Biography

Dennis Day was born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, in 1960. He studied classical music and psychology before graduating in media-based art from the Ontario College of Art in Toronto, in 1984. He has produced a number of videos known for their strong use of editing, rich colours and humour. He has won a number of international prizes including the «Prix à la Création Artistique du Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec» (Les Rendez-Vous du Cinéma Québecois, 2001), the “Bulloch Award” for best short film, at the Inside/Out Gay & Lesbian Festival in Toronto (1997), the “Videofest Award” (Berlin, 1995) and the “Young Director’s Award” (Geneva, Switzerland, 1988). His work has been included in a number of museum exhibitions, including the Museum of Modern Art (New York) and the National Gallery of Canada, in Ottawa.