Artist on Fire: Joyce Wieland

Considered one of Canada's most important women artists of the second half of the 20th century, Joyce Wieland's art embodies the essence of her homeland, feminism, and ecology. Artist on Fire: Joyce Wieland captures the vibrant spirit of this painter, collagist, quilt maker, and filmmaker. In the early '70s, Wieland was involved in filmmaking, producing movies with a political message. In her 30-year career, she worked in a variety of mediums, including cloth, pastels, colored pencil, oils, bronze, and watercolor. Her works and her influence are examined in this detailed video portrait.

Country:
Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

54 minutes

Year:

1987

Director:

Kay Armatage

Cast:
Joyce Wieland

Self

Doris McCarthy

Self

Kay Wilson

Self

Su Rynard

Self

Betty Ferguson

Self

Crew:
Kay Armatage

Director

Babette Mangolte

Director of Photography

Peter Mettler

Director of Photography

Petra Valier

Editor