Ronald Rose-Antoinette has been appointed the new Max Stern Curator at Concordia University’s Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery. A Concordia graduate with a BFA, MA in film studies, and PhD in humanities, Rose-Antoinette has over 20 years of experience studying, working, and collaborating at the university. His role includes curating the SIGHTINGS exhibition series, developing public programming, and overseeing the gallery’s permanent collection of more than 1,800 works, primarily by Canadian artists. He describes his return as a "homecoming" and emphasizes a curatorial vision focused on decolonial practices, cross-cultural work, and intersectional approaches.
This appointment matters because it signals the gallery’s continued commitment to expanding its collection and programming to include a broader range of voices, particularly Indigenous artists and artists of colour. Rose-Antoinette’s deep institutional knowledge and focus on experimental, radical pedagogies align with the launch of Concordia’s curatorial studies program, strengthening the gallery’s educational role on campus. His leadership is likely to influence how the gallery engages with students and the public, rethinking traditional exhibition spaces like the "white cube."