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Sobey Finalists 2009: Marcel Dzama

AN ONLINE SUPPLEMENT TO THE FALL 2009 PRINT EDITION OF CANADIAN ART
Marcel Dzama <I>Too slow a messenger</I> 2007 Courtesy David Zwirner Marcel Dzama Too slow a messenger 2007 Courtesy David Zwirner

Marcel Dzama <I>Too slow a messenger</I> 2007 Courtesy David Zwirner

Nobody expected a small collective of art students from the depths of darkest Winnipeg to take over the art world. But the Royal Art Lodge did just that, growing into an international phenomenon from a humble home base. Marcel Dzama, the best known co-founder of the collective, has also gone on to a prolific solo career, branching out from eccentric root-beer-inked drawings into ceramics, sculpture, video and installation in recent years. For the 2009 Sobey Art Award, Dzama is representing the region of the Prairies and the North. This 10-image slide portfolio spans the artist’s drawings and sketchbook pages through to ceramic dioramas and costumed dance videos.

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This article was first published online on September 10, 2009.

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