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Peacock, Jan (1955- )
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1955-
History
Jan Peacock is an internationally known Canadian mixed media artist, born in Barrie, Ontario in 1955. Peacock received a BFA from the University of Western Ontario (1978) and a MFA from the University of California, San Diego (1981). Peacock has been a prominent Halifax artist since the 1980’s, and much of her media and video art has been associated with the Centre for Art Tapes (MS-3-46). Peacock currently is a Professor in the Department of Media Arts and Director of the MFA program at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Peacock received the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts in 2012.
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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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Some information on Jan Peacock was found on the NSCAD University's website: nscad.ca/en/home/abouttheuniversity/news/peacock-280212.aspx