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2. Réfractions : Trajets de l'art contemporain au Canada

Author

Johnstone, Lesley, Bradley, Jessica, Fry, Philip, Dorland, Michael, Ferguson, Bruce W., Saint-Pierre, Marcel, Sawchuk, Kim, Bérard, Serge, Fry, Jacqueline, Townsend-Gault, Charlotte, Banning, Kass, Ross, Christine, Nemiroff, Diana, Payant, René, Klepac, Walter, Monk, Philip, Lamoureux, Johanne, Grenville, Bruce, Randolph, Jeanne, Wood, William, Town, Elke, Laing, Carol, Burstyn, Varda, Sioui Durand, Guy, Tuer, Dot, Gagnon, Monika, Todd, Loretta, Johnstone, Lesley, Bradley, Jessica, Fry, Philip, Dorland, Michael, Ferguson, Bruce W., Saint-Pierre, Marcel, Sawchuk, Kim, Bérard, Serge, Fry, Jacqueline, Townsend-Gault, Charlotte, Banning, Kass, Ross, Christine, Nemiroff, Diana, Payant, René, Klepac, Walter, Monk, Philip, Lamoureux, Johanne, Grenville, Bruce, Randolph, Jeanne, Wood, William, Town, Elke, Laing, Carol, Burstyn, Varda, Sioui Durand, Guy, Tuer, Dot, Gagnon, Monika, and Todd, Loretta

Published
1998

4. Transmissions

Author

Town, Elke and Town, Elke

Abstract

"Transmissions is an exhibition of work which refers to mass media communication systems and advertising formats." -- Elke Town, Introduction.

Published
1982

5. Monitor North Video Festival

Author

McLeod, Terry, Town, Elke, McLeod, Terry, and Town, Elke

Abstract

Catalogue of Monitor North Video Festival.

Published
1983

6. Four Legs Good : The Dog Show

Author

Town, Elke and Town, Elke

Abstract

"Curator Elke Town has brought together for the Art Gallery at Harbourfront Fifteen American and Canadian artists who have confronted the dog in their own work." - William J.S. Boyle, preface.

Published
1985

7. Goodridge Roberts : Paintings from the 1950s and 60s

Author

Town, Elke, Roberts, Goodridge, Town, Elke, and Roberts, Goodridge

Abstract

Town's introduction to Roberts' later work situates his "conservative aesthetic" amidst the prevailing modernist currents of Canadian art and explores such topics as the artist's career and early influences and the nature of his relation to the landscape. Brief artist's statement. 7 bibl. ref.

Published
1980

12. Subjects & Subject Matter : Shelagh Alexander, Barbara Kruger, John Massey, Cindy Sherman, Laurie Simmons, Jeff Wall

Author

Town, Elke and Town, Elke

Abstract

Examining recent photographic practices, Town foregrounds the critique of photographic conventions, the ubiquity and power of the photographic image in contemporary culture, and the analysis of the subject as constructed through photography. A reading of each artist's work is provided underlining its sources and structure. Biographical notes. 81 bibl. ref.

Published
1985

13. 1986 SAW Gallery International Festival of Video Art = Festival International d'Art Vidéo, Galerie SAW, 1986

Author

Town, Elke, Koplan, Steven, Walsh, Jeremy, Van Boreckhoven, Greta, Wulffers, Albert, Town, Elke, Koplan, Steven, Walsh, Jeremy, Van Boreckhoven, Greta, and Wulffers, Albert

Abstract

Discussing the relationship between video and television, Welsh presents an ironic narrative about the appropriation of video artists' work by commercial television. Works by Gary Hill and Marie André sont commentés. Comprend un programme annoté. 1 réf. bibl.

Published
1986

14. Video by Artists 2

Author

Town, Elke, Sherman, Tom, London, Barbara, Marshall, Stuart, vom Bruch, Klaus, Barry, Judith, Bellour, Raymond, Fargier, Jean-Paul, Graham, Dan, Friedel, Helmut, Gale, Peggy, Campbell, Colin, Dercon, Chris, Town, Elke, Sherman, Tom, London, Barbara, Marshall, Stuart, vom Bruch, Klaus, Barry, Judith, Bellour, Raymond, Fargier, Jean-Paul, Graham, Dan, Friedel, Helmut, Gale, Peggy, Campbell, Colin, and Dercon, Chris

Abstract

Reflecting on the problematic relationship of video to television, Town introduces this collection of 14 contributions about video (including essays, statements and scripts). 32 bibl. ref.

Published
1986

15. Gallery Annual

Author

John, Judith, Guest, Tim, Holubizky, Ihor, Boyle, William J.S., Town, Elke, Shuebrook, Ron, Girling, Oliver, Wies, Jim, Wright, Virginia, John, Judith, Guest, Tim, Holubizky, Ihor, Boyle, William J.S., Town, Elke, Shuebrook, Ron, Girling, Oliver, Wies, Jim, and Wright, Virginia

Abstract

The catalogue provides a brief look at the gallery's 1984 schedule and a comprehensive documentation of the exhibitions and related activities of 1985, including guest curators' essays.

Published
1986

16. Dark/Light : Projection Installation by Judith Barry, James Coleman, Rebecca Garrett

Author

Town, Elke, Barry, Judith, Town, Elke, and Barry, Judith

Abstract

Town's introductory text examines the issues of representation and spectatorship in the installation works of three artists who use projected images in the form of slides and films. Essays on the individual artists give further insight into their use of cinematic techniques and references, as well as their concern for viewer complicity. Biographical notes. 21 bibl. ref.

