Toronto : A Play of History (Jeu d'histoire)

Dompierre, Louise; Balkind, Alvin; Carr-Harris, Ian; Johnson, Nancy; Magor, Liz; Massey, John; Snow, Michael; Ferguson, Bruce; Campbell, Colin; Frenkel, Vera; Greyson, John; Steele, Lisa; Tomczak, Kim; Werden, Rodney; Allan, Blaine; Doyle, Judith; Elder, Bruce; Hoffman, Philip; Hoolboom, Mike; Jenkins, Patrick; McLaren, Ross; Mettler, Peter; Porter, John and General Idea. Toronto : A Play of History (Jeu d'histoire). Toronto, Ont.: The Power Plant, 1987.

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Abstract (English)

Conceived as the inaugural show for this new gallery, this thesis/exhibition attempts to draw a representation of Toronto art activity from 1977 to 1987 by focusing on the work of 35 filmmakers, visual artists and video artists. The main catalogue essay, by Dompierre, discusses the historicization of contemporary art resulting from the exhibition process, critical writing and the artworks themselves. Twenty essays by artists enliven the diversity of opinion.

Types:	Catalogues > Exhibition catalogues
All Contributors:	Dompierre, Louise (Curator); Dompierre, Louise (Author); Balkind, Alvin (Curator); Balkind, Alvin (Author); Carr-Harris, Ian (Artist); Carr-Harris, Ian (Author); Boyle, William J.S. (Prefacer); Johnson, Nancy (Artist); Johnson, Nancy (Author); Magor, Liz (Artist); Magor, Liz (Author); Massey, John (Artist); Massey, John (Author); Snow, Michael (Artist); Snow, Michael (Author); Ferguson, Bruce (Author); Campbell, Colin (Artist); Campbell, Colin (Author); Frenkel, Vera (Artist); Frenkel, Vera (Author); Greyson, John (Artist); Greyson, John (Author); Steele, Lisa (Artist); Steele, Lisa (Author); Tomczak, Kim (Artist); Tomczak, Kim (Author); Werden, Rodney (Artist); Werden, Rodney (Author); Allan, Blaine (Author); Doyle, Judith (Artist); Doyle, Judith (Author); Elder, Bruce (Artist); Elder, Bruce (Author); Hoffman, Philip (Artist); Hoffman, Philip (Author); Hoolboom, Mike (Artist); Hoolboom, Mike (Author); Jenkins, Patrick (Artist); Jenkins, Patrick (Author); McLaren, Ross (Artist); McLaren, Ross (Author); Mettler, Peter (Artist); Mettler, Peter (Author); Porter, John (Artist); Porter, John (Author); General Idea; General Idea
Dossier:	351 - POWER PLANT, The (Toronto)
Collation:	174 p. : 57 ill. ; 27 cm
ISBN:	0921047185
Language of Publication:	English
Publishers:	Toronto, Ont.: The Power Plant
Artists:	Alexander, Shelagh; Campbell, Colin; Carr-Harris, Ian; Cartmell, Michael; Collyer, Robin; Doyle, Judith; Dudar, Peter; Elder, Bruce; Frenkel, Vera; General Idea (Collective); Greyson, John; Gronau, Anna; Gruben, Patricia; Hancox, Rick; Hoffman, Philip; Hoolboom, Mike; Jenkins, Patrick; Johnson, Nancy; Lundman, Janis; Magor, Liz; Massey, John; Mclaren, Ross; Mclean, Michaelle; Mettler, Peter; Onodera, Midi; Podeswa, Jeremy; Porter, John; Snow, Michael; Steele, Lisa; Tomczak, Kim; Swica, Adam; Tod, Joanne; Werden, Rodney; Wiens, Robert; Wiitasalo, Shirley
Critics / Curators / Historians:	Dompierre, Louise; Balkind, Alvin
Art Organizations:	Exhibition Centres > Canada > Ontario > Power Plant, The (Toronto)
Event Statement:	Exhibition dates: 1 May - 17 June 1987, The Power Plant (Toronto).
Keywords:	HISTORY; HISTORICISM; VIDEO; FILM; INSTALLATION; PAINTING; SCULPTURE; TORONTO
Deposited by:	Users 1 not found.
Date Deposited:	18 Jul 1988
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2013 22:26
URI:	http://e-artexte.ca/id/eprint/196

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