David has provided lighting design to well over 600 permanent, temporary and traveling exhibitions and has lit virtually all types of subject matter from Middle Ages Austrian Armour and Egyptian antiquities to Canadian Folk Art, personal artifacts of General George Washington, the works of Renoir and 300 year old Japanese kimonos.

His latest projects include completion on the recently opened "War and Medicine" exhibition, a co production of the Canadian War Museum, The Wellcome Collection - London and the Deutsches Hygiene-Museum, Dresden. He as well has begun work on the lobby treatment and both the live theatre space and video taped theatre presentation for the Canadian Museum of Civilization’s upcoming exhibition "Dieux".

His design experience includes providing a complete creative concept and lighting design package for the French River Visitor's Centre working with both Expographiq Design and Toronto architects Phillip Beesley and Associates and Baird Sampson Neurt Ltd., as well as for the 22,000 square foot Canadian Children's Museum, the 9,000 square foot Canadian Postal Museum, and the 4,500 square foot Bank of Canada Currency Museum. He as well collaborated on the 25,000 square foot Canadian Canoe Museum.

Much of his temporary exhibition designs have been seen at The Canadian Museum of Civilization and The Canadian War Museum both of which continue to retain his design services, now for over fifteen years. In that time he has designed hundreds of in-house produced exhibits such as the Canadian War Museum’s “Canvas of War” which received the Canadian Museum’s Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Exhibitions category, as well as collaborative ones such as "Masters of the Plains" joining Russia’s Samara Regional Museum and the Canadian Museum of Civilization, The Canadian War Museum’s inaugural art exhibition, "Art and War", between the British, Australian and Canadian National War Museums, and "Clash of Empires", between the Canadian War Museum and the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Centre.

He has also collaborated on exhibitions with leading Canadian design houses such as Reich and Petch, Expographiq, Lauren Kinsella Design and Associates, Atelier Amberbrook, and The Taylor Group.

Client Reviews:

Congratulations, the lighting is beautiful!. You have exceeded my expectations. Maria Nera - Project Manager ““Riches from the Sea - The Newfoundland Cod Fishery” Canadian Museum of Civilization

On behalf of the Senator John Heinz History Center of Pittsburgh, Pa., I would like to congratulate you for your expert and highly successful lighting design for our major exhibition, "Clash of Empires: The War That Made Canada," Your lighting design brilliantly highlighted not only the exhibit's content, (10,000 sq. ft., 300 objects, 35 original artworks, 9 life-size figures), but guided visitors through the twists and turns of the French and Indian War. A wonderful achievement! David F. Halaas, Ph.D. Project Director, “Clash of Empires”, Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Centre.

I would like to thank you for the great job you did with the exhibition “Canada Under Attack”. Your work gave the exhibition a dimension we did not imagine it could have. Your comprehension of what the exhibition needed was remarkable. Also, your flexibility was very appreciated during the installation. Steve Lévesque, Project Manager - Exhibitions, Canadian War Museum

David Magladry's work with us on the French River Visitor Centre gallery for Ontario Parks was characterized by highly creative, expressive design. His working method included sensitive conceptual development and a generous collaborative approach that successfully integrated many layers of physical design, exhibit content and visitor experience. The depth of David's experience in theatres, galleries and museums made him a formidable resource, and his enthusiasm and energy made him an absolute pleasure to work with. I will not hesitate to recommend this outstanding professional for future work. Philip Beesley MRAIC OAA Associate Professor, University of Waterloo

"Please accept my thanks for the superb lighting of our “Canvas of War” exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Civilization. This was our biggest exhibit ever and the lighting made it work even better than I had hoped. I am most grateful" J.L. Granatstein - Director and CEO - Canadian War Museum "Mr. Magladry produced a dramatic creative blend of theatrical and exhibit display lighting that stimulated the most accustomed eye" Pierre Schnubb - Exhibition Project Manager "Imperial Austria: Treasures of Art, Arms and Armour from the State of Styria" Canadian Museum of Civilization

"He listens, is prepared to try something different and will continue to work on a project until the client is happy." Dr. Laura Brandon, Curator of War Art - Canadian War Museum

"Throughout this project, Mr. Magladry worked closely with my staff to ensure that lighting was delivered on time and to our specifications. He provided creative and cost effective solutions to the many lighting challenges found in this complex project involving museum exhibitry and architectural features. I also found him to be a pleasure to work with". Kim McDougall - Manager - Canadian Children's Museum

"Mr. Magladry has been providing an invaluable service as a lighting consultant and designer. Not only has his lighting solutions to problems been imaginative but extremely practical. He is flexible, adaptable and above all pleasant in his approach" Stephen Racine - Head of Exhibition Preparation - Conservation and Technical Services - Canadian Museum of Civilisation

“On behalf of the Director of the Canadian Children’s Museum, myself and my staff, we want you to know how much we value your expertise, resourcefulness and commitment to deliver high quality product for our multi-phased Canadian Children’s Museum Renewal Project. I would like to personally acknowledge your calm demeanor, quick response and ease at working alongside numerous contractors during our exhibit installation. Our theatre continues to receive rave reviews and the ambiance set with lighting has contributed to that overall experience”. Lynn McMaster - Manager - Programme and Planning - Canadian Children’s Museum

'Quilt of Belonging'
'Canvas of War'	'Canada Hall'	'Mysteries of Egypt'
'Austrian Armour'	'Native Watercraft'	'Pacific Cannery'
'Mysteries of Egypt'	'First Peoples Hall'	'Canvas of War'
'Caring Profession'	'Austrian Armour'	'Clash of Empires'
'Caring Profession'	'Saidie Bronfman Awards'	'Canadian War Museum - generic sign'
'French River Visitors Centre'		'French River Visitors Centre'