BC History Digitization Program

Andrea Fraser, 'Writer's Talk'

Description

Artist and educator Andrea Fraser gives a talk on her performance practice, critical interrogation of art history, and institutional critique of exhibition spaces as addressed through one of her best known works, Museum Highlights: A Gallery Talk, 1989.

Writers Talk Negative 07
Title:
Writers Talk Negative 07
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Andrea Fraser (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
lectures
Description:
Andrea Fraser takes the stage. Still from Writer's Talk by Andrea Fraser.
Writers Talk Negative 05
Title:
Writers Talk Negative 05
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Andrea Fraser (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
lectures
Description:
Andrea Fraser is introduced. Still from Writer's Talk by Andrea Fraser.
Writers Talk Negative 32
Title:
Writers Talk Negative 32
Date:
1999-10-21
Contributors:
Andrea Fraser (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
lectures
Description:
Andrea Fraser makes an open palm gesture. Still from Writer's Talk by Andrea Fraser.
Writers Talk Negative 21
Title:
Writers Talk Negative 21
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Andrea Fraser (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
lectures
Description:
Andrea Fraser addresses the audience. Still from Writer's Talk by Andrea Fraser.
Writers Talk Negative 19
Title:
Writers Talk Negative 19
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Andrea Fraser (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
lectures
Description:
A video of Andrea Fraser's 'Museum Highlights' performance is screened. Still from Writer's Talk by Andrea Fraser.
Writers Talk Negative 17
Title:
Writers Talk Negative 17
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Andrea Fraser (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
lectures
Description:
A video of Andrea Fraser's 'Museum Highlights' performance is screened. Still from Writer's Talk by Andrea Fraser.
Writers Talk Negative 26
Title:
Writers Talk Negative 26
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Andrea Fraser (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
lectures
Description:
Andrea Fraser sits on a stool. Still from Writer's Talk by Andrea Fraser.
Letter of Loan Detail
Title:
Letter of Loan Detail
Date:
1999-07-16
Contributors:
Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery (creator), Naomi Sawada (author)
Type:
text
Genre:
letters (correspondence)
Description:
Letter from the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery to grunt gallery regarding the loan of an image of Andrea Fraser performing her work Museum Highlights: A Gallery Talk.
Writers Talk Negative 36
Title:
Writers Talk Negative 36
Date:
1999-10-21
Contributors:
Andrea Fraser (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
lectures
Description:
Andrea Fraser seen from the audience. Still from Writer's Talk by Andrea Fraser.
Writers Talk Print 01
Title:
Writers Talk Print 01
Date:
1989-02-05
Contributors:
Andrea Fraser (Performer), Kelly & Massa Photography (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
lectures
Description:
Documentation from Andrea Fraser's 1989 performance 'Museum Highlights' used as promotional material for her Writer's Talk.
Writers Talk Negative 22
Title:
Writers Talk Negative 22
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Andrea Fraser (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
lectures
Description:
A black cat approaches Andrea Fraser. Still from Writer's Talk by Andrea Fraser.
Writers Talk Negative 28
Title:
Writers Talk Negative 28
Date:
1999-10-21
Contributors:
Andrea Fraser (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
lectures
Description:
A black cat sits with the audience. Still from Writer's Talk by Andrea Fraser.