For the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Eva Respini, it’s all about the art. Period.
Eva Respini, interim co-director of the Vancouver Art Gallery, emphasizes the importance of focusing on art within museums. Despite pressures for activism and addressing current events, she remains committed to curatorial concerns and the gallery's future. The VAG is preparing for a new building while launching a new installation of its permanent collection, highlighting the significance of its artistic heritage.
- ▪Eva Respini believes art museums should prioritize supporting artists and providing a platform for their work.
- ▪The Vancouver Art Gallery has faced budget challenges, leading to staff layoffs and a postponement of plans for a new building.
- ▪Respini is launching a new installation of the VAG's permanent collection, emphasizing the importance of the gallery's artistic heritage.
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Open this photo in gallery:Eva Respini, interim co-director of the Vancouver Art Gallery, is responsible for curation and work on the gallery’s future home, while Sirish Rao assumes other director’s duties.Rachel Pick/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountEva Respini thinks art museums should stick to art.“I really think that museums, we should stay in our lane, which is to support artists, and to give them a platform,” the interim co-director of the Vancouver Art Gallery said in a recent interview. “When I think about my own expertise, it’s not about other things; it’s about art.
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