Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 20, 2014
• Invested on: May 08, 2015

For his contributions to museology and to developing a greater understanding of Quebec art.

John R. Porter has made his mark as an art historian, museologist and professor. Specializing in Quebec’s heritage, he distinguished himself as executive director of the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, where he was responsible for world-class exhibitions and major advances in collection development. At the same time, he helped to advance public knowledge of Quebec art as a professor in Université Laval’s history department and as the author of several books. A mentor and expert who is generous with his time, he also chairs the foundation boards of both the museum and the university.