About

Hi! I’m Vicky Chainey Gagnon.

My favorite spaces, without a doubt, are those created by artists.

In my curatorial practice, I focus on contemporary art and its potential as a form of civic engagement. I believe in the transformative power that museums and galleries have to influence lives, and in the social responsibility of these institutions. It is within this framework that I have directed institutions and built my career in various parts of Canada including Vancouver Island, Newfoundland & Labrador, and the Eastern Townships in Quebec.

As well, I have volunteered my time on art committees, boards, and art council juries to advance the field, and to ensure better conditions for professional artists.

I was guest curator for the Manif d’art 7 – the Biennale de Québec on the theme “Resistance: And Then, We Built New Forms.” My writing has been published in: ETC; Curator: The Museum Journal; RACAR: Canadian Art Review. And I have been a member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) since 2006.