''Fuse'' (stylized in all caps) was a
Toronto
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-based Canadian non-profit arts and culture
periodical
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published by Artons Cultural Affairs Society and Publishing Inc. ''Fuse'' was one of
Canada
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’s longest running alternative art publications. Throughout its 38 year history, the focus has been the interchange between art, media, and politics. The magazine published its final issue in Winter 2013,
under the editorial direction of Gina Badger.
History
''Centerfold'', an arts newsprint magazine addressing the lack of critical discourse within
artist-run culture, was founded in
Calgary, Alberta
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, Canada in 1976.
In 1978, ''Centerfold'' relocated to Toronto, and in 1980, the name of the magazine changed to ''Fuse''. The focus of the magazine shifted from "an interdisciplinary artists" magazine to "a cultural news magazine". The publishers of ''Fuse'' incorporated as Artons Cultural Affairs Society and Publishing in 1984.
Founding editors
''Centerfold'' founding editors were
Clive Robertson and Marcella Bienvenue. Continuing as ''Fuse'' after the November 1979 issue, the founding editors were Clive Robertson,
Lisa Steele and
Tom Sherman.
Contributors
Early contributors to the magazine include:
[Clive Robertson, ''Policy Matters: Administration of Art and Culture'' (Toronto: YYZ Books, 2006), , pp. 225ff]
Excerpts available
at Google Books
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Bruce Barber
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Karl Beveridge
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Sara Diamond
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Richard Fung
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Peggy Gale
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John Greyson
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M. Nourbese Philip
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Tom Sherman
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Nell Tenhaaf
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Kim Tomczak
References
External links
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Holdings at ArtexteArchives at Queen's University
1976 establishments in Alberta
2013 disestablishments in Ontario
Defunct visual arts magazines published in Canada
Defunct magazines published in Toronto
Magazines established in 1976
Magazines disestablished in 2013
Defunct magazines published in Alberta
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