Description: Women at the Helm explores the accomplishments of the first three women to direct the National Gallery of Canada during three transformative decades in its history. From leadership styles to challenges faced to contributions to the institution, Nemiroff considers their remarkable careers and the obstacles still faced by women in leadership today.
Brief description: Diana Nemiroff is an art historian and a former curator of contemporary and modern art at the National Gallery of Canada.
Review Quotes: "In this vibrant intellectual history of the National Gallery of Canada, Diana Nemiroff draws out the leadership and legacy of three women guiding this key Canadian institution from the 1960s to the 1990s. Written with a deft knowledge of cultural policy, the gallery's internal workings, and the importance of curators and artists, this fine book reveals the many challenges of the gallery in navigating this turbulent and transformative period. Nemiroff never loses sight of the research, exhibitions, and artworks that were often at the centre of debate, discussion, and controversy under these three exceptional directors." 2022 Ottawa Book Awards jury