Biography gus fisher

Gurshon Fisher ONZM, generally known as Gus Fisher, was a philanthropist and leading figure in the New Zealand fashion industry.

Read the tributes below and use the comment box to add yours. The Arts Foundation - Farewell to a great man of fashion and philanthropy. We have just heard the sad news that Gus Fisher died on Tuesday 20 July. Gus and his wife Irene were the recipients of the Award for Patronage this year. Gus was a close friend and patron of the Arts Foundation and we are all going to miss him.

Photographs from our events are full of their warm smiles. Gus was a generous patron and we were proud to celebrate his contributions to the Gus Fisher Gallery and other arts projects. He was also known for his contributions to education and health. It was important to honour Gus for his generosity towards the arts, but we knew it would be a challenge for him.

However, he rose to the occasion like a star and impressed the socks off of us.

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It was fantastic to see Gus have such a wonderful time at the Awards surrounded by his family and friends. We also heard that he had a wonderful time at the opening of the exhibition Looking Terrific, the Story of El Jay. Our Executive Director, Simon Bowden, is particularly grateful for the time he spent with Gus leading up to the announcement of the Award for Patronage.

What is most interesting is the way Gus conducted the selection process. With the support of Irene, Gus used his intuition to decide on the recipients.