Joe Clare, Edmonton, AB

Joe Clare is an Edmonton art collector and patron, whose passion is art and humanity. In addition to developing his collection, Joe initiates art projects that directly influence his community. He is also involved in exhibitions in both Canada and Cuba. In the past, Joe Clare worked as a realtor in Edmonton for over 20 years, and in that time he restored over 15 houses and buildings. Examples of his approach include a six suite apartment in the inner city and his current commercial building. Both of these buildings were bought while at the bottom scale of revenue. Joe then retrieved them, built them up and restored them to the community.