You are cordially invited to the 33rd
Annual General Meeting
of the Canadian Friends of Finland
June 23rd, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Croft Chapter House
University College, University of Toronto,
15 Kings College Circle, Toronto
Please RSVP by June 19th, 2014
Phone: (416) 730-8350; Email: president@cff.ca
Refreshments will be provided
PROGRAM
7:00 PM Agenda for the Annual General Meeting as stipulated in the By-Laws
The CFF Board is bringing forth two motions for a vote by the Annual General Meeting:
Motion 1. New membership fees 2015: Individual $30, Senior/Student $20, Family member $15
Motion 2. Authorization for the CFF board, at an open board meeting, to pass changes required by the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporation Act (“New Act”) to bring CFF’s by-laws into compliance with the new act by October 17, 2014.
8:00 PM Dr. Janne Sirén: “Similarities and Differences between Art Museums in Finland and North America”
Having served as Director of the Helsinki Art Museum and other major galleries, Dr. Janne Sirén has, since April 2013, served as the Director Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, NY. He specializes in modern American and European art and his research encompasses artists and movements from the 18th century to the present. A special area of interest close to Dr. Sirén’s heart is the politics of landscape and the synergy of art and nationalism. He is also a passionate advocate for the role of museums and the arts in society and the growth of communities.
Planned Upcoming Events
September Welcome Professor Anu Muhonen and Scholarship Awards
October 5thth Annual Varpu Lindström Memorial Lecture
November Rick Phillips Sibelius Seminar
December Unique Lives – Finnish Independence Day Celebration