Traffic : conceptual art in Canada, 1965-1980

Arnold, Grant. (Added Author). Henry, Karen A. (Added Author). Vancouver Art Gallery (Added Author).

Summary: Traffic: Conceptual art in Canada 1965-1980 is the first publication and exhibition to track the complex, rigorous and diverse manifestations of conceptual art in the country. Presenting work by more than 90 artists in a beautifully produced package, "Traffic" examines the particular local and geographic needs and interests enacted by individual artists, collectives and art communities from across the country. Exhibition: Vancouver Art Gallery (22.9.2012-6.1.2013).

Record details

ISBN: 9781895442885 :
Physical Description: print
Publisher: Vancouver : Vancouver Art Gallery, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Issued also in French under title: Trafic.

Formatted Contents Note:

Director's foreword / Kathleen S. Bartels ... [et al.] -- Introduction / Grant Arnold ... [et al.] -- Conceptual art in Canada: The East Coast story / Jayne Wark -- Language is not transparent: Translating conceptual art in Montréal / Vincent Bonin -- Dated conceptualism: Toronto, London, Guelph / William Wood -- Episdoes in conceptual art on the Prairies / Catherine Crowston with Grant Arnold -- Reference/cross reference: Conceptual art on the West Coast / Grant Arnold -- Early conceptual practices in context: A conversation / Blair French ... [et al.] -- Conceptual art in Canada 1965-1980: An annotated chronology / compiled by Vincent Bonin and Grant Arnold -- Artists and works in the exhibition.