Panel Discussion: The Art of Philanthropy, Collecting and Museum Building

“There’s a time when you need to share the work with the public, so that’s what we’re doing. We’re creating this museum to place our work ‘for the inspection of the public.’” – Michael Audain

On August 25 at 7pm the Audain Art Museum will host a public event framed as an interactive panel discussion composed of world-renowned art collectors and museum developers. The over-arching theme of the dialogue will explore the intricacies of art collecting, museum building, and the importance of philanthropic activities to the arts in Canada. Furthermore, this dialogue will explore the effect on visual arts literacy and community building using Lord Beaverbrook and his legacy of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery as a comparison to the more contemporary examples.

Panelists:

Michael Audain, Chair, Audain Art Museum

Bob Rennie, Principal of Rennie Collection, Chair of the Tate North American Acquisitions Committee, member of the Tate International Council, Board member of the Governors of Emily Carr University of Art & Design in Vancouver and University of British Columbia Provost’s Committee on University Art.

Date: Thursday, August 25
Time: 7pm-9pm
Cost: Free for Museum Members and with admission.