Nina Levitt

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Nina Levitt is an artist who works primarily in the area of photography, installation, and video. [1] [2] Levitt is also an associate professor in the Department of Visual Art and Art History at York University. [1]

Biography

Levitt has shown her work extensively in Canada, and also in the United States, and the United Kingdom. [2] Her work focuses on the experiences of women and frequently uses techniques which involve the reuse and manipulation of existing images, and video. [2] [1] [3] Levitt's work has been extensively reviewed in publications such as: Canadian Art , [4] the Toronto Star , [3] and The Globe and Mail . [5] Levitt has received commissions from the Gladstone Hotel, and Women's College Hospital. [2] [5]

Levitt also works in through research and received a Research Creation grant from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council. [2] This work was focused on the story of British female spies. [4] This work culminated in two exhibitions at the Koffler Gallery and Robert McLaughlin Gallery. [3]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "ABOUT". Nina Levitt. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  3. 1 2 3 "The secret life of women spies | The Star". thestar.com. 9 November 2008. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  4. 1 2 "Nina Levitt: Red Herrings and Real Herstories". Canadian Art. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  5. 1 2 Mackrael, Kim (June 9, 2011). "One hundred years of healing" (PDF). The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 23, 2019.