''The Exhibition'' is a 2013 Canadian documentary film, directed by
Damon Vignale. The film profiles Pamela Masik, an artist from
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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, who faced resistance and controversy when she tried to mount a gallery show devoted to portraits of the victims of serial killer
Robert Pickton
Robert William Pickton (October 24, 1949 – May 31, 2024), also known as the Pig Farmer Killer or the Butcher, was a Canadian serial killer and pig farmer. After dropping out of school, he left a butcher's apprenticeship to begin working full- ...
and other missing women.
[Julianna Cummins]
"The Exhibition wins CSA’s 2015 Diversity Award"
'' Playback'', February 2, 2015.
People appearing in the film also include
Lorimer Shenher, the police detective who investigated the Pickton case.
The film premiered at the 2013
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is the largest documentary festival in North America. The event takes place annually in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The 27th edition of the festival took place online throughout May and Jun ...
.
[Jim Slotek, "Hot stuff; No bad choices at doc fest kicking off today". '']Toronto Sun
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'', April 25, 2013.
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2013 films
2013 documentary films
Canadian documentary films
English-language Canadian films
2010s Canadian films
Documentary films about Vancouver
Documentary films about visual artists
Canada Award–winning shows