Posted by Sudbury Northern Life
The Art Gallery of Sudbury is very happy to announce that it has recently appointed Karen Tait-Peacock as the new director of the gallery and has promoted Krysta Telenko, formerly curatorial assistant at the gallery, to the position of curator.
Tait-Peacock returned to Sudbury two years ago after working in Toronto for a number of different organizations, including Frontier College, a national literacy organization, as manager of corporate and foundation giving.
Prior to moving to Toronto in 2001, Tait-Peacock was a long-time resident of Walden who owned her own fundraising and marketing business for more than five years, working with such organizations as Easter Seals Sudbury, the Older Adults Centre and the Scott Tournament of Hearts.
She has more than 16 years experience working in the non-profit sector.
"The AGS continues to play a key role in the community and the arts and culture scene in the City of Greater Sudbury, and I am especially motivated to assist the AGS to capitalize on opportunities during this exciting time in our city's history. My vision for the Art Gallery of Sudbury would be to see it continue to grow and thrive, encompassing the community further into its fold," said Tait-Peacock.
Krysta Telenko has been with the Art Gallery of Sudbury for the past three years, beginning as a FedNor youth intern working as curatorial assistant.
"I'm excited for all the new challenges and opportunities, as I begin my new role at the AGS as curator" said Telenko. She studied museum studies at Algonquin College in Ottawa and art history at Concordia University in Montreal.
In addition to her new role, Telenko also manages the permanent collection, acquisitions and the art sales and rental program. Alan Nursall commented that "as the new Chair of the Board of Directors for the Art Gallery of Sudbury, I am so pleased to welcome Karen to our organization and also to promote from within such an outstanding staff member as Krysta."
The Art Gallery of Sudbury was established in 1967 as a centennial project of the Sudbury and District Chamber of Commerce. Originally operating as the Laurentian University Museum and Art Centre, the gallery was incorporated in 1997. Housed in a turn-of- the-century mansion, the former residence of lumber baron William Joseph Bell, the gallery has a unique architectural appeal.
Local history and contemporary works of art come together in the lush surroundings of the gallery grounds. Exhibitions, lecture series, art classes and special events make the gallery a gathering place for the local community.
The gallery is open to the public year round. For more information please contact: Alan Nursall, chair Art Gallery of Sudbury 691-0882, e-mail [email protected] or Courtney Folz, manager development and operations Art Gallery of Sudbury, 675-4871 ext 222 or [email protected] , or visit website at www.artsudbury.org .
