• Liz Magor

    Artist

    Liz Magor (Canadian, b. 1948) is a Vancouver-based artist and associate professor at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Magor studied at the Vancouver School of Art (1970-71), Parsons School of Design (1968-70) and the University of British Columbia (1966-68). Over her career Magor has been recognized through several prestigious art awards such as the Gershon Iskowitz Foundation in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ontario (2014); The Audain Prize for Lifetime achievement (2009); the Governor General of Canada Award (2001) and York Wilson Endowment Award (2000). Magor has had major exhibitions at Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (2016); Art Gallery of Ontario (2015); Peephole, Milan (2015); Presentation House Gallery, Vancouver (2014); Triangle, Marseille (2013); Henry Art Gallery, Seattle (2008); The Power Plant, Toronto (2003); Vancouver Art Gallery (2002); Documenta (1987); and the Venice Biennale (1984), among others. Magor is represented by Catriona Jeffries Gallery, Vancouver, Susan Hobbs Gallery, Toronto and Marcelle Alix, Paris.

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