Sivanesan Appointed Banff Centre's Visual Arts Director

Expand

Haema Sivanesan (photo by Rita Taylor, courtesy of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity)

Haema Sivanesan has been appointed as the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity’s new Director, Visual Arts. She will start the role on May 1, 2025, transitioning from her current position as the centre’s Director, Leighton Artist Studios and Partnerships, a role she has held since April 2023.

“Haema is highly respected as a curator and director within the arts world both in Canada and internationally,” said Josephine Ridge, Banff Centre's Executive Director, Arts, in a news release. 

“Her extensive experience will be invaluable in her new role as she leads and shapes our visual arts programs with an eye to both current relevancy and future trends as Banff Centre looks towards its 100th anniversary in 2033.”

The centre will begin its search for the new Director, Leighton Artist Studios in partnerships, in the next few weeks.

Source: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity