Other Frontiers : Gisele Amantea, Lee Dickson, Nell Tenhaaf, Mina Totino

Wood explores the artists' use of feminist themes and "feminine" techniques to critique historical discourses. Examining definitions of Canada in relation to marginality, otherness, and the local, Scott looks at the position of women in the arts and examines the artists' work in relation to discourses of cross-cultures, feminism, bodies, and landscape. Artists' statements. Biographical notes. 41 bibl. ref

Oboro 2002-2003

Program of the exhibitions and activities organised by Oboro in 2002-2003. Includes brief descriptions of the projects (provided by the artists, in most cases) with biographical notes, as well as information on the new media labs, on calls for proposals (with floor plan) and on the “oboro.tv” Website. Includes a list of Oboro’s publications. Texts in French and English

Phillip McCrum : Tear

Catalogue for McCrum’s exhibition of conceptually informed abstract paintings, sculptures and diagrammatic interpretation of the French Revolution (incorporating portraits of the artist’s friends and acquaintances). Texts by 11 authors situate the artist’s work within the contexts of historical materialism and postmodernism. The following topics are discussed in relation to how McCrum’s work critiques systems of power: the artist’s non-productive “practice of non-practice,” his involvement with OR Gallery and Vancouver’s art community, and the role played by institutions in conferring meaning and value on art. Includes list of individuals represented in the French Revolution portraits. Biographical notes. 35 bibl. ref

October Show

The authors discuss the specificity of Vancouver as a context for artists and critics. The roles of the Vancouver Art Gallery and the October Show are analysed. Includes notes on video works, curator's and artists' statements