On May 19, the Art Canada Institute launched General Idea: Life & Work by Sarah E.K. Smith. Controversial and revolutionary, General Idea (1969–1994) created a platform for social change through the group’s inventive performances, installations, paintings, sculptures, and photography—and its legendary AIDS campaign. Author Sarah E.K. Smith reveals General Idea’s complex oeuvre with incredible detail, deconstructing each nuance and interpretation.
