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Is Toronto Burning? 1977|1978|1979 Three Years in the Making (and Unmaking) of the Toronto Art Community Note: The documents gathered here are “published” only for the purposes of consultation within the exhibition Is Toronto Burning? They are drawn from period magazines and publications in order to provide a view on the issues as seen at the time as well as to contextualize artists in the exhibition by what was written about them at the time. Most of the texts were written by artists, including many in the exhibition, and almost all the publications derived from Toronto, as well as being produced mainly by artists, again by many in the exhibition. Editorial Selection: Philip Monk Production and Design: Michael Maranda Scanning: Philip Monk and Quintin Teszeri With thanks for re-publication to the writers and to ANNPAC, Art and Communication Edition, Art Gallery of Ontario, artscanada, Art Metropole, Artist Review, Centerfold/Fuse, FILE, Glenbow Museum, Missing Associates, Only Paper Today, Parachute, Rumour, and Vie des Arts. A B Sections page 001 A Karl Beveridge C page 007 B Susan Britton page 019 C AA Bronson D page 033 D David Buchan page 081 E Colin Campbell E page 089 F Elizabeth Chitty F page 105 G Carole Condé page 109 H Carole Condé and Karl Beveridge G page 121 I Judith Doyle page 143 J General Idea H page 195 K Missing Associates page 219 L Philip Monk I page 235 M Clive Robertson page 263 N Tom Sherman J page 323 O Rodney Werden page 329 P Tele-Performance K page 345 Q A Space “Coup” page 367 R CEAC Controversy L page 387 S The Body Politic M N O P Q R S A Karl Beveridge page 003 Karl Beveridge, “The Last Conceptual Artist,” Centerfold 3:3 (February/March 1979), 127. page 004 Karl Beveridge, “Sado-Anarchism?,” Centerfold 3:6 (August/ September 1979), 337–38. See also … A page 017 Karl Beveridge, “Colonialist Chic or Radical Cheek,” Centerfold 3:5 (June/July 1979), 271. page 106 “Walking on the Line?,” Centerfold 3:3 (February/March 1979), 121–22. page 109 Section H page 379 Karl Beveridge, “Letters: … As for censorship, it can only duck,” Centerfold 3:1 (December 1978), 1–2. 001 a b A Karl Beveridge page 003 Karl Beveridge, “The Last Conceptual Artist,” Centerfold 3:3 c (February/March 1979), 127. page 004 Karl Beveridge, “Sado-Anarchism?,” Centerfold 3:6 (August/ September 1979), 337–38. d See also … A page 017 Karl Beveridge, “Colonialist Chic or Radical Cheek,” Centerfold 3:5 e (June/July 1979), 271. page 106 “Walking on the Line?,” Centerfold 3:3 (February/March 1979), 121–22. page 109 Section H f page 379 Karl Beveridge, “Letters: … As for censorship, it can only duck,” Centerfold 3:1 (December 1978), 1–2. g h i j k l m n o p q r s 002 003 004 005 a 007 b B Susan Britton page 008 “Videoview 1: Susan Britton. Susan Britton talks with Peggy Gale,” c Centerfold 2:4 (April 1978), 14–15. page 010 Lisa Steele, “Susan Britton: New Tapes,” Centerfold 3:3 (February/ March 1979), 116–20. page 013 Susan Britton, “Poison Pen Attack Gang of Four/You Want Know d About Hegemony?: Review of May issue of Centerfold,” Artist Review 2:16 (May 1979), 13–14. B page 017 Karl Beveridge, “Colonialist Chic or Radical Cheek,” Centerfold 3:5 (June/July 1979), 271. e See also … f page 021 AA Bronson, “Automotons/Automorons,” in Performance by Artists, eds. AA Bronson and Peggy Gale (Toronto: Art Metropole, 1979), 291–300. page 051 Colin Campbell, “David Buchan: Lamonte Del Monte and The Fruit g Cocktails,” Centerfold 3:1 (December 1978), 29–32. page 172 “BZZZ BZZZ BZZZ,” FILE 4:2 (Fall 1979), n.p. page 331 “Tele-performance,” Centerfold 3:1 (December 1978), cover, 46–57. h i j k l m n o p q r s 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 C AA Bronson page 021 AA Bronson, “Automotons/Automorons,” in Performance by Artists, eds. AA Bronson and Peggy Gale (Toronto: Art Metropole, 1979), 291–300. See also … C page 056 Modern Fashions (Calgary: Glenbow Museum, 1979). page 143 Section J page 152 AA Bronson, “Pogo Dancing in the British Aisles,” FILE 3:4 (Fall 1977), 16–17. page 155 Jo-Anne Birnie Danzker and General Idea, “General Idea: Towards an Audience Vocabulary,” Centerfold 3:1 (December 1978), 13–18. page 254 Clive Robertson, “The Story Behind Organized Art,” Fuse 4:6 (November 1980), 318–25. page 347 AA Bronson, “Hurricane Hazel, Marien Lewis, & Other Natural Catastrophes,” Only Paper Today 2:4 (January 1975), 1. page 350 AA Bronson, “Imagine A Space as Karen Ann Quinlan …,” Centerfold 2:6 (September 1978), 104–09. page 356 Clive Robertson, “And in the blue corner from Toronto, Canada.” Centerfold 2:6 (September 1978), 110–11. page 358 Victor Coleman, “The Palace Coup: An Editorial,” Only Paper Today 5:7 (Fall 1978), 1. page 359 Victor Coleman, “Imagine AA Space as Nancy Spungen or Leon Spinks or the Boston Red Sox,” Only Paper Today 5:9 (November 1978), 2. page 360 AA Bronson, “Letters: A Space’s Many Spaces,” Centerfold 3:1 (December 1978), 2–3. page 360 AA Bronson, “Letters: A Space’s Many Spaces,” Centerfold 3:1 (December 1978), 2–3. page 362 Victor Coleman, “Letters: … incestual practices,” Centerfold 3:3 (February/March 1979), 75. page 365 Vic d’Or, “New Directions (?) at A Space,” Only Paper Today 6:4/5 (May/June 1979), 2. a b C AA Bronson 019 page 021 AA Bronson, “Automotons/Automorons,” in Performance by Artists, c eds. AA Bronson and Peggy Gale (Toronto: Art Metropole, 1979), 291–300. d See also … C page 056 Modern Fashions (Calgary: Glenbow Museum, 1979). page 143 Section J e page 152 AA Bronson, “Pogo Dancing in the British Aisles,” FILE 3:4 (Fall 1977), 16–17. page 155 Jo-Anne Birnie Danzker and General Idea, “General Idea: Towards an Audience Vocabulary,” Centerfold 3:1 (December 1978), 13–18. f page 254 Clive Robertson, “The Story Behind Organized Art,” Fuse 4:6 (November 1980), 318–25. page 347 AA Bronson, “Hurricane Hazel, Marien Lewis, & Other Natural Catastrophes,” Only Paper Today 2:4 (January 1975), 1. g page 350 AA Bronson, “Imagine A Space as Karen Ann Quinlan …,” Centerfold 2:6 (September 1978), 104–09. page 356 Clive Robertson, “And in the blue corner from Toronto, Canada.” h Centerfold 2:6 (September 1978), 110–11. page 358 Victor Coleman, “The Palace Coup: An Editorial,” Only Paper Today 5:7 (Fall 1978), 1. page 359 Victor Coleman, “Imagine AA Space as Nancy Spungen or Leon i Spinks or the Boston Red Sox,” Only Paper Today 5:9 (November 1978), 2. page 360 AA Bronson, “Letters: A Space’s Many Spaces,” Centerfold 3:1 (December 1978), 2–3. j page 360 AA Bronson, “Letters: A Space’s Many Spaces,” Centerfold 3:1 (December 1978), 2–3. page 362 Victor Coleman, “Letters: … incestual practices,” Centerfold 3:3 (February/March 1979), 75. k page 365 Vic d’Or, “New Directions (?) at A Space,” Only Paper Today 6:4/5 (May/June 1979), 2. l m n o p q r s 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 029 030 031 a b D David Buchan page 035 David Buchan, “Geek/Chic,” FILE 3:3 (Spring 1977), n.p. c page 040 David Buchan, “Artists in Residence: Women’s Performance Art in Toronto,” Vie des Arts 21:86 (1977), 88. page 046 David Buchan, “Fashion