Conversations on Collecting: Collecting to Build Community
Thu Jul 24, 2025 | 6–7:15 PM
Yucho Chow, Portrait of group of Chinese women, c.1930, photograph, Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection, Rare Books and Special Collections, University of British Columbia Library, CC-PH-00200
As part of Griffin Art Projects’ 10th anniversary celebrations, a special Conversations on Collecting series will feature collectors in conversation on key topics in arts philanthropy: Nurturing the Artistic Talent of Tomorrow, Collecting to Build Community and Transformational Legacies. Each event will explore art world ecologies by bringing together influential artists, curators and collectors to discuss the lasting impact that collections have on individuals and institutions.
In this roundtable discussion, we are delighted to feature leading arts philanthropists and collectors Cathy Busby, Pantea Haghighi, Houman Sarshar, Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee and Karen Tam. They will discuss how collections support material and immaterial practices, histories and memories. The event will look at how patronage supports communities through celebration and inspiration, resilience and legacy.
Tickets for this event are $15. Registration is required. Seating is first come, first served.
This series is a collaboration between Griffin Art Projects and the Contemporary Art Society of Vancouver (CASV) in partnership with the Vancouver Art Gallery. Find out more »
If cost is a barrier for you, please reach out to info@griffinartprojects.ca.
If you have any access requests for this event, please email info@griffinartprojects.ca or call 604.985.0136.
