Eldon Garnet
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Eldon Garnet is a multidisciplinary artist and novelist based in Toronto
and a professor at the Ontario College of Art and Design. From 1975–1990 he was the editor of Impulse, a Canadian magazine of art and culture. Surveys of his sculptures and photographic work have been held at the National Gallery of Canada
, the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art
and the Amsterdam Center of Photography. His first novel, Reading Brooke Shields: The Garden of Failure was published by Semiotext(e)
, in 1995. Impulse Archaeology, a collection of articles from his years at Impulse, was released by the University of Toronto Press
in 2005. His most recent book is "Lost Between The Edges" published by Semiotext(e), MIT. He is also well known for his public art works including The Memorial for the Chinese Railroad Workers located in Toronto.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and a professor at the Ontario College of Art and Design. From 1975–1990 he was the editor of Impulse, a Canadian magazine of art and culture. Surveys of his sculptures and photographic work have been held at the National Gallery of Canada
National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada , located in the capital city Ottawa, Ontario, is one of Canada's premier art galleries.The Gallery is now housed in a glass and granite building on Sussex Drive with a notable view of the Canadian Parliament buildings on Parliament Hill. The acclaimed structure was...
, the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art
Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art
The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art was founded from the former Art Gallery of North York in 1999, and exists as a not-for-profit, arms-length agency of the City of Toronto...
and the Amsterdam Center of Photography. His first novel, Reading Brooke Shields: The Garden of Failure was published by Semiotext(e)
Semiotext(e)
Semiotext is an American independent publisher. It is widely credited for having introduced so-called "French Theory" to North America through its magazine issues and Foreign Agents series. In 2000, the MIT Press began distributing Semiotext, taking it over from the anarchist publishing collective...
, in 1995. Impulse Archaeology, a collection of articles from his years at Impulse, was released by the University of Toronto Press
University of Toronto Press
University of Toronto Press is Canada's leading scholarly publisher and one of the largest university presses in North America. Founded in 1901, UTP has published over 6,500 books, with well over 3,500 of these still in print....
in 2005. His most recent book is "Lost Between The Edges" published by Semiotext(e), MIT. He is also well known for his public art works including The Memorial for the Chinese Railroad Workers located in Toronto.