Libby Hague Explained

Libby Hague
Birth Name:Mary Elizabeth Hague
Birth Place:St. Thomas, Ontario
Field:installation artist, printmaker, screen printer, lithographer, filmmaker
Training:Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University)

Libby Hague (born 1950) is a Canadian artist based in Toronto, Ontario. She is known for her large scale print installations. Her work has been exhibited in prominent galleries across Canada, including the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Background

Born in St. Thomas, Ontario, Hague received her B.F.A. from Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University) in 1971. She is known for her large scale installations composed primarily of paper and prints. She is a member of the cooperative Loop Gallery, and is also affiliated with Open Studio, where she served as vice president from 1988–1990.[1] From 1988-2002 she taught print-making at Sheridan College.[1] She is represented in many public collections and galleries across Canada, including the Donovan Collection at the University of Toronto.[2] Hague's work deals with themes of disaster, precariousness, and hope. Her complex works often have playful qualities, and she has described her process as experimental and fluid.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: AGO Research Library. [Libby Hague: file of miscellaneous uncatalogued material].
  2. Web site: Hague. Libby. C.V. Libby Hague. 8 March 2015.
  3. News: Michael Dault. Gary. Gravity’s Rainbow: A Visit With Libby Hague. 8 March 2015. Canadian Art. Summer 2014. 11 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150319123947/http://canadianart.ca/features/2014/08/11/libby-hague-2/. 19 March 2015. dead.