Christopher Varley

Christopher Varley (born 1950) as well as a generous donor to public collections.

Career Christopher Varley was born in Vancouver and received his B.A. from Simon Fraser University, graduating in 1972. He was the Assistant Curator at the Vancouver Art Gallery, 1974–1977 and the Head Curator at the Edmonton Art Gallery, 1979–1983. and The Image Centre at Ryerson University in Toronto to which he gave an entire collection of 542 photographs by various Canadian makers from the 19th century to the 20th.

Writing Varley is the author of F. H. Varley (National Gallery of Canada 1979); F.H. Varley: a centennial exhibition (Edmonton Art Gallery, 1981); and other catalogues, He also writes articles on subjects such as the Group of Seven for the Canadian Encyclopedia and reviews shows for Galleries West magazine.

His writing on F. H. Varley has been respectfully reviewed by his peers as has his writing on the Contemporary Arts Society which was said to be "a tribute to his energy, enthusiasm and insight".

His e-mail commentary He also has discussed the art market and auction sales of art.

Memberships Canadian Museums Association, 1982–1983; Alberta Association Architects, 1982–1983; Friends of the Canadian Collection, Art Gallery of Ontario; Founding Director, The Funding Network (Toronto) 2005–2015; Art Dealers Association of Canada, 2010–2013

Awards Canada Council Travel Grant, 1982; Western Canada Art Association Publishing Award, 1984