People in The University College Collection: Great Art for a Great University
Director, Niamh O'Laoghaire discuses portraits in the University College Collection, including those of important office-holders of the University of Toronto and University College. These works are contrasted with portraits of UC members offering a foil to the rather staid official portraits. O'Laoghaire also highlights the work of a handful of professors in University College, who apart from their academic pursuits were noted artists, including Sir Daniel Wilson, Barker Fairley and Robert Finch.
This major exhibition highlights the riches and diversity of the University College Art Collection as a whole. Created largely through the generosity of donors over many generations, the University College Collection comprises some 600 works of art which range in date from the earliest years of the College to the present day.
Art with Insight is generously supported by Peter Allen.
