List of Appointees to the Order of Canada who have made Significant Art Historical Contributions This list of Order of Canada appointees comprises individuals who have made significant contributions to the discipline of art history, largely through their work in museums or universities. It was compiled using the Order of Canada's online recipient database (with particular attention paid to the fields of Visual Arts, Architecture, Heritage, and Education) and with assistance from the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General. Companions (C.C.) Jean Sutherland Boggs, C.C., Ph.D. Montreal, Quebec [Canada] Companion of the Order of Canada Awarded on April 30, 1992; Invested on October 21, 1992 Former chairperson of the Canada Museums Construction Corporation, she has contributed greatly to Canada's artistic and cultural life. Her curatorial activities have once again centred upon the works of Degas and Picasso, and her masterful exhibition, Still Lifes by Picasso, mounted for the Cleveland Museum, has recently been sent to Europe. In addition to her successful museum career, she has shared her expertise in the arts through her teaching in both the United States and Canada. This is a promotion within the Order. Officer of the Order of Canada Awarded on December 17, 1973; Invested on April 3, 1974 Director, National Gallery of Canada. In recognition of her scholarship and the vision and energy she has displayed in developing the collection and the services of the Gallery. Deceased on August 22, 2014 Shirley L. Thomson, C.C., O.Ont., Ph.D., LL.D. Ottawa, Ontario [Canada] Companion of the Order of Canada Awarded on May 30, 2001; Invested on December 4, 2001 Displaying extraordinary vision and determination, she succeeds in bringing art to people and people to art. Both the National Gallery and the Canada Council for the Arts have been enriched by her leadership and ability to blend art with entrepreneurship. Demonstrating a lifelong commitment to uphold the highest principles of artistic integrity, she continues to sculpt Canada's artistic milieu and to encourage an increased awareness of, and appreciation for, our rich and diverse community of visual and performing artists. This is a promotion within the Order. Officer of the Order of Canada Awarded on October 27, 1993; Invested on April 13, 1994 She has always been a devoted champion of the humanities, whether as an editor for NATO, an executive for UNESCO, or a museum director and curator. As Director of the National Gallery of Canada, she has exemplified imagination, leadership and scholarship in offering Canadians some of this country's most cherished and historically important works of art. Deceased on August 10, 2010 Officers (O.C.) Jean Palardy, O.C., G.O.Q. Montréal, Quebec [Canada] Officer of the Order of Canada Awarded on July 6, 1967; Invested on November 24, 1967 For his work in publicizing the folklore, arts and crafts, and especially the old furniture of French Canada. Deceased on November 28, 1991 Kathleen Fenwick, O.C. Ottawa, Ontario [Canada] Officer of the Order of Canada Awarded on June 28, 1968; Invested on November 12, 1968 As Curator of prints and drawings at the National Gallery of Canada, was largely responsible for developing the collection into one of the finest of its kind, and stimulating an interest in the graphic arts in Canada, and a knowledge of Canadian works abroad. Deceased on September 28, 1973 J. Russell Harper, O.C., D.Litt. South Lancaster, Ontario [Canada] Officer of the Order of Canada Awarded on June 25, 1975; Invested on October 15, 1975 Formerly Curator of Canadian art at the Art Gallery of Ontario. For his contributions to Canadian art and archaeology. Deceased on November 17, 1983 Robert Hamilton Hubbard, O.C., Ph.D., LL.D., F.R.S.C. Ottawa, Ontario [Canada] Officer of the Order of Canada Awarded on July 11, 1977; Invested on October 26, 1977 Historian of Canadian art, who for thirty years has been a curator, and latterly Chief Curator, at the National Gallery; author of many publications including a history of Rideau Hall; and, in the Royal Society, worker for the furtherance of scholarship in Canada. Deceased on November 7, 1989 Fernande Saint-Martin, O.C., Ph.D., m.s.r.c. Saint-Donat, Quebec [Canada] Officer of the Order of Canada Awarded on November 17, 1988; Invested on April 12, 1989 A distinguished museologist and experienced art critic, this former director of the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art and head of the University of Quebec at Montreal's Master of Arts program has devoted a great part of her life to promoting contemporary art and encouraging the training of young artists, critics and historians. An eminent figure in the fields of art and culture, she is also renowned as the editor of the French-language magazine "Chatelaine". Margaret Perkins