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National Gallery, Ma’mo’weh Wii’soo’ka’tiwin Foundation galas support culture and community programming

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Lisson Gallery director Jasmin Tsou and artist Hangama Amiri at the National Gallery of Canada’s Gala Etcetera.Bob Rennie (second) was the gala's honorary co-chair. This past summer, he donated 61 works from his collection.Former prime minister Jean Chrétien and National Gallery CEO Jean-François Bélisle attended Etcetera.The curators of NGC’s Winter Count, Anabelle Kienle Ponka, Jocelyn Piirainea and Katera Atanassova at Etcetera.Poonam Patnaik, vice-chair of the gallery’s board of trustees Mandeep Roshi Chadha and her husband, businessman Baljit Chadha, High Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik, Michelle Chawla an Paul Genest also attended the fundraising event.Matthew Kutas and Fate Saghir of Mackenzie Investments at the gala. The National Gallery's weekend-long fundraiser connects gallery supporters with the arts and each other.National Gallery gala by Philip Maglieri Kevin Chipman, Heather Jessiman, Aynsley CockshottMPP Greg Rickford, Kenora Chiefs Special Advisor Joe Barnes and Chief Chris Skead at the Ma’mo’weh Wii’soo’ka’tiwin Foundation Gala.The Copenace Family at the gala, which raised funds and awareness for the Makate Waagamichiwanang Gakinaa’amaatiwin Youth and Family Wellness Camp in Kenora, Ont.Executive Director, MWG Youth & Family Wellness Stefanie Bryant at the Kenora gala.

The National Gallery of Canada’s Gala Etcetera, Nov. 22, Ottawa

The second instalment of Gala Etcetera, The National Gallery in Ottawa’s weekend-long fundraiser that connects gallery supporters with the arts and one another, took place Nov. 21-23. The weekend culminated in a black-tie gala at the gallery on Nov. 22, following nearly two days of arts-focused programming across the capital. On Friday evening, guests from across Canada gathered for a reception and panel discussion led by gallery director and CEO, Jean-François Bélisle.

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