The Curatorial Incubator v.4: That 80s Show
Toronto: Vtape, 2007
ISBN 0-9734831-0-5
This edition of The Curatorial Incubator was dedicated to the young generation reflecting on video from the decade of VTape's inception. The idea was to have curators that were born within that decade give a fresh take on video art from that time. Each programme dives into Toronto's video and broadcasting scene, mentioning historical broadcasters such as Much Music, City TV, Television by Artists, and brings into question the diversity and censorship of video art within the decade.
Contents: Introduction, by Lisa Steele; Test Signals, by Sarah Todd; Regulating Images, by Taryn Sirove; Irony Rising, by Jon Davies; Representation, by Randy Grskovic; Biographies.
ITEM 2007.187 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Test Signals – Sarah Todd
Regulating Images: I draw the line at feet...and picnics – Taryn Sirove
Irony Rising: The body and AIDS in the 1980s – Jon Davies
Re-presentation: and Investigation into Narcissism in 1980s Video Art – Randy Grskovic
How Many Fingers? – Andrew James Paterson and Alan Fox
Henry Kissinger Won the Nobel Peace Prize – Gary Kibbins
Pogo Stick Porno Romp – Michael Balser and Andy Fabo
Them Fucking Robots – Laura Kikauka
Snip, Snip – Colin Campbell with Rodney Werden
Excuse of the Real – Steve Reinke
Stiff Sheets – John Goss
The Perils of Pedagogy – John Greyson
"I'll Bet You Ain't Never Seen Noth'n Like This Before" – Rodney Werden
Dangling By Their Mouths – Colin Campbell
Seven – Wendy Geller