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Launch of trilingual catalogue of Ursula Johnson’s exhibit Mi’kwite’tmn (Do You Remember

Ursula Johnson along with translator Diane Mitchell and curator Robin Metcalfe, tell the story of her work in an ambitious, trilingual catalogue (Mi’kmaw, French and English). The 160-page publication tells the story of the exhibit, Mi’kwite’tmn (Do You Remember), weaving together Johnson’s voice with other contributors through essays and photos.

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Bridget Thompson Bridget Thompson

Craig Leonard publication: The Halifax Conference

The Halifax Conference presents a transcript of a conference held at NSCAD on October 5–6, 1970, transcribed and adapted by artist Craig Leonard. Organized by Seth Siegelaub. Attendees included Carl Andre, Joseph Beuys, Jan Dibbets, Robert Morris, Robert Murray, N.E.Thing Co. Richard Serra, Robert Smithson, Michael Snow, Lawrence Weiner and others.

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Bridget Thompson Bridget Thompson

Craig Leonard 'Casting the Conference' feature in Canadian Art

Craig Leonard’s Casting the Conference, a five-part theatrical re-enactment of the 1970 Halifax Conference, was staged at Anna Leonowens Gallery in June 2016. The roster of participants of the conference included Joseph Beuys, Lawrence Weiner, Michael Snow, Carl Andre, Robert Morris and N.E. Thing Co., among others. Craig Leonard is an associate professor at NSCAD.

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