Suzanne Rivard-Lemoyne

Suzanne Rivard-Lemoyne
BornMarch 28, 1928
Quebec City, Quebec
DiedOctober 29, 2012 (84 years old)
EducationÉcole des beaux-arts de Québec
SpouseJean Le Moyne
AwardsGovernor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts

Suzanne Rivard-Lemoyne (March 28, 1928 - October 29, 2012)[1] was an artist born in Quebec City, Quebec who later moved to Ottawa, Ontario and is known for her significant contribution to arts administration.[2] She was responsible for developing Art Bank, the Canada Council's art collection program in 1972.[3] Rivard-Lemoyne became a Visual Arts Officer for the Canada Council in 1970 and started the art collection and leasing system for government offices, offering regional artists support and those interested in collecting access to local art.[3] She played a major role in supporting and developing the local community of artist-run centres and contemporary art galleries.[4] Rivard-Lemoyne won the 2003 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts for Outstanding Contribution in arts support.[5]

  1. ^ "In Memory of Suzanne Rivard Le Moyne, 1928-2012". Visual Arts. Retrieved 2018-03-08.
  2. ^ Bénichou, Anne; Génier, Diane (1996). Survol: Suzanne Rivard Le Moyne. Ottawa: The Ottawa Art Gallery. pp. 52–53. ISBN 1-895108-26-8.
  3. ^ a b Allen, Jan (1992). "The Anatomy of Excellence: The Canada Council Art Bank Collection, 1972-1983". Queen's University Dissertations: 8 – via Proquest.
  4. ^ Everett-Green, Robert (December 28, 2012). "A teacher, supporter and friend of the arts". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  5. ^ Rhodes, Richard (Spring 2003). "And then: 2003 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts". Canadian Art. 20 (1): 111 – via Proquest.