Published
1986

17. Fiction : Ian Carr-Harris, General Idea, Mary Janitch, Shirley Wiitasalo

Author

Town, Elke and Town, Elke

Abstract

Using "Fiction" as a way to approach the artists' work, Town discusses different meanings of the terms "fiction" and "truth" and their place in contemporary art and the work of the artists. Commentaries and documentation present the ideas, themes, and interests of each artist.

Published
1982

18. Vidéo

Author

Payant, René, Herzogenratz, Wulf, Van Broeckhoven, Greta, Baert, Renée, Sturken, Marita, Bloch, Dany, Hartney, Mick, Nishijima, Norio, Monnier-Raball, Jacques, Denegri, Jesa, Duguet, Anne-Marie, Town, Elke, Schiele, Bernard, Gale, Peggy, Tourangeau, Jean, Fargier, Jean-Paul, Mellencamp, Patricia, Berger, René, Welsh, Jeremy, Dercon, Chris, Nakaya, Fujiko, Millard, Guy, Maticevic, Davor, Rosler, Martha, Mignot, Dorine, Perraton, Charles, Payant, René, Herzogenratz, Wulf, Van Broeckhoven, Greta, Baert, Renée, Sturken, Marita, Bloch, Dany, Hartney, Mick, Nishijima, Norio, Monnier-Raball, Jacques, Denegri, Jesa, Duguet, Anne-Marie, Town, Elke, Schiele, Bernard, Gale, Peggy, Tourangeau, Jean, Fargier, Jean-Paul, Mellencamp, Patricia, Berger, René, Welsh, Jeremy, Dercon, Chris, Nakaya, Fujiko, Millard, Guy, Maticevic, Davor, Rosler, Martha, Mignot, Dorine, and Perraton, Charles

Abstract

This book offers a history of video since the 1960s, with an analysis of its development in nine countries. Also included are texts of 18 lectures given during the Video 84 symposium, adressing, among other things, issues of video as language, television and technology. Photographs and brief commentaries document 18 video-installations by international artists presented during this event. Biographical notes. 218 bibl. ref.

Published
1986

19. SightLines = Sight Lines : Reading Contemporary Canadian Art

Author

Bradley, Jessica, Johnstone, Lesley, Fry, Philip, Dorland, Michael, Ferguson, Bruce W., Saint-Pierre, Marcel, Sawchuk, Kim, Bérard, Serge, Fry, Jacqueline, Townsend-Gault, Charlotte, Banning, Kass, Ross, Christine, Nemiroff, Diana, Payant, René, Klepac, Walter, Monk, Philip, Lamoureux, Johanne, Grenville, Bruce, Randolph, Jeanne, Wood, William, Town, Elke, Laing, Carol, Burstyn, Varda, Sioui Durand, Guy, Tuer, Dot, Gagnon, Monika, Todd, Loretta, Bradley, Jessica, Johnstone, Lesley, Fry, Philip, Dorland, Michael, Ferguson, Bruce W., Saint-Pierre, Marcel, Sawchuk, Kim, Bérard, Serge, Fry, Jacqueline, Townsend-Gault, Charlotte, Banning, Kass, Ross, Christine, Nemiroff, Diana, Payant, René, Klepac, Walter, Monk, Philip, Lamoureux, Johanne, Grenville, Bruce, Randolph, Jeanne, Wood, William, Town, Elke, Laing, Carol, Burstyn, Varda, Sioui Durand, Guy, Tuer, Dot, Gagnon, Monika, and Todd, Loretta

Abstract

This selection of 25 essays reveals the changing tenor of writing on art in Canada in the 1980s, reflecting the influence of feminism and an interrogation of the institutional structure of art. Among the issues adressed are: notions of identity and history; the relationship between the work of art, the artist, and the institution; the position of the critic and the development of a critical voice. Brief biographical notes on contributors. Subject index. Circa 500 bibl. ref.

20. SightLines = Sight Lines : Reading Contemporary Canadian Art

Author

Bradley, Jessica, Johnstone, Lesley, Fry, Philip, Dorland, Michael, Ferguson, Bruce W., Saint-Pierre, Marcel, Sawchuk, Kim, Bérard, Serge, Fry, Jacqueline, Townsend-Gault, Charlotte, Banning, Kass, Ross, Christine, Nemiroff, Diana, Payant, René, Klepac, Walter, Monk, Philip, Lamoureux, Johanne, Grenville, Bruce, Randolph, Jeanne, Wood, William, Town, Elke, Laing, Carol, Burstyn, Varda, Sioui Durand, Guy, Tuer, Dot, Gagnon, Monika, Todd, Loretta, Bradley, Jessica, Johnstone, Lesley, Fry, Philip, Dorland, Michael, Ferguson, Bruce W., Saint-Pierre, Marcel, Sawchuk, Kim, Bérard, Serge, Fry, Jacqueline, Townsend-Gault, Charlotte, Banning, Kass, Ross, Christine, Nemiroff, Diana, Payant, René, Klepac, Walter, Monk, Philip, Lamoureux, Johanne, Grenville, Bruce, Randolph, Jeanne, Wood, William, Town, Elke, Laing, Carol, Burstyn, Varda, Sioui Durand, Guy, Tuer, Dot, Gagnon, Monika, and Todd, Loretta

Abstract

This selection of 25 essays reveals the changing tenor of writing on art in Canada in the 1980s, reflecting the influence of feminism and an interrogation of the institutional structure of art. Among the issues adressed are: notions of identity and history; the relationship between the work of art, the artist, and the institution; the position of the critic and the development of a critical voice. Brief biographical notes on contributors. Subject index. Circa 500 bibl. ref.

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