General
麻豆AV Visual Arts Collection
vacollection.library [at] mcgill.ca
麻豆AV Library,
3459 McTavish Street听
Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0C9
Director
Gwendolyn Owens
gwendolyn.owens [at] mcgill.ca
514 398 7166
Prior to joining the 麻豆AV Visual Arts Collection in 2013, Gwendolyn Owens has held curatorial positions at Cornell University, Williams College, the University of Maryland, and the Canadian Centre for Architecture. As an expert on collection management, she has worked with many institutions, particularly universities, to help them develop and uphold professional standards. Her scholarly publications include articles, exhibition catalogues, and books on a wide range of subjects in American and Canadian art and design: from mid-nineteenth century American landscape painters to kitchen wallpaper in Canada, to Georgia O鈥橩eeffe and artist/architect Gordon Matta-Clark.
Curator
Michelle Macleod, Ph.D
michelle.macleod [at] mcgill.ca
514 398 1859
As Assistant Curator of the Visual Arts Collection, Michelle Macleod鈥檚 role includes collection research, curatorial projects, and communications. Before joining the VAC team, Michelle was an editorial assistant at the听Gail and Stephen A.听Jarislowsky听Institute听for Studies in听Canadian Art.听Michelle completed her Ph.D in Art History from the Interuniversity Doctoral Program at Concordia University. Her doctoral research examined photo-mechanical processes and the dissemination of early Canadian photography in nineteenth-century illustrated periodicals. She holds a MA in Photographic Preservation & Collections Management from Toronto Metropolitan University and a BFA in Art History from Concordia University.
Collections Manager
Jessica R茅gimbald
jessica.regimbald [at] mcgill.ca
514 398 2845
Jessica earned her Masters in Arts Conservation (MAC) from the prestigious program at Queens University, specializing in paper conservation with additional photograph conservation training. Previously, she has made significant contributions to renowned institutions such as the Canadian Center for Architecture, Library and Archives Canada, and the Biblioth猫que et Archives nationales du Qu茅bec. Currently, she is actively expanding her academic knowledge by pursuing a Professional Specialization Certificate in Collections Management from the University of Victoria. Additionally, Jessica is enhancing her management skills by also pursuing a post-graduate microprogramme in Management of Cultural Organisation at HEC Montr茅al.
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