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Anna Banana

Anna Banana is a Canadian artist known for her performance art, writing, and work as a small press publisher. She has been described as an "entrepreneur and critic", and pioneered the artistamp, a postage-stamp-sized medium. She has been prominent in the mail art movement since the early 1970s, acting as a bridge between the movement's early history and its second generation. As a publisher, Banana launched Vile magazine and the "Banana Rag" newsletter; the latter became Artistamp News in 1996. Banana lives in British Columbia and operates Banana Productions, calling herself the "Top Banana". The International Art Post is the sole publication of Banana Productions, with 700 copies produced for each edition.
Creator Id: 45
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Country of Birth: Canada
Province of Birth: British Columbia
Year of Birth: 1940
City: Roberts Creek
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist
Gender: Female
Mediums: performance
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Work by Anna Banana

Town Fool

Work ID: 56793

Description: Victoria, British Columbia, photo by Bob/Zeal Studios

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Mona Banana Smile Test

Work ID: 56794

Description: Vancouver Art Gallery, April 1st, 1973, photo Eric Metcalfe

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April Fool’s Day event

Work ID: 56795

Description: cable car barn, San Francisco, California, photo Charles Chickadel

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Columbus Day Parade entry

Work ID: 56797

Description: San Francisco, California

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Art Race

Work ID: 56796

Description: Georgia Street in front of VAG, Vancouver, British Columbia, photo credit unknown

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Water/balance race

Work ID: 56801

Description: Banana Olympics, Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco, California, photo by Tim Porter

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Finish Line/balance race

Work ID: 56800

Description: Banana Olympics, Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco, California, photo by Tim Porter

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Finish Line

Work ID: 56799

Description: Banana Olympics, Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco, California, photo by Tim Porter

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Anna Banana

Work ID: 56798

Description: Banana Olympics, Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco, California, photo by Tim Porter

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Hand of the Spirit

Work ID: 56802

Description: costume in the Banana Olympics, Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco, California

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Banana Olympics

Work ID: 56803

Description: costume in the Banana Olympics, Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco, California

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Columbus Day Parade

Work ID: 56804

Description: San Francisco/Tarzana Banana, California, photo Charles Chickadel

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Columbus Day Parade

Work ID: 56805

Description: San Francisco/Tarzana Banana, California, photo Charles Chickadel

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Banana burn

Work ID: 56806

Description: ocean beach, San Francisco, California, photo by Charles Chickadel

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Banana burn

Work ID: 56807

Description: ocean beach, San Francisco, California, photo by Charles Chickadel

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Hommage to Duchamp with Buster Cleveland

Work ID: 56808

Description: exhibition at A. Space, Toronto, Ontario, photo Todd Davis

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Futurist Sound audience

Work ID: 56810

Description: Galerie Remont, Warszawa, Poland

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Futurist Sound with Bill Gaglione

Work ID: 56809

Description: Lund, Sweden, photo by Jean Sellem

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Cavellini is stuck on Anna Banana

Work ID: 56811

Description: mail-art project

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Columbus Day Parade

Work ID: 56812

Description: San Francisco/Cavellini entry, photo by Charles Chickadel

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Why Bananas?

Work ID: 56817

Description: performance at Western Front, Vancouver, British Columbia, photo by Eric Metcalfe

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Going Bananas Fashion Contest

Work ID: 56815

Description: CKVU, Vancouver Show, Vancouver, British Columbia, photo by Taki Bluesinger

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Why Bananas?

Work ID: 56816

Description: performance at Western Front, Vancouver, British Columbia, photo by Chick Rice

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Going Bananas Fashion Contest

Work ID: 56813

Description: CKVU, Vancouver Show, Vancouver, British Columbia, photo by Taki Bluesinger

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Going Bananas Fashion Contest

Work ID: 56814

Description: CKVU, Vancouver Show, Vancouver, British Columbia, photo by Taki Bluesinger

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Why Bananas?

Work ID: 56818

Description: performance at Dallas Library Theatre, November, 1982

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World Series

Work ID: 56819

Description: installation/performance at Art Motel, San Francisco, California, photo by Ginny Lloyd

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World Series

Work ID: 56820

Description: performance at Western Front, at Art Motel, San Francisco, California, photo by Eric Metcalfe

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Proof Positive Germany is Going Bananas

Work ID: 56822

Description: Berlin, Germany, photo credit unknown

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Specific Research Institute

Work ID: 56823

Description: group photo prior to Germany research above

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Proof Positive Germany is Going Bananas

Work ID: 56821

Description: Minden, Germany, photo by P. Kustermann

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Wrap, with John Held

Work ID: 56824

Description: Le Lieu, Quebec, photo Reid Wood

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Banana Communion

Work ID: 56828

Description: Sarenco Art Club, Verona, Italy, photo by Fabrizio Garghetti

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Bananas in Distress

Work ID: 56830

Description: 7a11d Performance Festival, Toronto, Ontario, photo by Luanne Rayvals

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Bananas in Distress

Work ID: 56825

Description: 7a11d Performance Festival, Toronto, Ontario, photo by Luanne Rayvals

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Bananas in Distress

Work ID: 56826

Description: 7a11d Performance Festival, Toronto, Ontario, photo by Luanne Rayvals

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Banana Communion

Work ID: 56827

Description: Sarenco Art Club, Verona, Italy, photo by Francesco Conz

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Bananas in Distress

Work ID: 56829

Description: 7a11d Performance Festival, Toronto, Ontario, photo by Luanne Rayvals

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Bananas in Distress

Work ID: 56831

Description: 7a11d Performance Festival, Toronto, Ontario, photo by Luanne Rayvals

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Rome Goes Bananas

Work ID: 56833

Description: Salle one, Rome, Italy, photo by Enrico Sturani

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Rome Goes Bananas

Work ID: 56832

Description: Salle one, Rome, Italy, photo by Enrico Sturani

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Banana Splitz

Work ID: 56787

Description: Mail-Art Festival in St.Niklaas, Belgium, May 8th, 2003, photo by Karl Hacker

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Tie a Knot-jacket

Work ID: 56791

Description: Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2003, photo by Lillian Nabulime

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Tie a Knot on Me

Work ID: 56788

Description: performance event in conjunction with Transportale installation, Berlin, Germany

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Tie a Knot on Me

Work ID: 56790

Description: Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2003, photo by Lillian Nabulime

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Tie a Knot on Me

Work ID: 56789

Description: Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2003, photo by Lillian Nabulime

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Samba Queen

Work ID: 56792

Description: women's camp Follies, Cowichan Lake, British Columbia

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