Public art committees
Concordia’s Public Art Collection and programing led by the Public Art Lead is guided by the Public Art Policy with input from two Committees. The Public Art Advisory Committee and the Curatorial Sub-Committee.
Public Art Advisory Committee
The newly formed Public Art Advisory Committee will serve for the next 3 years. September 2024 to September 2027. Membership is comprised of a selection of internal and external members who will provide expert advice and contribute to the development and implementation of the Policy and Public Art Strategy prepared by the Public Art Lead.
Advisory Committee members
- Cynthia Alphonse, Associate Advisor, Office of Rights and Responsibilities, Concordia University (2024-2027)
- Amy Buckland, University Librarian, Library, Concordia University (Chair)
- Nicole Burisch, Director, FOFA Gallery, Concordia University (2024-2027)
- Annie Gérin, Dean, Fine Arts, Concordia University
- Mana Hemami, Facilities Planner – Architect, Facilities Management, Concordia University
- Alexis Janssen, Concordia MA Student, Art History (2024-2027)
- Sandra Margolian, Public Art Lead, Library, Concordia University
- Cherry Marshall, Associate Vice-President of Development, Advancement, Concordia University (non-voting)
- Shelley Ouellette, Artist, Art Educator, and Cultural Researcher (2024-2027)
- Barbara Renault, Chargée de projet, Art public Montréal (2024-2027)
- Elsy Zavarace, Concordia PhD candidate, Art Education (2024-2027)
- Indigenous representative TBC, Concordia University (2024-2027)
Public Art Curatorial Sub-committee
The Curatorial Sub-Committee is composed of a selection of members from the Advisory Committee who with the Public Art Lead, recommend acquisitions, deaccessions and programming to the Public Art Advisory Committee.
Curatorial sub-committee
- Nicole Burisch, Director, FOFA Gallery, Concordia University (2024-2027)
- Mana Hemami, Facilities Planner – Architect, Facilities Management, Concordia University
- Alexis Janssen, Concordia MA Student, Art History (2024-2027)
- Sandra Margolian, Public Art Lead, Library, Concordia University (Chair)
- Shelley Ouellette, Artist, Art Educator, and Cultural Researcher (2024-2027)
- Barbara Renault, Chargée de projet, Art public Montréal (2024-2027)
