Professor Dr. Arlene Gehmacher

Biography

Arlene Gehmacher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art History at the University of Toronto, where she is also a curator for Canadian Art at the Royal Ontario Museum. Having completed her PhD in Art History at the University of Toronto in 1995, she has dedicated her academic career to exploring the intersection of art and culture in Canada. In her teaching, she has notably offered a seminar course titled 'Collecting Canada,' which utilizes the holdings of the Royal Ontario Museum to delve into the practical and theoretical dimensions of collecting 'Canadiana' imagery. Through her work, Gehmacher contributes to a deeper understanding of Canadian art and its historical context, fostering a robust academic dialogue around national identity and cultural heritage.

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