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General Idea's High Profile
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General Idea's High Profile

Date1978
Artist General Idea Canadian, 1969 - 1994
Mediumscreen print
Dimensions30.3 x 19 cm
ClassificationsPrint
Credit LineGift of Fern Bayer.
Object number2020-020
DescriptionA small project advance publicity flyer for General Idea's fictitious 10th anniversary party. The graphic includes an image of the CN Tower screenprinted over the cover of an unknown number of the “Glamour Issue” of FILE, 3:1 (autumn 1975). The pink text on the poster states the performance/event held on Friday, 13 October 1978 at 9 pm, located at the Skypod level 3 indoor observation deck of the CN Tower, Toronto. The dress attire is defined in text as “Upwardly Mobile.” There are special guests listed in the bottom right corner of the work: "Carol Pope & Kevin Staples of Rough Trade with Guest Stars & dancing, dancing, dancing".
Collections
  • University of Toronto Collection