Philanthropist Patrick Stewart donates Canadian Art Treasures to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

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David Milne, "Entrance to Saugerties Harbour," 1927

photo credit Stephen Topfer, Donation from Patrick Stewart

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria has announced they have received Canadian painter David Milne’s, Entrance to Saugerties Harbour (1927), as a donation from local philanthropist Patrick Stewart. The painting is the first piece of Stewart’s collection to be donated for display in The NEXT Gallery, the expansion of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria’s Moss Street home.

The donation was announced by AGGV Board Chair, Ruth Wittenberg, who thanked Stewart saying, “Patrick Stewart has long been a philanthropic leader in Victoria’ arts community and we thank him for his generous support of The NEXT Gallery project.”

Stewart will be donating several other pieces to the Gallery from his personal collection in coming years, including paintings by Jack Wilkinson, Jean McEwan, Herbert Siebner, Joseph Plaskett, J-P Riopelle, Harold Klunder, Philip Surrey and William Perehudoff. The donation also includes sculptures by Wayne Ngan, Gathie Falk, Gordon Smith and Elza Mayhew.

“I want the public to be able to enjoy these paintings and sculptures as much as my family has over the years,” said Stewart. “Victoria has been my adopted hometown for many years and this donation to support the AGGV’s expansion will allow visitors to the Gallery to see pieces by artists whose work may be more familiar to and much admired by Eastern Canadians.”

About The NEXT Gallery:

The Gallery’s commitment to a well-planned renewal of its existing facility was announced in 2012. A request for proposals was issued at the time, seeking architects who could renovate and prepare a design that complements the building’s location in the heart of the Rockland neighborhood. In December of 2015, following extensive community consultation, the AGGV received approval for re-zoning from the City of Victoria and unveiled plans for The NEXT Gallery.

Source: Art Gallery of Greater Victoria