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Jan Peacock
Born 1955 (age 69–70)
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Known for Video artist

Jan Peacock (born in 1955) is a Canadian artist, curator, and writer. She is especially known for her amazing video art!

Jan Peacock's Journey

Jan Peacock was born in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. She loved learning and studied art at the University of Western Ontario. She earned her first degree in 1978. Later, she earned another degree from the University of California in San Diego in 1981. Today, Jan lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She teaches art at NSCAD University, sharing her knowledge with new artists.

Where to See Jan Peacock's Art

Jan Peacock's artwork is so important that it can be found in famous art collections around the world! You can see her pieces in places like the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Her art is also part of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Another place to find her work is the Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Germany.

Awards and Recognition

Jan Peacock has won many special awards for her video art. She received awards at the Atlantic Film & Video Festival in 1990. She also won at the Chicago International Film & Video Festival in 1992. In 1997, she won an award at the Atlanta Film & Video Festival.

She also received the Bell Canada Award. This award celebrates her important contributions to video art. She also got the Canada Council Medal. In 2012, Jan Peacock received a very important honor: a Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts. This award is one of the highest honors for artists in Canada.

Explore Jan Peacock's Video Art

Jan Peacock has created many interesting video artworks. Here are some of her well-known pieces:

  • Sirensong (1987) – This video is 9 minutes long.
  • Nuits Blanches: Dark Days, Sleepless Nights, Voice and Nothing More (1990)
  • White Wash (1991)
  • Reader By The Window (1993)
  • Book of Chairs (1997)
  • The Road Rises To Meet You
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