Ian A.C. Dejardin,

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“Bold Strokes,” holds a postgraduate diploma in art gallery and museum studies from Manchester University and an M.A. in the history of art from the University of Edinburgh. Prior to joining the McMichael Canadian Art Collection as executive director in 2017, Dejardin served as the director of the Dulwich Picture Gallery in England. He has curated numerous exhibitions on Canadian art, including A Like Vision: The Group of Seven at 100.