Hess, O.C., A.O.E., LL.D. Calgary, Alberta [Canada] Officer of the Order of Canada Awarded on April 22, 1993; Invested on October 27, 1993 The research, writing, exhibitions and lectures of this recognized authority on Canadian aboriginal art add to the valuable body of knowledge in this important field. At the same time, she continues to contribute to her community, especially as president of the Calgary Zoo, where her work helped make possible the delightful visit of the Giant Pandas in 1988. This is a promotion within the Order. Member of the Order of Canada Awarded on December 14, 1981; Invested on April 21, 1982 Born in Calgary and educated at the Universities of Alberta, Toronto and Iowa, she became an authority on Native cultures in North America. Besides teaching at the University of Calgary and elsewhere she has worked extensively with Indians and Inuit, fostering their arts and crafts. Recently she has presented her scholarly library to the University of Calgary. For her contribution to our understanding of the Canadian mosaic. Jean-Claude Marsan, O.C., Ph.D., m.s.r.c. Montréal, Quebec [Canada] Officer of the Order of Canada Awarded on May 4, 1995; Invested on November 16, 1995 For some twenty years, he has promoted Montreal's urban and architectural heritage in the media and through teaching, study and research on built heritage. A founding member of several architectural heritage groups, he has also served as a consultant for lobby groups. As a result of his initiative, the Université de Montréal is the only institution in Canada that offers a master's degree in renovation, restoration and recycling of buildings. Pierre Théberge, O.C., C.Q. Ottawa, Ontario [Canada] Officer of the Order of Canada Awarded on November 15, 2000; Invested on May 31, 2001 As a teacher, author, speaker and museum administrator, he has won international acclaim for his devotion to promoting culture. As Director of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, he was the driving force behind the renewal of the Museum, as evidenced by outstanding programming designed for specialists and amateurs alike. Under his direction, the Museum was transformed from a relatively unknown institution of mainly local interest to a museum of worldwide renown. He continues to contribute to the development of Canadian museography as Director of the National Gallery of Canada. Gerald R. McMaster, O.C., Ph.D. Ottawa, Ontario [Canada] Officer of the Order of Canada Awarded on October 5, 2006; Invested on February 22, 2008 Thought-provoking and influential, Gerald McMaster is a major figure in contemporary Aboriginal art. As a curator, artist and scholar, he has brought Indigenous art to the forefront of our cultural landscape. At the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and later, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, he created insightful, provocative and sometimes unconventional exhibitions of First Nations art, history and culture. He is also highly regarded as an artist, renowned for a body of work that uses satire and humour to challenge the stereotypes of Aboriginal peoples found in history and pop culture. He now champions historic and modern First Nations art as curator of Canadian art at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Roald Nasgaard, O.C., Ph.D. Toronto, Ontario [Canada] Officer of the Order of Canada Awarded on November 19, 2012; Invested on December 13, 2013 Roald Nasgaard is a champion of contemporary Canadian art. His long and distinguished museum career includes 15 years as chief curator of the Art Gallery of Ontario. In this role, he thoughtfully oversaw the expansion of the gallery’s permanent collection and curated landmark exhibitions, notably The Mystic North. He is a professor of art history at universities in Canada and the United States, and a promoter of Canadian artists. His book Abstract Painting in Canada is considered to be the definitive work on this 20th-century movement. Members (C.M.) Ferdinand Eckhardt, C.M., Ph.D., LL.D. Winnipeg, Manitoba [Canada] Member of the Order of Canada Awarded on June 23, 1976; Invested on October 20, 1976 Art historian, author and former Director of the Winnipeg Art Gallery whose tireless efforts in improving the Gallery's collection and developing public interest in art were largely responsible for the construction of the new Gallery building. Deceased on December 25, 1995 George Swinton, C.M., B.A., LL.D., R.C.A. Winnipeg, Manitoba [Canada] Member of the Order of Canada Awarded on December 17, 1979; Invested on April 16, 1980 Painter, critic, collector and promoter of Eskimo sculpture. He has been Curator of the Saskatchewan Art Centre, Director of the Winnipeg Art Gallery and is now semi-retired as Professor of Canadian Studies and Art History at Carleton University, devoting much of his time to Eskimo art.