Issues of Censorship
Toronto: A Space (Artists Space), 1985
ISBN 0-9690645-6-X
"Sparked by the Ontario Censor Board's seizure of tapes and equipment at an A Space screening in Toronto in 1984, this collection of articles and art works explores critical views surrounding censorship in Ontario and Canada. Issues addressed include the politics of representation, the definition of freedom of speech and the relationship between anti-pornography legislation and the control of sexuality. Includes a description of legislative controls on freedom of expression in Canada as well as a chronology of censorship from 1982 to 1985." [Source of quoted text: artexte's online database description for the catalogue.]
Essays by Jim Miller, Varda Burstyn, Dionne Brand, Krisantha Sri Bhaggiyadatta, Gary Kibbins, John Greyson, Gary Kinsman, Stan Denniston, Peter Greyson, Lisa Steele, Kim Tomczak, Kerri Kwinter, Robert Wiens, Lynne Fernie, Bera Frenkel, and Cyndra MacDowall.
ITEM 1985.129 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Dionne Brand
Krisantha Sri Bhaggiyadatta
Varda Burstyn
Stan Denniston
Lynne Fernie
Vera Frenkel
John Greyson
Peter Greyson
Garry Kibbins
Gary Kinsman
Kerri Kwinter
Cyndraa Macdowall
Lisa Steele
Kim Tomczak
Robert Wiens