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Gregor Turk received his B.A. from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee and his M.F.A. from Boston University.  Between degrees he served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Liberia, West Africa.  Utilizing a variety of media, his work typically incorporates mapping imagery.  His 49th Parallel Project focused on the 1,270 mile section of the U.S./Canadian border which he traveled by foot and bike in 1992.  The project was part of the 1996 Cultural Olympiad and included a documentary broadcast on public television and a large body of artwork (produced over a three-year period) that was exhibited internationally.