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Geller, Wendy
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1957-1996
History
Wendy Geller is a Canadian artist born in 1957 in Winnipeg. Her education includes a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and a MFA from the University of California, San Diego. Geller’s work focused on video and performance during her time in Halifax from 1978 to 1982. During this time she performed extensively in the Halifax area, including the Centre for Art Tapes. After receiving her MFA, Geller taught at the Kansas City Art Institute from the 1980s to 1990s. Geller’s video work has been exhibited internationally.
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families, 2nd Edition.
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- English
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Sources
Information on Wendy Geller has been found on websites about video artists: http://www.videopool.org/catalogue/artists/?id=127
http://www.vtape.org/artist?ai=289
Name Heading: Library of Congress