Vancouver Art Gallery Appoints Two New Curators

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left to right: Dr. Adrienne Fast and Dr. Camille Georgeson-Usher (photo courtesy Vancouver Art Gallery)

The Vancouver Art Gallery has announced the appointment of two new curators.

Dr. Adrienne Fast has been named as the Audain Associate Curator of BC Art.

And Dr. Camille Georgeson-Usher has been named as the Audain Senior Curatorial Advisor on Indigenous Art. 

The appointments were made possible through support from the Audain Foundation. “The Gallery's Audain Curator of British Columbia Art position — established through this partnership — has now evolved into the two roles announced today, reflecting the foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting the gallery’s vision,” according to the news release.

“We are profoundly grateful to the Audain Foundation for their unwavering support of our mission and their extraordinary dedication to the visual arts in British Columbia.” said Eva Respini, VAG’s interim co-CEO said. 

“The Vancouver Art Gallery is committed to representing and advancing the diverse artistic voices of British Columbia and Canada, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous perspectives and practices. These two new curatorial appointments mark a vital next chapter in our journey, allowing us to deepen our impact and broaden our engagement with artists and communities across the province.” 

Fast holds a PhD in Art History and Theory from the University of British Columbia and a master of arts in Art History and Archaeology from SOAS, University of London. She previously held the positions of Assistant Curator – Acquisitions and Curatorial Assistant at the Vancouver Art Gallery. 

Georgeson-Usher is currently an Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Indigenous Art in the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory at UBC. She holds a master of arts degree in Art History from Concordia University and a PhD in Cultural Studies from Queen’s University. and she is a former executive director of the Indigenous Curatorial Collective and current co-chair of the Toronto Biennial of Art.

Source: Vancouver Art Gallery

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