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Karen Colby-Stothart
Interim Chief Executive Officer
 

343-540-8018 (Cell)
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Lisa Turcotte
Patron Services
and Events

613-714-6000 Ext. 6322  •  613-299-0266 (Cell)
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My favorite work of art in the Gallery collection is Gathie Falk’s Eighteen Pairs of Red Shoes with Roses, because she was the first artist I met when I began working at the Gallery in 2001.  At the exhibition opening, which was the first event I planned, I was very taken with the artist’s work and could not believe that such beautiful, whimsical pieces had been created by this tiny lady. I still think about those incredible red shoes and am working toward collecting 18 pairs of my own! The photo here is of another of Gathie Falk’s wonderful pieces paying tribute to the wonders of red footwear.  

Contact Lisa if you have a question related to donor relations, donor and Distinguished Patrons benefits, Foundation events and art tours.

Gathie Falk, Eight Red Boots, 1973, Red-glazed ceramic in painted plywood and glass cabinet, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, © Gathie Falk, courtesy of Equinox Gallery, Photo: NGC

Chantal Cadieux-Romano
Executive Assistant
and Board Liaison

613-714-6000 Ext. 6145  •  343-550-1364 (Cell)
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Prudence Heward’s Rollande is one of my favorite paintings. I am inspired by the way Heward challenges societal notions of femininity through her use of a palette that is not traditionally feminine and her daring use of strong, structured lines which impart power to her composition. Rollande’s direct gaze, impassive expression, defiant stance, and her placement in front of the fence all seem to say “I will not be confined.” Feminism is about changing how the world perceives the strength and the roles of women in society; in a time when the role of women in art was limited, Heward did just that. 

Contact Chantal if you have a question related to the Board and the CEO

Prudence Heward, Rollande, 1929, Oil on canvas, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Photo: NGC

Nicole Furnival
Office and Database
Manager

613-714-6000 Ext. 6133  •  613-293-8491 (Cell)
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This painting brings me home. Having grown up with a similar painting on the wall of my parents’ living room, it was very unexpected to be welcomed to the National Gallery of Canada with a familiar sight. The bright colours and geometric patterns of this piece are exciting and bold and bring back memories of my grandfather, who knew and worked alongside Oscar Cahén in the 1950s at Chatelaine and Maclean’s. 

Contact Nicole if you have a question related to donations (past or present), finance and office management. 

Oscar Cahén, Animated Item, c. 1955, Oil on canvas, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa © Estate of Oscar Cahén, Photo: NGC 

Betty Kung
Development Manager
Major Gifts 

613-714-6000 Ext. 6278  •  613-290-5821 (Cell)
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Art was my favorite subject in high school and Lawren Harris was the first painter I learned about.  He’s been one of my favorites ever since.  What I love about this painting are the cool colours, the abstract simplicity and the serenity of the environment.  It is often said that Harris liked to paint experiences.  When I look at this masterpiece, I feel as if I am in the landscape, experiencing the majesty of nature.

Contact Betty if you have a question related to donor relations, prospect research and prospect management. 

Lawren S. Harris, Maligne Lake, Jasper Park, 1924, Oil on canvas, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, © Family of Lawren S. Harris, Photo: NGC