Eli Langer

Eli Langer
Eli Langer, self portrait
Born
Eli Langer

1967 (age 56–57)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Known forPainter, Graphic artist
Notable work1993 Exhibit at Mercer Union

Eli Langer (born 1967 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian visual artist. Langer rose to prominence in 1993, while 26 years old, in the Toronto art world with a solo exhibition at the Mercer Union Gallery in Toronto. The exhibition consisted of 8 paintings and 50 drawings addressing various issues of childhood sexuality.[1] Toronto police raided the exhibition under Canada's new child pornography legislation and seized 5 paintings and 35 drawings.[2] This event and ensuing media coverage created a national debate over the reach of law and freedom of expression.

  1. ^ "ARCHIVES >> Main Gallery: Eli Langer". Mercer Union. 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  2. ^ "Police to File Charges Over Seized Works". Toronto Sun. 1993.