David Mirvish
David Mirvish | |
|---|---|
Mirvish in 2004 | |
| Born | August 29, 1944 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Theatrical producer, Business owner, Art collector |
| Spouse |
Audrey Mirvish (m. 1967) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Ed Mirvish, Anne Macklin |
| 8th Chancellor of the University of Guelph | |
| In office February 13, 2012 – c. 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Pamela Wallin |
| Succeeded by | Martha Billes |
David Mirvish, CM OOnt (born August 29, 1944) is a Canadian theatre producer, impresario, and art collector. He owns and operates Toronto-based theatrical production company Mirvish Productions, which he founded with his father in 1986. He has also produced and presented several productions on Broadway and in London's West End.
Mirvish is also a prominent art collector, having amassed a large collection of Canadian and international works, including from renowned artists Frank Stella and Jules Olitski. Between 1963 and 1978, he owned and ran an art gallery and museum, David Mirvish Gallery. He also owned an independent bookstore specializing in art and design between 1974 and 2009.