Culbertson, Glenn Alteen, Hans Winkler, and Shannon Daub. Still from the Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

Audience and speakers gather at the Nova Library discussion panel. Still from the Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

Visitors gather at the opening reception of Hans Winkler's Nova Library at the Vancouver Public Library. Still from the Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

Proposal with timeline and budget for The Nova Library. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

Poster for The Nova Library including the titles of the selected books. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

Letter of support for The Nova Library from Vancouver Coastal Health's Director of Addiction's Services. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

Article in zingmagazine online. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

Article from Only Magazine's vol 2 no 24 issue 36, November 1-14. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

Article in the premiere issue of grunt gallery's brunt magazine. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

Vancouver Sun article from November 10-16, 2005. Collected material for The Nova Library by Hans Winkler.

Named after William Burroughs' novel, Nova Express, the Nova Library attempts to share the creative process with the community and represent the spirit, ideas, and creativity of current and former drug users in the Downtown Eastside. Working with a number of organizations to collect title suggestions from the community, artist Hans Winkler has created a 'social sculpture' in the Vancouver Public Library's Central branch. Featuring a display of over 500 diverse titles representing a range of writers and themes, the Nova Library sits at the intersection of community engaged arts, literary installation, and public performance.