David Mirvish

David Mirvish
Mirvish in 2004
Born (1944-08-29) August 29, 1944 (age 80)
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Theatrical producer, Business owner, Art collector
Spouse
Audrey Mirvish
(m. 1967)
Children3
Parent(s)Ed Mirvish, Anne Macklin
8th Chancellor of the University of Guelph
In office
February 13, 2012 – c. 2017
Preceded byPamela Wallin
Succeeded byMartha Billes

David Mirvish, CM OOnt (born August 29, 1944) is a Canadian theatre producer, impresario, and art collector. He owns and operates Toronto-based theatrical production company Mirvish Productions, which he founded with his father in 1986.[1] He has also produced and presented several productions on Broadway and in London's West End.

Mirvish is also a prominent art collector, having amassed a large collection of Canadian and international works, including from renowned artists Frank Stella and Jules Olitski.[2] Between 1963 and 1978, he owned and ran an art gallery and museum, David Mirvish Gallery.[3] He also owned an independent bookstore specializing in art and design between 1974 and 2009.[4]

  1. ^ Morrow, Martin (1 October 2013). "Celebrating 50 years of the Mirvish vision". The Globe & Mail. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ^ Warnica, Richard (17 December 2013). "How did David Mirvish end up in the decade's most shocking art forgery scandal?". Canadian Business. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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