Morgan Mavis Director of the CZC
The Contemporary Zoological Conservatory is pleased to announce the appointment of Morgan Mavis to the position of Director. “We are delighted to have Morgan Mavis as the new Director for the CZC and bring her superb expertise and talent to the curatorial projects we plan to undertake. Her passion for art will be an asset to the beloved taxidermy collection and will take us into new, exciting directions in the future.” – Christopher Bennell, Conservationist at The Contemporary Zoological Conserservatory
Ms. Mavis’s experience in archive collection management, curation and specimen acquisition have led to a wide-ranging interest in museum practices. Consequently, the scope of her museological curiosity varies from the Wunderkammern of the early renaissance to contemporary taxidermy. She is equally inspired by the Victorian obsession for possessing nature and the artfully curated Deyrolle collection in Paris, where she spent the summer filling her trunks with Continental specimens.
“I am honoured and privileged to find myself taking on the responsibility of looking after such a prestigious and important collection pertaining to Canadian heritage and culture,” said Ms. Mavis. Ms. Mavis will be leaving the role of Curator and Head Acquisitionist to assume her new role as Director of The Contemporary Zoological Conservatory on January 15, 2010.
About the Conservatory The Contemporary Zoological Conservatory (CZC) is a privately owned collection of antique and contemporary taxidermy mounts, specializing in mammal birds and reptiles. Located in the historic colonial mansions of West end Toronto. The CZC is documenting the wild collections and stories of Morgan Mavis. You will witness an overwhelming proportion of taxidermied species in her natural environment. The Conservatory is Toronto’s only taxidermy parlour. The CZC is available for rental and has been the backdrop for album covers, TV shows, magazines and print articles.
Morgan Mavis, Director
Morgan Mavis, Director & Christopher Bennell, Conservationist