Phillip Michael Bell

Background

Bell, Phillip Michael was born on December 31, 1942 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Harvey and Alice W. (Stone) Bell.

Education

Bachelor with honors, U. Toronto, 1966; Master of Arts, U. Toronto, 1967.

Career

Curator, Public Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1969-1973; director, Anges Etherington Art Gallery, Kingston, Ontario, 1973-1978; visual arts officer, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto, 1978-1979; assistant director public programs, National Gallery Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1979-1981; acting director, National Gallery Canada, Ottawa, 1981; director, McMichael Canadian Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario, 1981-1986; associate curator Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, 1986-1992; director, Carleton U. Art Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario, since 1992.

Achievements

• Phillip Michael Bell has been listed as a noteworthy Curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Painters in a new land: from Annapolis Royal to the Klondike

    (artist guide)

  • Painters in a New Land. From Annapolis Royal to the Klondike.

Membership

Chairman Inuit Art Quarterly. Trustee National Museums of Canada, 1987-1990, National Gallery Gallery Canada, 1990-1991, The State Hermitage Foundation Canada, Inc., since 1998. Member Canada History Association (appraisal board), Canada Museum Association (board directors 1983-1986), Ontario Association Art (galleries board 1974-1978), University and College Art Galleries of Canada (president).

Connections

Married Natalie Marie Luckyj, August 15, 1977.

Father:

William Harvey Bell

Mother:

Alice W. (Stone) Bell

Spouse:

Natalie Marie Luckyj