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November 9, 2005
Tourism, Culture and Recreation
The following is being distributed at the
request of The Rooms Corporation.
CEO of The Rooms announces
appointment of interim director for art gallery
Dean Brinton, CEO of The Rooms Corporation, today
announced the appointment of Dr. Shauna McCabe as interim director for The Rooms
Provincial Art Gallery. Dr. McCabe will begin the post on December 5 and will be
on hand until the end of March 2006.
Dr. McCabe has been Senior Curator with the Confederation Centre Art Gallery in
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island since 2001. Subsequent to studying at McGill
University and Simon Fraser University, her doctoral research completed at the
University of British Columbia investigated critical landscape aesthetics in
contemporary art. She has produced numerous exhibitions and research
publications such as Curb Appeal (2005), Beauty Queens (2004), Littoral
Documents (2004) and Between Earth & Sky (in knowing one, one will know the
other): Geoffrey Hendricks (2003).
Dr. McCabe writes frequently on public space, art and architecture, contributing
essays and articles to Blackflash, Canadian Art, CV Photo, Presentation House,
Owens Art Gallery, Galerie Optica and the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Forthcoming
publications include �Landscape, with Stains�, in Modern Now (AI Press), and
�Ghost Worlds�, in Dwelling/La Demeure (Galerie Optica). Currently Research
Associate with the University of Prince Edward Island and Adjunct Professor with
Mount Allison University, she is also curatorial advisor for the Atlantic region
for the 2006 Sobey Art Award. She also pursues creative interests which include
photography, poetry and installation, as in stream/shore (2004), a public art
commission for the City of Charlottetown, and what you will think of (2004), a
public installation created for the Informal Architectures residency, Banff
Centre for the Arts. Her collection of poetry, ancient motel landscape, was
released in October 2005.
�Dr. McCabe comes to The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery with a wealth of
experience and knowledge,� said Mr. Brinton. �She has a national reputation for
curatorial professionalism, and we are very fortunate that she has accepted this
temporary position. We look forward to working with her in the coming months.�
During her appointment, Dr. McCabe will represent the gallery�s interests within
The Rooms Management Committee and will work with staff to ensure a dynamic
exhibition program presenting both contemporary and historic art of Newfoundland
and Labrador, Canada and the world. In addition, Dr. McCabe will be responsible
for ensuring quality collection, conservation and art management practices are
adhered to; will provide direction and leadership for the development of high
quality on- and off-site educational activities and programs; will provide
direction in the development of exhibition publications and communications; will
over view the artist-in-residence program; and will be responsible for the
management of the 12 staff and administration of its budget and operations.
The announcement of a permanent director is expected in the New Year.
The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery is a division of The Rooms Corporation of
Newfoundland and Labrador, which is a provincial Crown Corporation of the
Provincial Government. It plays an important role in showcasing the culture of
the province and is pivotal in the arts community, as it is the only provincial
art gallery in the province with the capacity to develop and present exhibitions
of the work of contemporary artists. It is mandated to represent Canadian
contemporary art through both its collections policy and its exhibition and
education programs. The gallery has a budget of $1 million annually and 12
permanent staff working towards the delivery of its mandate.
Media contact: Deanne Hayward, The Rooms, (709) 757-8070, 691-5681
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