Paul Wong
April 22 - 25, 2009
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- Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 7:30pm
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Add to My Schedule - Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 2pm
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SAW Video
67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa
Free Event
Video Screening - April 22, 7:30pm - Arts Court Theatre (2 Daly Avenue)
Artist Talk - April 24, 7:30pm - Club SAW (67 Nicholas Street)
Masterclass - April 25, 2:00pm - Club SAW (67 Nicholas Street)
*Registration required for Masterclass - 613.238.7648
SAW Video is proud to welcome Paul Wong, one of Canada’s pioneer and leading video artists. An engaged witness driven by voracious curiosity, uncompromised integrity and refusal of convention, Wong creates works characterized by their raw energy and frequent shock value. Dealing with themes of identity, memory and death, he questions contemporary ideals of beauty and sexuality, shining light on subjects usually kept in the dark.
Paul Wong will present an artist talk, a masterclass and a screening of his recent portrait-oriented videos. This selection of startling videos includes a look at the transformation of a neighbourhood (Set Fire), a tryst between three men (Chelsea Hotel), a frantic self-portrait created in 24 hours (Perfect Day) and, as the centrepiece, the poignant documentary of a brilliant crack addict whose state of life is matched by the state of the burnt home he recently sold for a half million dollars (EASTVAN John).
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