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Omer Fast

Omer Fast, 5,000 Feet is the Best, 2011. Digital video, colour, sound, 30 min. Co-commissioned by The Model in Sligo, Dublin Contemporary, the Hermes Foundation and the Kadist Foundation. Collection of the National Gallery of Canada. INTERNATIONAL LECTURE SERIES / Omer Fast Presented by: The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery Date: September 11, 2012 Event Time(s):7:00 PMWebsite: www.thepowerplant.org Email: info@thepowerplant.org Phone:416-973-4949 Costs: Range:$10 - $19 Cost Information: FREE Members, $12 Non-Members. Visit thepowerplant.org or call the Harbourfront Centre Box Office at 416.973.4000 to purchase tickets. Omer Fast will speak about his acclaimed art practice in conjunction with solo exhibition at The Power Plant, Continuous Coverage, opening 14 September. Fast received his BA from Tufts University (1995) and his MFA from Hunter College (2000). He was the recipient of the 2009 Preis der Nationalgalerie für Junge Kunst and the 2008 Bucksbaum Award, among other honours. Fast has had solo exhibitions at the Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus (2012), Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (2010), Berkeley Art Museum (2009), Museum of Modern Art, Vienna (2007). His work has also been featured in d OCUMENTA (13) (2012) and numerous biennials and group exhibitions. His work is represented by gb agency, Paris and ARRATIA, BEER, Berlin. Location:Studio Theatre, Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay West Map to this event Public Transit:TTC From Union Station Take the 509 shuttle bus boarding on the west side of Bay Street, just south of Front Street (a paper transfer is required) or take a 10-minute walk south along York Street. TTC Trip Planner Downtown Arts/Exhibits, Seminars/Workshops The City of Toronto does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of the content provided in this calendar. All listing details are submitted by event organizers. To confirm any information, please contact the organizers directly.. Event Details. Location: 235 Queens Quay West