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Chaire de conservateur des arts et des cultures du Canada
Le philanthrope Red Wilson établit une chaire permanente des arts et des cultures du Canada. Les objets sont les conteurs par excellence du ROM – ouvrant des fenêtres sur des mondes illimités et contribuant à la connaissance du monde qui est le nôtre. Mais leurs récits ne seraient pas
Les objets d’un collectionneur
Originaires du Pakistan, Ali Adil Khan et son épouse Shehla se sont installés au Canada il y a une trentaine d’années. Grâce à l’art canadien, le couple tisse des liens avec sa patrie d’adoption. M. Khan consacre un modeste budget à l’achat de paysages canadiens. Au fil des ans, ses
Un homme et son projet (de retraite)
Un après-midi à visiter leur galerie préférée, un déjeuner prolongé au Café, une balade à la Promenade des philosophes du Musée- voici quelques-unes des choses que Swee Goh et son épouse décédée depuis, Lilian, appréciaient le plus au ROM. Lorsqu’ils ont pris leur retraite à
La dotation du poste de conservateur en archéologie nord-américaine
À partir de la gauche: Gino Vettoretto, Isabel Alves-Vettoretto et Christian Vettoretto Un conservateur du ROM peut toucher des milliers de vies en enrichissant des collections, en organisant des expositions, en servant de mentor, en donnant des cours, en menant des recherches et en collaborant à
Willner Madge Gallery, Dawn of Life
On November 14, 2018, the ROM proudly announced that Toronto philanthropists Jeff Willner and Stacey Madge generously committed $5 million for the future Willner Madge Gallery, Dawn of Life. This investment will establish a new 10,000 square foot permanent gallery that explores the beginnings of
Win-Win Estate Planning
Every now and then, a decision comes along that just makes perfect sense. For Claude Tambu, supporting ROM was one of those rare occasions. He joined ROM’s Young Patrons Circle (YPC) upon learning it would cost less monthly than a single visit with his nephew, was largely tax-deductible, and
Collector’s Items
When Ali Adil Khan and his wife Shehla emigrated from Pakistan over 30 years ago, Canadian art provided a way to connect to their new home. Ali Adil began collecting artworks depicting the Canadian wilderness – slowly at first and on a shoestring budget, eventually progressing to larger
Curatorship of Canadian Art & Culture
Philanthropist Red Wilson establishes the permanently endowed ROM Curatorship of Canadian Art and Culture Objects are the ultimate storytellers of ROM – giving us glimpses into endless worlds and helping us understand our own. But they wouldn’t be as meaningful to us without the expert curators
A Man with a (Retirement) Plan
An afternoon exploring a favourite gallery, a long lunch at the café, a stroll through Philosopher’s Walk – these are some of the things Swee Goh and his late wife, Lilian, enjoyed most about ROM. Upon retiring to Toronto, they lived across the street from the Museum and decided to get to know
An Artful Legacy
Strong, passionate, and principled. These are some of the words Jessica Peatling uses to describe her late grandmother, Vera Kircheis. More than a beloved matriarch, Vera was a dispenser of wisdom who shared many practical life lessons with her children, grandchildren, and even