Mar 28, 1928Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaDied on 29 Oct 2012 (aged 84)Aries
About Suzanne Rivard Lemoyne
Suzanne Rivard-Lemoyne (March 28, 1928 - October 29, 2012) was an artist born in Quebec City, Quebec who later moved to Ottawa, Ontario and is known for her significant contribution to arts administration.
She was responsible for developing Art Bank, the Canada Council's art collection program in 1972.
Rivard-Lemoyne became a Visual Arts Officer for the Canada Council in 1970 and started the art collection and leasing system for government offices, offering regional artists support and those interested in collecting access to local art.
She played a major role in supporting and developing the local community of artist-run centres and contemporary art galleries.
Rivard-Lemoyne won the 2003 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts for Outstanding Contribution in arts support.