Burn,” FILE 3:4 (Fall 1977), n.p. 033 page 048 Elke Steltner, “Elke Steltner talks to David Buchan: Geek/Chic,” Only d Paper Today 4:5 (July 1977), 8–9. page 050 Douglas Ord, “Greek Chic or All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go,” D Only Paper Today 4:5 (July 1977), 10. page 051 Colin Campbell, “David Buchan: Lamonte Del Monte and The Fruit e Cocktails,” Centerfold 3:1 (December 1978), 29–32. page 056 Modern Fashions (Calgary: Glenbow Museum, 1979). page 072 “Roots: Lamonte del Monte’s Family Tree,” ~1979. page 078 Clive Robertson, “Casual But Continuous: David Buchan Modern f Fashions,” Fuse 4:3 (March 1980), 169–70. See also … g page 021 AA Bronson, “Automotons/Automorons,” in Performance by Artists, eds. AA Bronson and Peggy Gale (Toronto: Art Metropole, 1979), h 291–300. page 082 Tim Guest, “Modern Love: The Recent Videotapes of Colin Campbell,” Centerfold 3:4 (April 1979), 196–97. page 102 Elizabeth Chitty, “You Can’t Rock The Boat With Cold Feet,” Fuse i 4:2 (January 1980), 117, 128. page 131 Victor Coleman, “Rumour,” Centerfold 3:5 (June/July 1979), 279. page 155 Jo-Anne Birnie Danzker and General Idea, “General Idea: Towards an Audience Vocabulary,” Centerfold 3:1 (December 1978), 13–18. j page 172 “BZZZ BZZZ BZZZ,” FILE 4:2 (Fall 1979), n.p. k l m n o p q r s 034 035 036 037 038 039 040 041 042 043 044 045 046 047 048 049 050 051 052 053 054 055 056 057 058 059 060 061 062 063 064 065 066 067 068 069 070 071 072 073 074 075 076 077 078 079 a b E Colin Campbell page 082 Tim Guest, “Modern Love: The Recent Videotapes of Colin c Campbell,” Centerfold 3:4 (April 1979), 196–97. page 084 Colin Campbell, “Modern Love,” FILE 4:2 (Fall 1979), 12–13. page 086 Kerri Kwinter, “Modern Love,” Centerfold 4:2 (January 1980) 8–9.
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    GENERAL IDEA COLLECTIVE MEMBERS AA Bronson [b. 1946, Vancouver; lives and works in Toronto and Berlin] Felix Partz [b. 1945, Winnipeg, Canada, d. 1994, Toronto] Jorge Zontal [b. 1944, Parma, Italy, d. 1994, Toronto] SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2019 General Idea, Mai 36 Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland 2018 AA Bronson + General Idea, Maureen Paley, London, England 2017 Ziggurat, Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York, NY Broken Time/Tiempo Partido, Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires Malba, Buenos Aires, Argentina Photographs (1969-1982), Musée d’art Moderne et Contemporain, Geneva, Switzerland 2016 Broken Time/Tiempo Partido, Fondation Jumex, Mexico City, Mexico 2013 P is for Poodle, Mai 36 Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland P is for Poodle, Esther Schipper, Berlin, Germany General Idea, Taro Nasu Gallery, Tokyo, Japan 2011 Haute Culture: General Idea. Une retrospective, 1969-1994, Musée d’art moderne de la ville de Paris, Paris; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada FILE Magazine/General Idea Editions, Torpedo Kunstbokhandelen, Oslo, Norway 2010 Editionen und Multiples, Helga Maria Klosterfelde Edition, Berlin, Germany 2009 Works 1987 – 1994, Mai 36 Galerie, Zurich, Switzerland Works 1968 – 1975, Esther Schipper, Berlin, Germany The 1984 Miss General Idea Pavillion, The Art Gallery of York University, Toronto, Canada 2008 Works 1968-1995, Stampa Gallery, Basel, Switzerland 2007 Sex + Death, Galerie Fréderic Giroux, Paris, France General Ideal Editions: 1967-1995, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA; Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo, Seville,