Ian Carr-Harris

Ian Carr-Harris (born August 12, 1941 in Victoria ) is a Canadian sculptor and installation artist .

life and work

Ian Carr-Harris graduated from Queen's University with a degree in history (1963), literature from the University of Toronto (1964) and sculpture from OCAD University (1971). Ian-Harris has taught at OCAD University since 1972.

Carr-Harris's early sculptures were influenced by minimalism and conceptual art . Later works are room installations with theater and film equipment elements, photos and text contributions.

“Basically, Carr-Harris has always felt that“ seeing ”requires a connection between visual information and language - regardless of whether it is spoken or written. The ability to understand things is based on the interlocking of perception and language. "

- Christopher Youngs

Ian Carr-Harris is a founding member of A Space and The Power Plant .

Exhibitions (selection)

• 1984 Biennale di Venezia with Liz Magor , Venice
• 1987 documenta 8 , Kassel
• 1990 Biennale of Sydney , Sydney

Awards (selection)

• Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
• 2007 Governor General's Awards
• Awards from the Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council

literature

• Carr-Harris Ian-Works 1992-2002 by Philip Monk, Power Plant, 2002, ISBN 978-1-89421-2-014

Individual evidence

1. ^ The Canadian Encyclopedia Ian Carr-Harris , accessed February 26, 2016.
2. ^ National Gallery of Canada Ian Carr-Harris 1941- accessed on February 26, 2016 (English)
3. ↑ ccca Ian Carr-Harris , accessed on February 26, 2016 (English).
4. ^ The Canadian Encyclopedia Ian Carr-Harris , accessed February 26, 2016.
5. ↑ documenta 8 catalog: Volume 1: Essays; Volume 2: Catalog page 48; Volume 3: artist book; Kassel 1987, ISBN 3-925272-13-5 .
6. ↑ Ottawa Art Gallery Bridging the Gap between Seeing and Speaking with Ian Carr-Harris ( Memento of the original from February 26, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. accessed on February 26, 2016 (English)