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GAIL AND STEPHEN A. JARISLOWSKY INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN CANADIAN ART

Part of a vibrant network of research units at Concordia University. Emphasizing exchange, collaboration, and trans-Canada partnerships, the Institute builds on its founders’ collective vision. The Institute was initiated in 1998 through the generous patronage of Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky.

Gabrielle Moser

The Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art is pleased to announce the appointment of Gabrielle Moser as the new Research Chair and Director of the Jarislowsky Institute at Concordia University, beginning August 1, 2025. She succeeds Martha Langford, a distinguished university research professor in Art History, who has served as the Jarislowsky Institute’s Research Chair and Director since 2011. Over the past 14 years, Langford has led the Jarislowsky Institute’s research activities, publishing initiatives and public programming, and has played a central role in shaping its national and international reputation in Canadian art history.

Dr. Moser is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, where she teaches aesthetics and art education. Currently based in Toronto, she is an art historian and independent curator who has organized exhibitions for institutions including Oakville Galleries, Gallery TPW, and the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery. Her writing on photography, citizenship, and visual culture has appeared in publications such as ArtforumC Magazine, and the Journal of Visual Culture

Craft and Craftivism books

Craft & Craftivism, a free, three volume e-publication includes professional biographies of nearly three hundred and fifty artists, with an emphasis on the artists’ works in relation to materials, techniques, processes, creative inspiration, and artistic vision. 

Also featured are artists who blend craft with activism, using their works to convey social and political commentary, challenge the status quo, and advocate for change. 

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