Merike Talve
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Merike Talve (January 31, 1957 – November 27, 1997) was a Canadian curator, artist and independent writer who lived and worked in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[5] Her body of work was centred on Contemporary Artists exhibiting in Vancouver in the 1980s.[6] Her writing contributed to the documentation of Vancouver art exhibition related activities during this time period.[7] She was known for her writing and curatorial activities related to contemporary art,[6] including installation art,[8][9][10] time-based media art,[11] and the feminist art movement.[12][13]
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Born | Merike Liz Talve (1957-01-31)January 31, 1957 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Died | November 27, 1997(1997-11-27) (aged 40) Vancouver, British Columbia |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | University of British Columbia, Emily Carr College of Art and Design |
Known for | Critical writing |
Notable work | "Vestiges of the Avant-Garde in Installation",[1] Luminous Sites: Ten Video Installations(1986).[2][3][4] |
Movement | Feminist art, Installation art, Media art |
Spouse | Jonathan Gary Fisher |
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