Joyner Waddington's Canadian Fine Art Specialists
Geoffrey Joyner
President
A respected advisor to Canada's most important collectors, Geoffrey Joyner is credited with creating the arena for the successful sales of Canadian fine art. After graduating with an Honours B.A. in Art History from the University of Toronto, Geoffrey's career began at the Royal Ontario Museum's Canadiana Department. Recruited by Sotheby's in 1968 to establish a Canadian office, he subsequently became its president. Geoffrey headed out on his own in 1985 to create Joyner™ Fine Art which quickly became the leading auction firm for sales of Canadian Art, successfully selling $100 million of art over the past two decades. Following a 35 year career as a fine art auctioneer and appraiser, Geoffrey merged his company with Waddington's Auctioneers and Appraisers in 2002. He has acted as a consultant for the Canadian government's Cultural Property Export Review Board and as a member of the Official Residence's Collection Advisory Board serving four of Canada's Governors General. He has also devoted his time to help his favourite charities with fund raising events, assisting such organizations as the Hospital for Sick Kids, Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Toronto Opera Company, Ontario Society of Artists, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, the Vancouver Art Gallery, as well as many other organizations across Canada.
As Geoffrey Joyner enters his next decade, he will continue his commitment to lead the firm in the role of President and Executive Director and relishes the opportunities which await him and his colleagues.
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Rob Cowley, I.S.A. (Member)
Vice-President
A specialist in Canadian Art, Rob joined Waddington's, the parent company of Joyner™ Canadian Fine Art in 2000, becoming part of the Joyner division upon the merger of the two companies in the Summer of 2002. In his role as Vice-President, Rob is responsible not only for collecting consignments of important works for inclusion in the Spring and Fall Auctions, but also for overseeing the day to day administration and operations of Joyner™.
As chief auctioneer of Joyner™ Canadian Fine Art, Rob conducts the twice-yearly auctions of Important Canadian Art and also participates as auctioneer in numerous auctions for Waddington's including the Monthly Auctions of Paintings and Prints, the Auctions of Inuit Art and the Auctions of Important International Art, among others. Rob regularly donates his expert services as auctioneer to various fundraising events on behalf of Waddington's and Joyner™, including Kids Help Phone, the Fred Victor Centre in Toronto and Wildlife Preservation Canada.
Rob is a University of Ottawa graduate and a member of the International Society of Appraisers, the largest professional association of personal property appraisers in North America.
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 Lydia Medeiros
Canadian Art Specialist
Lydia earned her Joint Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History, Communications and Literature from McGill University, Montreal. She has had experience as the Director of a major Canadian auction firm and has managed numerous commercial art galleries. Following several years of working in the Canadian art industry, Lydia obtained a Master’s degree in Art History from the University of Toronto. At the graduate level, she specialized in both historical and contemporary Canadian art. Lydia is also an active member of the Women’s Art Association of Canada. With a comprehensive background in fine art appraisals and art consultation, she is pleased to offer consignment and sales assistance in English, French and Portuguese. Lydia joined the Joyner™ Canadian Fine Art team in 2009.
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Kristin Vance
Client Services Administrator & Consignment Co-ordinator
Kristin earned her M.A. in Art History and her B.F.A. in Sculpture Intermedia in the United States before moving to Canada in 2005. A life-long art enthusiast, Kristin has directed her education and professional career to the field of Arts Administration. Prior to joining the Joyner™ Canadian Fine Art team in 2010, she held management positions at a major fine arts museum and several commercial galleries with the responsibility of developing and co-ordinating exhibitions and public art and educational programs. Kristin enjoys building long-term client relationships and looks forward to assisting our many Joyner™ clients.
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