Background
Simard, Cyril was born on May 23, 1938 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, Canada. Son of Lionel and Adrienne (Fortin) Simard.
architect cultural organization administrator
Simard, Cyril was born on May 23, 1938 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, Canada. Son of Lionel and Adrienne (Fortin) Simard.
Bachelor of Philosophy, U. Laval, Quebec, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Laval, Quebec, 1986; Bachelor of Architecture, U. Montreal, Quebec, 1965; Master of Arts in Design, U. Montreal, Quebec, 1976.
Owner architectural firm, Montreal, 1965-1972; professor School Architecture, U. Montreal, 1967-1972; managing director, Centrale d'Artisanat du Quebec, Montreal, 1972-1977; visual arts director, Quebec Government, 1977-1983; director department planning, Museum National Quebec, 1983-1987; president, Association Musées National Quebec, 1983-1987; president, Commission des Biens Culturels Quebec, since 1988. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-International Council of Museums professor, Brno, Czech Republic, 1992.
Trustee Foundation René-Richard, Montreal, 1991. President Papeterie Saint-Gilles, Charlevoix, 1984. Founder, president Foundation International Économusées, Quebec, 1992.
Member Royal Society Canada, Association Architects, Association Designers (honorary), International Association Art Critics, Society Quebec Ethnology, Icom Canada Unesco, IcomosCan.
Married Monique Gauthier, August 27, 1966. Children: Marie-Eve, Dominique, Marisol.