Gatherings Partnership

Amy Bowring holds an Honours B.A. in Fine Arts Studies from York University and an M.A. in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario. She is the Executive and Curatorial Director at Dance Collection Danse where she was mentored by founders Lawrence and Miriam Adams, and has been involved with the organization since 1993. She is one of Canada’s foremost advocates for the study and preservation of Canadian dance heritage. Amy has published numerous articles on dance history and has curated several live and virtual exhibitions; she has lectured across Canada and teaches dance history at Toronto Metropolitan University. She has contributed to various boards and committees in the arts and museum sectors. Amy is the editor of Down to Bowring’s: A Memoir written by her grandfather, Derrick Bowring (Creative Book Publishers, 2015). Her book Navigating Home: Artists of the NL Dance Project was published in 2019.Current ResearchI am currently researching the history of postmodern dance in St. John’s, as well as WWI patriotic performances in St. John’s and progression from there into the 1920s when women previously connected to the Women’s Patriotic Association were becoming involved in the suffrage movement. Research in terms of gathering oral histories from artists across Canada who began working during the 1970s dance boom also continues.

Annie Gibson is the publisher at Playwrights Canada Press. A graduate of the University of Toronto, Annie followed her love of theatre and books to its logical conclusion: publishing plays. She’s worked at Playwrights Canada Press since 2005, and as publisher since 2008. She also loves baseball and baking.

Annie is passionate about the book industry and the supply chain that gets books into the hands of readers. A former member of the board of directors of both the Association of Canadian Publishers and eBOUND Canada, Annie currently sits on the board of the Book and Periodical Council and the management board of Theatre Research in Canada / Recherches théâtrales au Canada. She is an active member of the BPC’s Freight and Distribution Committee, the ACP’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, the Ontario Creates Book Industry Advisory Committee, and the professional advisory committee for Sheridan College’s Creative Writing and Publishing program.

Michael Wallace is the Executive Director of Canada's Theatre Museum, with its mission to invite the world to explore and be inspired by the past, present and future of Canadian theatre. He is a graduate of the University of King's College (Theatre Studies & Production) and worked in professional theatre as a stage manager before returning to school and earning an MBA at York University's Schulich School of Business with its specializations in nonprofit and arts management. Mike is a director of the CNE Association. He is an active volunteer with the Canadian Museums Association, including serving a term as its president.