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New Currents, An Ancient Stream

Gwen Boyle, New Currents, An Ancient Stream, 1994. © Marc André BrouilletteGwen Boyle, New Currents, An Ancient Stream, 1994. © Marc André Brouillette
A series of connecting high and low pools, with a waterfall made of overlapping black slate. A large glacial boulder sits in the upper pool and an identical cast bronze replica sits in the lower pool. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Boyle, Gwen
Installation year: 
1994

Obélisque en hommage à Charles de Gaulle

Olivier Debré, Obélisque en hommage à Charles de Gaulle, 1992
Sculpture in the shape of an obelisk, consisting of seven superimposed elements. Depending on the point of view, it offers either uniform or fragmented surfaces. A vertical blue crack runs through the [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Debré, Olivier
Installation year: 
1992

Peter Pan

George Frampton, Peter Pan, 1925
Based on J.M. Barrie's immortal character, Peter Pan, this bronze statue features Peter standing on a tree stump playing a flute (supposedly a set of pan pipes) whilst a collection of fairies, ra [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Frampton, George
Installation year: 
1925

Placed Upon the Horizon (Casting Shadows)

Source : Photo transmise par Marc André BrouilletteSource : Photo transmise par Marc André Brouillette
A text written in yellow cedar is embedded on the Southern façade of the Vancouver Art Gallery, above the columns. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Weiner, Lawrence
Installation year: 
1990

Regard sur le fleuve

Lisette Lemieux, Regard sur le fleuve, 1992
Cut-out steel panel. The panel is set up on the banks of the river, near the edge of the water. The openings create the word "Fleuve" ("River"). One can see the water through the openings. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Lemieux, Lisette
Installation year: 
1992

Robert Burns

George A. Lawson, Robert Burns, 1919
A bronze statue representing the standing figure of Robert Burns with his arms folded. The figure is mounted on a Nova Scotia granite pedestal with bronze plaques embedded on each side. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Lawson, George A.
Installation year: 
1919

Robert Burns Memorial

William Grant Stevenson, Robert Burns Memorial, 1906William Grant Stevenson, Robert Burns Memorial, 1906William Grant Stevenson, Robert Burns Memorial, 1906. © Pam Nelson
Sculpture of Robert Burns on a pedestal [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Grant Stevenson, William
Installation year: 
1906

Tapisserie (McGill)

Kelvin McAvoy, Tapisserie (McGill), 1969
Tapestry featuring the portrait of James McGill, a short biography in the centre and three images related to significant periods of his life on the right. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
McAvoy, Kelvin
Installation year: 
1969

The Lethbridge Wind Gauge

James Henry, The Lethbridge Wind Gauge, 1985James Henry, The Lethbridge Wind Gauge, 1985
Giant wind gauge [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Henry, James
Installation year: 
1985

Vytaieno

Dawn Mcnutt, Vytaieno, 1992Dawn Mcnutt, Vytaieno, 1992
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 lif [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Mcnutt, Dawn
Installation year: 
1992

White Reminder

Phil Morrison, White Reminder, 1995Phil Morrison, White Reminder, 1995
Sculpture in the shape of a bear. Text is carved into the structure. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Morrison, Phil
Installation year: 
2007