Laurel Woodcock

Laurel Woodcock
Born (1960-10-22)October 22, 1960
Died January 7, 2017(2017-01-07) (aged 56)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Known for Language-based works
Style Conceptual art
Website www.laurelwoodcock.ca

Laurel Elizabeth Woodcock (October 22, 1960 – January 7, 2017) was a Canadian artist and academic. She worked in many formats including installation, video, and sculpture.

Biography

Laurel Woodcock earned her MFA at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (Halifax, 1992) and BFA at Concordia University (Montreal, 1987).[1] After establishing her career in Montreal, she moved to Toronto in 2000 to teach at the University of Guelph, Ontario, where she was the area coordinator for Extended Practices at the College of Arts.[2]

Woodcock's work has been exhibited at numerous venues including the Blackwood Gallery, MOCCA, Artcite Inc., the Banff Centre, Optica, and the Art Gallery of Ontario. A substantial survey exhibition was curated by Michelle Jacques at the University of Waterloo Art Gallery in 2012.[1]

Works

Woodcock's work has been noted for its playful engagement with the legacy of conceptualism, involving both humour and emotion while engaging with theoretical issues.[3] Her works include On a clear day, a sculpture in the collection of the Art Gallery of Ontario. Her work is also in the collections of the Agnes Etherington Art Centre and McCarthy Tétrault. She is represented by MKG127 Gallery in Toronto.

References

  1. 1 2 Jacques, Michelle (2012). Laurel Woodcock. Waterloo, Ont: University of Waterloo Art Gallery. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-9781543-2-5.
  2. ↑ Macdonald Stewart Art Centre (2004). Play, Pause, Repeat. Macdonald Stewart Art Centre. p. 46. ISBN 0-920810-75-6.
  3. ↑ Agnes Etherington Art Centre (2001). Laurel Woodcock: Take me, I'm yours. Agnes Etherington Art Centre. p. 10. ISBN 0-88911-827-2.


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