ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The artist gratefully acknowledges the participation of many individuals and organizations for their support in the creation and preparation of I was scared to death / I could have died of joy, and for its presentation at the Biennale of Sydney. Major funding for participation in the Biennale was provided by the Visual Arts and Media Arts Sections, Canada Council for the Arts, Ottawa, Ontario and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ottawa, Ontario. The support of these institutions is essential and much appreciated. Catherine Richards extends special thanks to Isabel Carlos, Curator of the Biennale for including the work, and to Sylvie Gilbert of the Saidye Bronfman Centre, Montreal, for proposing and organizing her participation. Thanks are extended to the staff of the Biennale, especially Nicole Bearman and Gina Fairley.

Support for the initial creation of the work from the Canada Council for the Arts, Millennium Arts Fund, the Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science and Technology, Montreal, the National Research Council, the University of Ottawa, and the Ottawa Art Gallery was invaluable and is strongly appreciated. The artist is particularly grateful to the many individuals who have furnished advice and technical expertise   >>>>