Judy Radul facts for kids

Judy Radul (born in 1962 in Lillooet, British Columbia) is a Canadian artist, writer, and teacher. She is known for her unique performance art and video installations. She also writes important articles about art.

About Judy Radul's Life and Work

Judy Radul has shown her art all over the world. She even took part in a special art program in Berlin, Germany. Today, she is a professor at Simon Fraser University in Canada. She teaches art in the School for Contemporary Arts.

Judy studied art at Simon Fraser University, getting her first degree in 1990. Later, she earned a master's degree from Bard College in New York in 2000.

She has taught art at several places, including:

• Professor at Simon Fraser University
• Guest Lecturer at The Banff Centre
• Instructor at Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design

Since the 1980s, Judy Radul has created many different kinds of art. This includes performance art, writing, sound art, photos, films, videos, and multimedia installations. She has helped many Canadian art places, like the Banff Centre and the Western Front. She also worked closely with The Kootenay School of Writing, a group of writers in Vancouver.

Judy Radul's Art Exhibitions

Judy Radul's art has been shown in many important exhibitions. These shows help people see and think about her creative ideas.

The World Rehearsal Court Project

One of Judy Radul's recent and well-known works is called World Rehearsal Court. This project shows her interest in art, technology, and the law.

The World Rehearsal Court looks at how court trials are like performances. It makes us wonder if the "truth" found in court is always completely fair or if it can be influenced by how things are presented.

Other Places Her Art Has Been Shown

Judy Radul has exhibited her work in many other places around the world. Here are some of them:

• Catriona Jeffries Gallery in Vancouver (2018, 2011)
• Contour Biennale in Mechelen (2017)
• Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art in Rotterdam (2017)
• V-A-C Foundation in Moscow (2017)
• Nicaragua Biennale (2016)
• Agnes Etherington Art Centre in Kingston, Ontario (2015)
• 8th Berlin Biennale (2014)
• Daadgalerie in Berlin (2013)
• Seoul Biennale of Media Art (2010)
• Morris and Helen Belkin Gallery in Vancouver (2009)
• Vancouver Art Gallery (2005)
• Kunsthaus Graz in Austria (2004)
• Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris (2004)
• Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery in Toronto (2003)

Awards and Recognitions

Judy Radul has received special awards for her art. These awards celebrate her important contributions to the art world.

• VIVA award (1999) from the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Foundation for the Visual Arts.
• City of Vancouver Mayor's Arts Award for Visual Arts (2017).