February 1 - 28, 2005 / Andrea Rettig, “Untitled (white chairs)”
The second video in the Performing Video series.

Three ambiguous characters and a pair of white chairs act out a series of narratives within a generic urban space.

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February 1 - 28, 2005 / Toni Latour, “Running”. Part of the Performing Video series.

Toni Latour runs on the spot wearing everyday attire while the enthusiasts pass her by: a humorous take on the public culture of outdoor jogging.

"Often depicting the carnivalesque quality of the artist/performer, my work seeks to be both deprecatingly funny and poignantly honest. It describes the self and social scrutiny that go hand in hand with keeping up in the fast paced worlds of art. It also depicts many of the coping mechanisms that acompany such scrutiny. Subjects including staying motivated, maintaining appearances and honing survival skills. From pep talks to public posturing, my practice encompasses both the excitement and apprehension that surround contemporary art making." — Toni Latour

Toni Latour is a multidisciplinary artist based in Vancouver. She has exhibited her work nationally and internationally since 1994 and has been awarded numerous grants and awards in support of her practice. She has recently exhibited at Artspeak, Centre A, onepointsix gallery and Helen Pitt Gallery, Vancouver, The Surrey Art Gallery, Gallery 44, Toronto, and SAW Gallery, Ottawa. Her video and audio work are available at Art Metropole and V-tape, Toronto, and Video Out, Vancouver. She teaches Interdisciplinary Media at the University College of the Fraser Valley, and Media Art at Capilano College.