Sculpture Saturday – Taking in Art at the AGO Before the Lockdown

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…last Tuesday, Brendan, Sevin and I decided to go to the AGO

When I booked the tickets I knew that Tuesday would be the last day before another lockdown here in Ontario. Frankly I was quite surprised at how many people had the same idea, especially since it was a Tuesday and many people were back to work, mostly remotely, but none the less there was a bit of a line-up to get in even with timed tickets.

I really wanted to see Picasso’s Blue Period but Sevin was not really into this show so we walked through quickly. Hopefully I can go back when the lockdown is lifted.

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One of my favourite areas of the AGO is the Galleria Italia with its floor to ceiling windows and beautiful wooden arched beams. I thought Sevin would enjoy this more and of course she found a seat to sit in right away. Since COVID the cafe in the galleria is closed and the tables have been removed. In its place a number of bronze sculptures are prominently displayed.

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3-ED72953-82-D5-4-E9-A-B611-87-C85-E6-A9-F09 — Sunbird II by Soral Etrog, 1962

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Sculpture Saturday – December 4, 2021

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Mama Cormier

On our recent trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake we stopped in at 13th Street Winery to sample some wine and enjoy the art gallery there. Even though the temperatures were chilly, there were fires pits going and people were sitting around them in comfy chairs to sample the wares of this winery. There’s a bakery attached that has the region’s best butter tarts. We wimped out and sampled our wine indoors.

After purchasing wine for Christmas and putting together a gift box of wine and goodies for a very special couple we headed over to the art gallery. On our way we passed several beautiful and interesting sculptures.

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Sculpture Saturday – September 25, 2021

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….sculptures from the Sculpture Garden at the McMichael Gallery

Andrea petting the ears of this wolf sculpture.

Mary Anne Barkhouse (born 1961) and Michael Belmore (born 1971), lichen, 1998
In this work, the artists address issues of nature versus culture. The role of wolves in this setting is symbolic. They are positioned like silent sentinels.

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The following sculptures are all part of the Sculpture Garden which was established in 2011. The nine sculptures, donated by well known Canadian artist Ivan Eyre, is part of the McMichael’s permanent collection. Eyre is perhaps best known for his large landscapes and mythological paintings.

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Thanks to No Fixed Plans for hosting Sculpture Saturday https://nofixedplans55.blogspot.com/2021/09/sculpture-saturday_25.html

Sculpture Saturday – August 14, 2021

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….behind city hall, a most unusual spot for such a dignified politician

Finding places to sit down when you’re in downtown Toronto can still be a little difficult even after things have opened up a bit more. There’s also a ton of construction going on and lots of areas are fenced off. Yesterday, my daughter and I found ourselves smack in the middle of town and we were looking for a place to drink our coffee while we waited for a take-out meal to be prepared.

Andrea knew that behind city hall there were some benches where we could sit for twenty minutes while we waited for our lunch. To my surprise we came across a huge statue of Winston Churchill.

As you can see, there is a lot of construction going on in the street next to the statue.

Thanks to SMKelly from No Fixed Plans for hosting Sculpture Saturday, http://nofixedplans55.blogspot.com/2021/08/sculpture-saturday_0859086376.html

Sculpture Saturday – July 24, 2021

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to SMKelly for hosting Sculpture Saturday https://nofixedplans5.wordpress.com/2021/07/24/sculpture-saturday-41/

Outside Creelman Hall at the University of Guelph. The university was originally an agricultural school and to this day it still offers courses in farming and animal husbandry. This metal sculpture of a tractor with a farmer in the driver’s seat is new to me and my husband. I studied Family Studies here and met Kevin some 48 years ago through a friend who lived next door to me.

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Sculpture Saturday – May 22, 2021

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….found a new park in south Mississauga to wander through

This is where I found The Peace Stone, Richard’s Memorial Park in Port Credit.

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Thanks to SM Kelly from No Fixed Plans for hosting Sculpture Saturday https://nofixedplans5.wordpress.com/2021/05/22/sculpture-saturday-32/

Garden Sculptures

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Kelly from No Fixed Plans for hosting Sculpture Saturday https://nofixedplans5.wordpress.com/2020/11/14/sculpture-.saturday-9/

Interesting sculptures found in my neighbourhood’s gardens.

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Sculpture Saturday – April 24, 2021

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Kelly over at No Fixed Plans for hosting Sculpture Saturday,https://nofixedplans5.wordpress.com/2021/04/24/sculpture-saturday-29/

These sculptures were in the yard of a private home next to the Grimsby Park by Grimsby Beach. The nautical theme was perfect considering that the property went right down to Lake Ontario.

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Sculpture Saturday – March 20, 2021

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…some wonderful finds in High Park, Toronto

Today was another beautiful day in Toronto; sunny and warm (for March) and the paths and roads were dry and clear of ice and snow. I was in search of the red tail hawk that I saw last week but I saw no signs of him. Instead I spent the two hours taking photos of trees, squirrels, broken bits of picnic tables, stadium lights, fences and birds. On my travels throughout the park I came across some lovely sculptures a statue and a memorial stone cross.

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Thanks to Susan Kelly at No Fixed Plans for hosting Sculpture Saturday, https://nofixedplans5.wordpress.com/2020/11/14/sculpture-.saturday-9/

Sculpture Saturday – January 9, 2021

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…not sure if Ruined for Life is still hosting Sculpture Saturday but if he is, thanks https://smkelly8.com/2020/11/07/sculpture-saturday-43/

On a recent walk to Humber College my husband and I came across this amazing bronze sculpture. What was almost more interesting was the artist’s statement about this larger than life size piece. Please take a moment to read the significance of the man’s stance and how the artist saw people interpreting it in different ways.