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Gabrielle Moser named Chair of the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art
Gabrielle Moser, incoming Chair of the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art. Photo: LF Documentation
Gabrielle Moser will become the next Chair of the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art at Concordia University, beginning August 1, 2025. She succeeds Martha Langford, a distinguished university research professor in Art History, who has served as the Institute’s director since 2011. Over the past 14 years, Langford has led the 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.
“On behalf of the Faculty of Fine Arts, I want to thank Martha for her devoted leadership,” says Annie Gérin, dean of the Faculty. “She has shaped the Institute into a vital space for critical engagement with Canadian art, and her impact will continue to be felt across the university and beyond.”
Moser is an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, where she teaches aesthetics and art education. 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 Artforum, C Magazine, and the Journal of Visual Culture.
Martha Langford, outgoing director and distinguished University Research Professor in Art History. Photo: Philippe Guillaume
“The Jarislowsky Institute is unparalleled in its dedication to Canadian art and in the breadth of its public-facing research,” Moser says. “I look forward to working with its team of researchers and partners to build on this legacy, while also mentoring new generations of art historians and curators in imagining future directions for Canadian art history.”
Gérin also acknowledged Stephen A. Jarislowsky for his continued support of the Institute. “His vision and philanthropy have created long-lasting opportunities for research and mentorship in the arts,” she says.
“I would like to thank Martha Langford for her outstanding leadership of the Institute,” says Stephen A. Jarislowsky. “Under her direction, it has grown into a leading centre for Canadian art scholarship. I’m also pleased to welcome Dr. Gabrielle Moser to the role and look forward to the Institute’s continued growth under her stewardship.”
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