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 who research, interpret and present them.

Thanks to the generosity of the Wilson Foundation and the Louise Hawley Stone Charitable Trust, ROM established the L.R. Wilson Curatorship of Canadian Art & Culture. Dr. Arlene Gehmacher, an accomplished art historian, has the honor of being the first to hold this position, building on her work as ROM’s Curator of Canadian Art & Culture since July 2000. 

The permanently endowed curatorship is named for philanthropist Lynton R. (Red) Wilson, a longstanding ROM volunteer and patron, and Honorary Governor. 

The Wilson Curatorship is one of six endowed curatorial roles at the Museum, including the Hatch Curatorship of Indigenous Art & Culture, which supports ROM’s commitment to share the history, cultures and contributions of Indigenous Peoples. 

These endowed positions made possible through the power of philanthropy will ensure that ROM’s collections and programs continue to inspire us now and forever through their stories, secrets and revelations. Visit rom.on.ca/support to find out how your ROM journey might continue through giving.