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In light of the recent passing of writer, arts advocate and former editor of artscanada Barry Lord, senior editor Bryne McLaughlin reflects on the intersecting paths of our publication's history, and the theme of their spring issue.

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barry Lord, co-founder of Lord Cultural Resources, pioneer in museum planning and arts management, and celebrated author.

Lauren A. Merkel, Senior Consultant at Lord gave a presentation at the Bermuda National Gallery on March 2, 2017. By showcasing examples from around the globe, the keynote speech addressed how arts and culture can be used to foster inclusion and exposure to new ideas, as well as offer case studies around interesting collaborations.

The Canadian Museum of Human Rights was featured this week in two great Canadian news publications, the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail.

From November 9-12, Gail Lord participated in the UNESCO High Level Forum on Museums. She moderated the panel on greater national and international cooperation for museums. The Forum resulted in the Shenzhen Declaration on Museums and Collections.

On November 2nd, Lord Cultural Resources was pleased to work with the McLuhan Centre for Culture and Technology once more in their brand new event series, McLuhan Salons. Kevin D’Innocenzo, Consultant for the Exhibitions Team, was joined by Vickery Bowles (City Librarian for the Toronto Public Library) and Anne Michaels (Poet Laureate for Toronto) in a lively panel discussion on the topic of “ReThinking the Global Village”. 

Joy Bailey-Bryant, Managing Director U.S. and Senior Consultant, Lauren Merkel, attended the Sing Sing UP THE RIVER Cruise last night to support the Sing Sing Prison Museum.

"The Sing Sing Correctional Facility is a working maximum-security prison where the theories and realities of criminal punishment and rehabilitation have played out for almost 200 years."

In 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.

Gail Lord and several of Toronto’s leading figures attended the Town Hall Meeting on October 16 as part of the international conference “The Toronto School: Then, Now, Next” (October 13-16, 2016).

The Leading Culture Destinations Awards­ – or “The Oscars for museums” were held on September 30th. Out of 16 remarkable nominees that were shortlisted, 3 were chosen as winners.