Paul Wong @ UTM: November 10 . 7:00-8:00 PM

Artist Talk: PAUL WONG

November 10, 2008 7:00 – 8:00 pm

MIST Room CCT Building, University of Toronto Mississauga

3359 Mississauga Rd North

A free shuttle bus departs from the 401 Richmond, Toronto at 6:30 pm to the University of Toronto Mississauga campus returning by 9:00 pm.

Join the Blackwood Gallery as we present the Reel Asian Canadian Artist Spotlight on PAUL WONG.

Since his teenage years, Paul Wong has used video as mirror and probe, both to discover his own identity and to interact with the world at large. Based in Vancouver, he is a self-invented video pioneer and recipient of the Bell Canada Award in Video Art and Canada's Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts. He is known particularly for his tough engagement with issues of race, sex and death. Reel Asian will present a selection of work from Wong’s body of work including the newly re-mastered versions of 60 UNIT: BRUISE; 7 DAY ACTIVITY and TEN SITY, as well as Wong’s new revealing works SALLY, CHELSEA HOTEL and PERFECT DAY. A poignant and infectious speaker PAUL WONG will be in attendance at Reel Asian to contextualize his practice as video artist for over 30 years.

The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is a unique showcase of contemporary Asian cinema and work from the Asian diaspora. Works include films and videos by East and Southeast Asian artist in Canada , the U.S. , Asia and all over the world. Reel Asian has been named Toronto’s Best Small Festival by NOW Magazine: “(Reel Asian) strikes the best balance between cutting edge and community. Strong programming and deep roots attract a super-hyphenated tribe.”

The festival continues to spotlight one Canadian artist every year, drawing on the diverse and vibrant Asian filmmaking community in this country for some of the festival's most outstanding programmes and forums. Featured artists have included video artist Wayne Yung, animator Ann Marie Fleming, filmmaker Midi Onodera, filmmaker Mary Stephen, editor and composer for French master Eric Rohmer, and documentary filmmaker Tammy Cheung.

For more information or to reserve seating please contact Suzanne Carte-Blanchenot at 905-828-3789 or suzanne.carte-blanchenot@mississauga.ca

Paul Wong’s talk is presented in collaboration by Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Blackwood Gallery and the City of Mississauga.