Gilles Hébert has been a Canadian artist since his retirement from roles as the director of numerous art institutions.
Early life and education edit
Born in St. Boniface, Manitoba,[1] Hebert received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Manitoba.[2]
Career edit
Hebert has worked extensively across Canada, particularly in the Western provinces of the country. As a previous director of the Mendel Art Gallery in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Hebert worked with Joni Mitchell in curating a critically acclaimed[3] retrospective show of Mitchell's art work which attracted an average of 1,000 people per day, doubling attendance.[4] In October 2009, he left his position as Director of the Art Gallery of Windsor in Ontario to assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Art Gallery of Alberta.[1][5] After that, he held an executive position for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
He co-owns the arts consulting firm Arena Cultural Planning Group.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Alberta gallery snags Windsor director". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ "Art Gallery of Alberta Appoints Gilles Hébert as New Executive Director". ArtDaily. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ "Joni Mitchell's art big hit in Saskatoon". CBC News. 1 July 2000. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ Brooke, James (22 August 2000). "For Joni Mitchell, artist, Singing Was Not Enough". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ "Art Gallery of Alberta unveils new logo". Edmonton Journal. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ "Arena Cultural Planning Group". Arena Cultural Planning Group. Retrieved 25 August 2022.