Durham 
Art Gallery

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of all Class A Members of the Durham Art Gallery (“DAG”) will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 11:30 a.m., to be held in-person at the Durham Art Gallery, 251 George St. E, Durham, ON for the following purposes:

 

1. To receive the reports of the Board Chair on DAG operations for the preceding year;

2. To approve the minutes of the 2025 Annual General Meeting;

3. To review DAG programming, updates and developments over the past year;

4. To consider and, if amenable, approve By-law amendments;

5. To receive the financial statements of DAG for the year ended December 31, 2025 together with the report of the auditor thereon;

6. To appoint the Auditors of DAG for the financial year ending December 31, 2026;

7. To elect Directors of DAG; and

8. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting.

 

If you are unable to attend and you wish to vote on the above mentioned items, please complete and return a proxy form which can be found on our website: CLICK HERE appointing a representative to vote at the meeting on your behalf, and return in person to the Gallery or via email to info@durhamartgallery.com with the subject line ‘2026 AGM DAG member proxy form’ no later than 8:00 p.m. on Friday, 22 May 2026.

 

PLEASE NOTE:  To attend, whether in person or by proxy, you must be a Class A Member in good standing at the commencement of the AGM. RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP HERE.

 

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS:

1. THAT the minutes of the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Corporation are approved.

2. THAT the Corporation’s financial statements as at and for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 together with the notes to those financial statements and the auditor’s report on those financial statements be and are hereby approved and adopted.

3. THAT HGK Partners LLP be and are hereby reappointed as independent external auditor of the Corporation, to hold office from the conclusion of this meeting until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company at which audited financial statements are laid. 

4. THAT, subject to HGK Partners LLP being reappointed, the Board be and is hereby generally and unconditionally authorized to determine the remuneration of the external auditor.

 

NOTES:

- Each Class A Member in good standing as of the commencement of the AGM is entitled to attend or to delegate to a proxy to attend the AGM on his behalf.  All Members other than “Honourary” Members are Class A Members.

- All AGM-related documents are available for review on the DAG website including:

• 2026 AGM Agenda

• 2025 AGM Minutes

• Amended and Restated By-laws

• Accountant's Review Engagement Report

• 2025 Financial Statements

• Proxy Forms

• DAG Board Nomination Form

- The convention of the GM shall only be deemed valid if attended by Class A Members representing, in person or by proxy, at least 10% of the DAG’s Class A Membership. Resolutions shall be passed by a simple majority of votes.

- In case the quorum is not achieved in the first meeting, the AGM shall be adjourned and a second meeting for the AGM should be held on Sunday 31 May 2026, at the same time and venue.  Resolutions shall be passed by a majority of votes.

- Each Class A Member has the right to discuss matters on the agenda and raise questions.

- Brief biographical details of each of the Directors standing for election, as at 22 May 2026 (being the latest practicable date prior to the printing of this document), are set out on page 3.

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Dated the 7th day of May 2026

 

By order of the Board of Directors of The Durham Art Gallery, Durham, Ontario.

 

T.C. Paige Crewson

Chair, Board of Directors

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New prospective director BIOGRAPHY: 

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Edward Birnbaum

Some of my earliest memories are at my family's farm in West Grey and over the years I've developed a close connection to the area. I now have the pleasure of bringing my children to the area every weekend and throughout the summer months. Professionally and personally I've been committed to helping build communities. My work with the Mayor of Toronto included building strong relationships with Toronto's art sector, Municipal staff and other levels of government. I understand how impactful small arts and non-profit organizations can be through my work with Artscape in the planning and creation of a new facility in an underserved area of the city.

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