Public Artwork

Vytaieno

Dawn Mcnutt, Vytaieno, 1992
Dawn Mcnutt, Vytaieno, 1992
Location:
Cornwallis Park, South and Hollis Streets, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Artwork creator(s): 
Mcnutt, Dawn
Text author(s): 
Mcnutt, Dawn
Installation year: 
1992
Remarks on location: 

Northeast corner of South and Hollis Streets

Description: 

The statue displays the 1891 and 1991 Canadian flags as a display of past, present and future. The bread and the salt placed on an embroidered towel is a traditional Ukrainian welcome representing life, and the new life Canada had to offer.

Text of the artwork: 

Vytaiemo

Text theme: 
The traditional Ukranian greeting of welcome.
Artwork theme: 
It is dedicated to the centenary celebration of the Ukrainian immigrants who came to Canada in 1891-1892.
History: 
This monument was sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.
Owner(s): 
City of Halifax
Document(s): 

Public Art - Vytaiemo

Halifax (1996).  Public Art - Vytaiemo . <http://www.halifax.ca/Community/PublicArt/vytaie.html> : Halifax Regional Municipality

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