Fine Arts recognizes philanthropists of vision
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Seen May 8 at the presentation of the Fine Arts Awards of Distinction are, left to right, Liliane Stewart, Avrum Morrow, Dora Morrow, Michal Hornstein, and, seated, Renata Hornstein.
Photo by andrew dobrowolskyj
At a reception on the eleventh floor of the EV building, the Faculty of Fine Arts presented Awards of Distinction to three invaluable friends.
Liliane Stewart presides over the Macdonald Stewart Foundation, which has provided crucial support to health care, medical research, education, and culture. She is also the founder of the Montreal Museum of Decorative Arts, and is a key contributor and resource for the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
She is an influential figure at the Stewart Museum of early Canadian and Canadian military history, which was founded by her late husband, David, in 1955.
Avrum Morrow is a businessman with a passion for arts who has been a supporter of Concordia University for many years. In fact, he is one of the original contributors to the Sir George Williams Art Gallery. More recently, he established the Dora Morrow Fellowship for Excellent Achievement in Visual Arts.
The founder of Avmor, manufacturers of cleaning and sanitation products, he transformed his company’s former offices in Old Montreal into an eclectic art gallery. He has also devoted much of his time to helping underprivileged youth.
Michal Hornstein, CM, OQ, is a major contributor to many causes, including Concordia. His philanthropy has been acknowledged by both the Order of Canada and the National Order of Quebec.
A world-renowned art collector, he has played a key role in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts for over 30 years. He currently serves as its vice-president, and is president of the acquisition committee for non-Canadian art dated before 1900.
He has actively participated in the creation of the MMFA’s acquisition policy and has enhanced the prestige of the collections by donating major artworks.