Erin Szikora Appointed Art Gallery of Guelph's Curator of Contemporary Art
Erin Szikora
Erin Szikora has been appointed as the Art Gallery of Guelph's Curator of Contemporary Art.
Szikora holds a bachelor of arts in Art History and Visual Studies from the University of Toronto, as well as a master of fine arts in Contemporary Art, Design, and New Media Art Histories from OCAD University.
Born and raised in Guelph, Szikora has most recently been the Doris McCarthy Gallery's interim curator. Previous to that, she was associate curator, Exhibitions at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, “where she curated notable exhibitions such as World-builders, shapeshifters and Raechel Wastesicoot: Kenatentas, as well as co-curated the GOG award-winning Mamanaw Pekiskwewina | Mother Tongues: Dish With One Spoon Territory. In 2022, she received the Middlebrook Prize for Young Canadian Curators, which brought her back to Guelph to curate the exhibitions Homecoming and For Catherine at the Art Gallery of Guelph,” according to a news release.
“Erin’s work embodies the transformative potential of contemporary art to inspire dialogue, deepen understanding, and imagine new possibilities,” said Shauna McCabe, the Art Gallery of Guelph's Executive Director, in the release. “Her vision of art as a catalyst for change and her dedication to meaningful collaboration resonate profoundly with the gallery’s mission to foster artistic innovation and expand the role of art in public discourse.”
Source: Art Gallery of Guelph
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