A Conversation with Kamloops Art Gallery Executive Director, Jann Bailey...

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I'm very pleased to bring to you a conversation I had with one of Canada's most successful arts administrators, the executive director of the Kamloops Arts Gallery, Jann Bailey.Jann has led the Gallery in all of its most significant projects - the creation of a new, modern gallery space and the curation of the Canadian entry in the Venice Bienalle, known as the Olympics of culture and the arts. Jann is the very definition of a community leader, and I am so appreciative she shared some of her time with me...01:11 - how Jann became the Executive Director of the Art Gallery03:19 - Jann arrived at time of waterfront development proposal referendum wanted to build a new gallery, took 10 more years04:33 - history behind the creation of the Art Gallery05:43 - is Kamloops a community that values the arts? if so, why and how?06:44 - were there tough times?07:22 - the importance of arts even in economically tough times09:00 - the mandates and artistic vision of the Art Gallery: quite varied10:56 - building the present Art Gallery12:19 - Gallery membership base13:20 - featured Gallery programs16:48 - factors contributing to the success of the Gallery17:50 - life lessons from Jann Bailey19:09 - the incredible experience of curating at the Venice Biennale.23:29 - upcoming Gallery events