Jeff Spalding, C.M., R.C.A.

Jeff Spalding is Glenbow's new CEO and President. Jeff has an M.F.A. from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and holds an M.A. from Ohio State University. Prior to his current appointment, Jeff was Director and Chief Curator of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. Earlier in his career, Jeff worked here at Glenbow as an Art Curator, bringing a number of high profile exhibits to the Museum.

After Glenbow, Jeff went to the University of Lethbridge as Director of the Art Gallery and a professor in the visual arts department. It was there where he oversaw the building of the U of L's permanent art collection from 212 art objects in 1982 to over 15,000 artworks by 1999.

A practicing artist, Jeff has also had solo and group exhibitions in venues as diverse as the Vancouver Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Canada and the McMichael Canadian Collection. In 1997 the Art Gallery of Ontario mounted a solo exhibition of his video art of the early 1970s.

Aware of Glenbow Museum's reputation and role in Western Canada, Jeff is looking forward to delivering on the recently adopted Art, Dialogue and History mandate of the museum. As the newly appointed President of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Jeff is excited to be working with the Board and staff to bring passion and purpose to Glenbow Museum's contribution to the art scene in Calgary and Alberta.

For interviews and information, please contact:
Karin Poldaas
Media and Communications Specialist
Glenbow Museum
kpoldaas@glenbow.org
403.268.4246