Based in London, Ontario, Benner began working with black and white photographic murals in the mid-1970s and is especially known for his garden installations. His mixed-media photographic installations explore the history and politics of food. His work also addresses themes relating to colonial legacies, globalization, and industrial food production.

Image: Ron Benner, Américan Cloisonné (detail), 1987–88, mixed-media photographic / garden installation, variable dimensions, Civic Plant Conservatory, Saskatoon.

For further reading, see:

Benner, Ron. Ron Benner: Gardens of a Colonial Present. London: Museum London, 2008.