Bio

Michael Turner is a writer of fiction, criticism and song based in Vancouver. His books include Hard Core Logo (1993), The Pornographer’s Poem (1999) and 8x10 (2009). He has contributed numerous catalogue essays and written anthologies for organizations both locally and internationally. His criticism has appeared in Canadian Art online, Art Papers, Art On Paper, and Modern Painters. A frequent collaborator, Turner has written scripts with Geoffrey Farmer, Stan Douglas, a libretto with Andrea Young, and most recently guest-curated with Allison Collins an exhibition at the Satellite Gallery (in conjunction with Presentation House Gallery), entitled Mainstreeters: Taking Advantage, 1972-1982.

Works

On Location 2: Four Double Bills

  • 2011
  • Michael Turner

In "On Location 2: Four Double Bills", Turner selected eight Vancouver-made films, removed everything but their exterior location shots, and ran them chronologically, in pairs, without sound.

On Location 1: Elvy Del Bianco’s Annotated Film Collection

On Location 1: Elvy Del Bianco’s Annotated Film Collection

  • 2011
  • Michael Turner

Michael Turner takes arts researcher Elvy Del Bianco’s list of 167 feature films shot in Vancouver between 1949 and January 2011 and re-presented them as a credit roll.

On Location 1: Elvy Del Bianco’s Annotated Film Collection