Avrom Isaacs
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Avrom Isaacs, is a Canadian
art dealer.
Born in Winnipeg
, Isaacs graduated with an Honours B.A. in Political Science and Economics from the University of Toronto
in 1950. In 1955, he opened The Isaacs Gallery where he represented numerous Canadian artists, including Michael Snow
, Graham Goughtry, Gordon Rayner, Jack Chambers, Joyce Wieland
, Mark Prent
, John Meredith
, Robert Markle and Gathie Falk. Isaacs opened the Innuit Gallery in Toronto in 1970. In August 1991 Isaacs consolidated his two galleries to form the Isaacs/Innuit Gallery. The gallery closed in 2001.
He was awarded an honorary doctorate by York University
in 1992 and was made a Member of the Order of Canada
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
art dealer.
Born in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Isaacs graduated with an Honours B.A. in Political Science and Economics from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in 1950. In 1955, he opened The Isaacs Gallery where he represented numerous Canadian artists, including Michael Snow
Michael Snow
Michael Snow, CC is a Canadian artist working in painting, sculpture, video, films, photography, holography, drawing, books and music.-Life:...
, Graham Goughtry, Gordon Rayner, Jack Chambers, Joyce Wieland
Joyce Wieland
Joyce Wieland, OC was a Canadian experimental filmmaker and mixed media artist.-Life:Joyce Wieland was an experimental filmmaker and artist, whose work challenged and bridged boundaries among avant garde film factions of her time...
, Mark Prent
Mark Prent
Mark Prent is a native Canadian sculptor and performance artist currently living in the US best known for the graphic realism of his figurative sculpture. Prent's sculptures have been described as disturbing and even brutal...
, John Meredith
John Meredith
Brigadier General Dr. John Baldwin Hoystead Meredith DSO was a doctor and Australian Army Brigadier General who served in World War I.-Early life and career:...
, Robert Markle and Gathie Falk. Isaacs opened the Innuit Gallery in Toronto in 1970. In August 1991 Isaacs consolidated his two galleries to form the Isaacs/Innuit Gallery. The gallery closed in 2001.
He was awarded an honorary doctorate by York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
in 1992 and was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
.