Fine Arts Alumni named as new Executive Director of the Portrait Gallery of Canada

Congratulations to Robert Steven (Fine Arts BA ’98) who has been appointed the new executive director of the Portrait Gallery of Canada, effective May 2, 2022.  He takes over from Joanne Charette who was named the first director of the Portrait Gallery in June 2021. The Portrait Gallery of Canada launched its online presence at portraitcanada.ca in 2020, and currently has no collection or physical presence.

Previously, Robert has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Art Gallery of Burlington, the Culture and Heritage Manager for the City of Grande Prairie, and the Executive Director of the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie.