"> Name: Serious Farce

Date:  1995 - 2005 , 1995 - 2005 , 1995 - 2005

Location:  North America , North America

SubjectOther , Explicit Sexuality , Racial/Ethnic

MediumPerforming Art , Film Video , Design


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Artist: Chang Wan Wee

Confronting Bodies: Concordia University, The Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery

Date of Action: Summer 1998

Specific Location: Montreal

Description of Artwork: Summer 1998 Chang Wan Wee advertised a non existent exhibition called "Serious Farce" in Montreal.



Description of Incident: Concordia University and The Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery tried legal action against the artist.



Results of Incident: The university requred a series of letters of apology to be sent.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=numcbsQh_qQ



Source: Valerio Marques, collaboration. http://youtube.com/watch?v=numcbsQh_qQ

Submitted By: Valerio Marques Montreal 001 (514) 279-9276 valerio_marques@hotmail.com



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