Stan Douglas chosen as Canada's representative for 2021 Venice Biennale
Stan Douglas will represent Canada at the 2021 Venice Biennale, selected by the National Gallery of Canada. The Vancouver-based artist, active since the late 1980s, has participated in four previous editions of the biennale. A committee including John Zeppetelli, Reid Shier, Kitty Scott, and Sasha Suda praised his ongoing re-imagination of photography and multi-channel film and video installation. Douglas's work examines how technology shapes image creation while addressing historical struggles of minority groups. His video installation Doppelgänger (2019) is currently showing at David Zwirner in New York from January 16 to February 22 and at Victoria Miro in London from January 31 to March 14.
Key facts
- Stan Douglas selected to represent Canada at 2021 Venice Biennale
- Selection made by National Gallery of Canada committee
- Committee included John Zeppetelli, Reid Shier, Kitty Scott, Sasha Suda
- Douglas has participated in four previous Venice Biennale editions
- Artist works primarily with photography and film
- His work explores technology's role in imagemaking and minority group histories
- Doppelgänger (2019) on view at David Zwirner, New York until February 22
- Same installation showing at Victoria Miro, London until March 14
Entities
Artists
- Stan Douglas
Institutions
- National Gallery of Canada
- Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
- The Polygon Gallery
- David Zwirner
- Victoria Miro
Locations
- Vancouver
- Canada
- Venice
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- London
- United Kingdom
- Montréal