Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2017
• Invested on: May 10, 2018

Meeka Walsh, C.M.
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Meeka Walsh is a writer, art critic, editor and curator who has had a major influence on the arts in Canada. She is the editor of Border Crossings, an internationally renowned and award-winning quarterly magazine that investigates contemporary culture. Her evident desire to understand Canadian artists and their work shines through her innovative publications and actions, which have helped place Winnipeg, in particular, at the forefront of the arts scene. She proudly contributes to the enhancement of Canada’s cultural community as a supporter of emerging artists and as a generous donor.