Judy Schulich
Judy Schulich is an influential executive vice-president of the Schulich Foundation, one of Canada's largest private philanthropic organizations, established by her father, billionaire Seymour Schulich. With a strong passion for the arts, she has served on various gallery boards and has a background in art market studies from Christie’s in New York. Recently, Schulich was in the news for leading an internal effort at the Art Gallery of Ontario to prevent the acquisition of Nan Goldin's controversial video work, 'Stendhal Syndrome,' which sparked significant debate and resignations within the gallery's committees.
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Judy Schulich has left the board of the Art Gallery of Ontario after leading efforts last year to prevent it from acquiring an artwork by photographer Nan Goldin.
AGO trustee at centre of failed Nan Goldin acquisition saga, Judy Schulich, leaves board months later
Canada· 2026-05-29
Judy Schulich led the internal push to prevent the acquisition of Nan Goldin's work.
Art Gallery of Ontario chief curator Julian Cox steps down after eight yearsCanada· 2026-03-04
The charge against the work was led by committee member and board trustee Judy Schulich, a significant donor to the AGO.
The AGO didn’t just embroil itself in controversy over Nan Goldin’s work – it missed out on a magnificent piece of artCanada· 2026-02-28
Judy Schulich is a philanthropic executive and trustee of the AGO who described Nan Goldin as a liar and propagandistic.
AGO dissolving committee that declined to acquire a Nan Goldin artworkCanada· 2026-01-30Judy Schulich led the internal push to prevent the Art Gallery of Ontario from acquiring a work by photographer-activist Nan Goldin.
AGO trustee, major donor Judy Schulich led internal push to prevent Nan Goldin acquisitionCanada· 2026-01-26
