Artist John A Schweitzer donates $4 million in art to his alma mater thesuburban.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thesuburban.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Montreal-based and internationally-acclaimed artist John A. Schweitzer is honouring his ties with his alma mater, the University of Western Ontario, with a $4-million gift of his art.
The donation contains 60 works spanning Schweitzerâs career as an artist, collector, critic and curator. Among them are 38 of his original works, including his only intact series The Erehwön Cycle â a six-panel ânarrationâ inspired by Victorian author Samuel Butlerâs satirical utopian novel of the same name.
âItâs a tremendous honour to receive such a personal gift from one of Canadaâs foremost artists,â said President Alan Shepard. âJohn is one of Westernâs most distinguished alumni whose prodigious creative talent is matched by his generous spirit. We are fortunate John holds such a deep affection for his alma mater, and we are delighted he is celebrating his lifelong connection to Western through his art. Itâs a gift that will inspire o