A couple of days after Kelly Mark’s death last month I received an email from Chris Hampton at the CBC:
Good afternoon, Dave.
I saw your post about Kelly. I am terribly sorry for your loss. She was so clearly a brilliant mind, and by the many remembrances I've read in the last few days, an even more remarkable friend.
Dave, I understand if this is too fresh or if you feel that it's inappropriate, but I'm wondering if you would like to write about Kelly and her significance to Canadian art for CBC Arts. Your instagram message reminded me about the maddening clock debacle. I'd love if you shared that story — or others as you see fit — to help our readers appreciate something of Kelly and her work.
Let me know.
Best,
Chris
It’s difficult to summarize someone’s life and work in 1500 words (which I was writing from a tiny hotel room in rural Quebec, where Roula was installing a show), especially someone as complicated as Kelly Mark. I hope I get the chance to write something less rushed in the future. She was certainly one-of-a-kind.
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