Скачать или смотреть Cape Ann ARTWaves — Oliver Barker

The Cape Ann Museum located in Gloucester, MA, is among the top cultural treasures in New England with an international reach. Did you know that its director, Oliver Barker, in addition to his impressive education and distinguishing qualifications, has also been a practicing artist? Oliver’s distinctive work can be found in private collections here in America as well as in Australia, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Fortunate to grow up in a family where “arts mattered”. Oliver earned his Masters in Arts & Cultural Management from the University of Melbourne, Australia, in addition to graduating with First Class Honors with an Honors Degree in Painting from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology where earlier he also earned a double degree in Painting/Printmaking.

After taking leadership roles with notable cultural institutions Oliver took over the helm of the Cape Ann Museum in the spring of 2019. How fortunate are we to have someone so talented, educated, and committed to the preservation and engagement of arts and culture leading this beloved institution. Learn how Oliver’s rich global journey has informed his current role as director during a time where there is a greater emphasis on the arts and its capacity to educate, heal, and inspire.

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