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Article: Wanda Koop: in your eyes
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- Herizons
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- October 1, 2001
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WANDA KOOP: in your eyes
Koop sits in the shaded edge of the front lawn of a disused military building on the tip of the Venice harbour. As an independent artist at the Venice Biennale, the oldest and most prestigious showcase of modern art in the world, she's received the nod of acceptance into the upper echelons of international artists. One of Canada's most mature and visually eloquent artists, Koop was invited to exhibit at the Thetis Foundation in the Arsenale area, where some of the more innovative pieces are found, with her absorbing installation called "In Your Eyes."
But the excitement of the event has hardly had time to sink in. Instead, she's been grappling with logistical ...