Art. Ideas. Life.
Art, artists and ideas are integral to Ann’s life. She is informed, curious, collaborative and always looks forward to new possibilities.
Professionally active in the visual art and cultural sectors for more than 35 years, Ann has worked with a wide network of international artists, galleries, filmmakers, writers, curators, and collectors.
In all that she does, her work reflects a deep belief in the power of art to foster dialogue and connect people to ideas and each other.
Born and raised in Toronto, she divides her time between Berlin and Vancouver.
About
Ann has curated innovative programs and exhibitions, organized international art tours, published a contemporary visual art magazine, and founded North America’s only documentary film festival devoted to visual art and artists.
She has held key positions with leading institutions including the Vancouver Art Gallery, Royal Ontario Museum, Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Canadian Art Foundation and the Canadian Opera Company. She has also provided consulting services to organizations including Art Toronto and Art Canada Institute.
Ann has delivered talks across Canada about the value of museums and collecting art, interviewed artists and cultural figures as well as taught fundraising courses in the not-for-profit sector. In addition, as a volunteer, advisor and mentor, she has contributed her time and shared her expertise with numerous individuals, art and cultural organizations.
Upcoming
January 7, 8, 22, 2026
Young-jun Tak
Choreography Film Series
The Polygon Gallery
Vancouver, Canada
Guest curated by Ann Webb, The Polygon Gallery will present the Canadian premiere screenings of films by Berlin-based, South Korean-born visual artist Young-jun Tak.
Combining elements of video art and short experimental documentary, Tak’s 20 minute single-channel films challenge us to reconsider gender expressions, traditional religious beliefs, and intergenerational teaching – learning relationships. Interlacing classical music, choreography and architecture, Tak’s films juxtapose different conditions of beliefs, queer bodies, and movement disrupting conventional boundaries while opening viewers to new ways of thinking, feeling and seeing.
Wish You a Lovely Sunday (2021)
Still, Young-jun Tak, Wish You a Lovely Sunday, 2021, single channel HD, stereo sound, 18 minutes 45 seconds. Courtesy of the artist. Supported by Arts Council Korea, Berlin Masters Foundation, Burger Collection, and Center Stage.
Love Your Clean Feet on Thursday (2023)
Stills, Young-jun Tak, Love Your Clean Feet on Thursday, 2023, single channel 4K/HD, stereo sound, 18 minutes 53 seconds. Courtesy of the artist. Supported by Fondation d'entreprise Hermès, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Burger Collection, Die Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien, Stiftung Kunstfonds, and NEUSTARTplus-Stipendium.
Love at First Sight on Monday (2024)
Still, Young-jun Tak, Love at First Sight on Monday, 2024, single channel 4K/HD, stereo sound, 19 minutes 59 seconds. Courtesy of the artist. Co-produced by Lillian Løvseth, LØV Film. Supported by Norwegian Film Institute, Østnorsk filmsenter, and Burger Collection.
Love Was Taught Last Friday (2025)
Stills, Young-jun Tak, Love Was Taught Last Friday, 2025, single channel 4K/HD, stereo sound, 20 minutes. Courtesy of the artist. Commissioned by Singapore Biennale 2025 and Taipei Biennial 2025. Supported by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and Sunpride Foundation.
Screenings
January 7, 8, 22, 2026
January 22 screening at 7 pm will be followed by a Q&A with Ann Webb and the artist
For details about screening times: www.thepolygon.ca
Born in 1989 in Seoul, Tak lives and works in Berlin. Tak studied English Language and Literature, as well as Cross-Cultural Studies.
Upcoming projects include Seo-Seoul Museum of Art, the 4th Gangneung International Art Festival and SONGEUN in Seoul.
Recent solo exhibitions include Galerie Nordenhake – Salon Kant. (Berlin, 2025); palace enterprise (Copenhagen, 2025); PHILIPPZOLLINGER (Zurich, 2024); COMA (Sydney, 2024); Atelier Hermès (Seoul, 2024); Julia Stoschek Foundation (Berlin, Düsseldorf, 2023); Wanås Konst (Knislinge 2023); O—Overgaden (Copenhagen, 2023).
He has participated in international group exhibitions such as the 14th Taipei Biennial (2025); the 8th Singapore Biennale (2025); KINDL – Center for Contemporary Art (Berlin, 2025); the 4th Bangkok Art Biennale (2024); the 3rd St.Moritz Art Film Festival (2024); The High Line (New York, 2023); the 5th Chicago Architecture Biennial (2023); the 16th Lyon Biennale (2022); the 11th Berlin Biennale (2020), the 15th Istanbul Biennial (2017) among many others.
He received the “Grand Prize” at the 24th SONGEUN Art Award (Seoul, 2024), the “Love at First Sight Prize” at the 3rd St.Moritz Art Film Festival (2024), and the “TOY Berlin Masters Award” at the 9th Berlin Masters (2021).
Tak’s work is part of Burger Collection (Hong Kong, Zurich), Servais Family Collection (Brussels), Julia Stoschek Collection (Dusseldorf), Laurent Fiévet Collection (Paris), and the Collection of Seoul Museum of Art, Parkseobo Foundation (Seoul), and Sunpride Foundation (Hong Kong).