Media Coverage

Let’s bring Canada’s Charter back to where it belongs – in Winnipeg

Something has gone missing at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg: the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982. Gail Lord, the Toronto-based consultant who was a key figure in the creation and planning of the CMHR, has a great idea.

Old City Hall

Unlike many great cities, Toronto doesn't have a "city museum". Maybe that's about to change. Our own Sean Stanwick (Director, Facility Planning) is involved in the discussion.

Making Space, Changing Space - Black People and New Museums by Ngaire Blankenberg

When it comes to representing and collecting images and stories of black people, most museums have a long way to go. But while the collection and the exhibitions are important ways to demonstrate the presence of black people in art, history, and science, is this enough? Black people and people of color are under-represented as visitors to museums.

No 'view tax' needed to pay for Rail Deck Park, Chief Planner Jennifer Keesmaat says

Gail Dexter Lord, co-president of Lord Cultural Resources, agrees the capital costs are taken care of by Section 37 and other tools, but she says people who live close to parks benefit, so they should help pay for it.

Is it time to charge for views in the 6ix?: Toronto expert pitches plan to charge for scenic vistas 
Gail Dexter Lord says the City of Toronto should be capitalizing on the views created by public spaces and cultural institutions.

Four Freedoms Park Conservancy Announces Leadership Transition and Strategic Direction Through 2020

Ambassador William J. vanden Heuvel, founder of Four Freedoms Park Conservancy, announced today the completion of a three-year strategic plan for the organization. Funded by Alphawood Foundation Chicago, the plan, designed with consultants Lord Cultural Resources, sets the stage for Four Freedoms Park.

A Museum About Rights, and a Legacy of Uncomfortable Canadian Truths

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg has become a symbol of the contradictions between the nation’s modern multicultural identity and what critics say is an unreconciled legacy of human rights violations against indigenous peoples that continue to this day.

Style and Substance: Museum Maestro, Gail Dexter Lord

Gail Lord talks about travel, life on the road and why culture is central to our humanity.

The Future of Museums: ‘Soft Power’ and the Hard Sell

Aidan Dunn explores how the MuseumNext conference in Dublin, Ireland addresses the idea of museums as agents of soft power.

Museum of the Future: Tool of Soft Power?

Gail Lord talks to Art Media Agency about soft power of museums.