Thuja occidentalis < Back Eastern White Cedar Ojibwe Name: giizhigaa'aandak Scientific Name: Thuja occidentalis Significance in Ojibwe Cultures: What happens when you use cedar tea to bathe? It purges your lymph vessels and nodes, relieving your skin of this constant slow leech of toxins and garbage that is slowly secreted onto the surface of your skin which is the cause of a ton of problems. How to Identify the Leaves: "Cones from the eastern white cedar are 7 to 12 millimetres long and grow in clumps of 5 or 6 pairs. Small scaly leaves cover the tree’s fan-shaped twigs and are a yellowish-green colour. The bark of the eastern white cedar is thin and shiny when the tree is young, but separates into flat narrow strips as the tree gets older. White-tailed deer eat the twigs of the eastern white cedar during the winter." Sources: Image: https://www.ontario.ca/page/eastern-white-cedar How to Identify Tree: https://www.ontario.ca/page/eastern-white-cedar < Back Next >

2023 < All Sculptures 2023 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition $2,800.00 Orange Bloom Kristi Chen Orange Bloom Rattan Reed & Steel Orange Bloom is a sculpture that showcases the amalgamation of traditional craft practices and industrialized mediums. The basket is hand woven coated with an orange silicone finish attached to a welded curved steel armature. It is shaped into an organic form mimicking moments of a flower blooming. Utilizing lost basketry techniques in conjunction with manufactured finishes introduces the hybridization of time period and cultures. The basket vessel symbolizes the ancestral past while the silicone rubber coating reflects the current currency. The combination between the woven and the silicone rubber changes and evolves into another medium. Kristi Chen Parts of my identity are embedded in the pieces I created, not a portrait, but a sense of my fragmented existence. As a Toronto based multi-disciplinary cultural producer and artist, I am interested in themes of intergenerational, ancestral archives and how it relates to experiences of the diaspora. I was raised in Singapore, then the United States, Canada, and Hong Kong (SAR) which has made me cognizant of constant migration, influencing the subject matter and materiality in my practice. I seek to find comfort within my diasporic experience using sculptural forms to communicate identity. Imaginative creatures and dystopic, surreal environments are drawn from notions of my collective and personal experiences. Basket-weaving and smell are a big part of my sculptures, as it is a lost technique in my paternal side of the family. It is important for me to address cross-cultural perspectives, trans-generational traumas and re-interpretations of ancient Asian ideologies. I currently use traditional weaving techniques with synthetic materials to speak towards the relationship of the ancient and the anthropocene. Kristi has a BF in Sculpture/Installation from OCAD University and has been exhibiting her work in group and solo shows in the GTA region since 2018. Artist Contact Information Website : www.kristichen.com Email : kristichen2@gmail.com Phone: 416-838-5231 Instagram: @kristi_xy

A fibre arts installation by Susan Kendal < All Events Pop Goes the Forest A fibre arts installation by Susan Kendal Thursday, June 9, 2022 Thursday, October 27, 2022 Address: Haliburton Sculpture Forest, College Drive, Haliburton, ON, Canada More About the Artist Pop Goes the Forest is a series of textile sculptures—loud, macro interpretations of lichens, fungi, and bark of the region. The work is made of nylon paracord and Ottertex outdoor fabric with bright, popping colours in sharp contrast to the natural hues of the forest. This installation was originally commissioned by THEOP (The Deep River Theatre Operating Committee) and installed in the trees along the Lamure Beach path in Deep River, Ontario from August 2021-May 2022. Susan Kendal Susan Kendal is an artist newly-based in Deep River, Ontario as of 2020, on the unceded territory of the Anishinabewaki and Omàmìwininìwag (Algonquin), Williams and Robinson- Huron (Treaty 61) territory. She spent 15 years as a contemporary dance artist in Toronto working as a choreographer, dancer and costume designer. She also taught in the Young Dancers Program at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre for 13 years, and worked at The Dance Current magazine for 10 years in various capacities including writer and managing editor. Slowly but surely, Susan’s love of stitching and Craft crept to the forefront of her creative practice, and she now primarily works as a textile artist. Her work is featured in the book Strange Material: Storytelling Through Textiles by Leanne Prain. She recently spent eight years living in Barrie, Ontario where she developed her handwork skills, made textile art, and taught art and stitching to women in transitional housing with funding from the Ontario Arts Council’s Artists in Communities Project Grant. Susan spent the fall of 2021 at the Icelandic Textile Centre’s Ós Residency where she focused on natural dyeing and traditional rug hooking. There are two boys of 10 and 14 who make Susan a mom, which is surely a creative-inventive-improvisational journey in itself! Thank you to our sponsors!"Pop Goes the Forest" was sponsored by: & Photo Gallery: < Previous Next >

To Do Canada Editorial Team < Back Originally Published On: September 17, 2022 Originally Published By: To Do Canada Hike Haliburton Highlands: 15 Hikes & Lookouts For Glorious Fall Colours Written By: To Do Canada Editorial Team Hike Haliburton Highlands to experience the stunning colours of the autumn season in Ontario. Popularly known as Haliburton Highlands , the county of Haliburton, comprised of Algonquin Highlands, Dysart et al, Highlands East and Minden Hills, is an extremely popular destination to enjoy the fall season with tree canopy ranging from deep green to soft hues of yellow and gold to bright reds depending on the time and place (type of trees present) of your visit. While hot warm summers will lead to fall colours appearing later in the season (well into October), cooler summers will see fall colours peaking much before Thanksgiving weekend. The fall colours that you see will also vary depending on the tree. Maple trees turn auburn because their leaves are rich in anthocyanins, a compound responsible for the glorious hues of red colour. Poplar, Birch and Tamarack (larch) trees have carotenoids and xanthophylls which results in hues of yellow, gold and orange leaf colours. Fall in Love With Maple: Taste & Hike Through Brilliant Colours of Fall at Ontario Maple Farms Around the fourth weekend of September, Haliburton tourism organizes a hiking festival (2022 – September 22 to 25). Hike Haliburton Festival is Canada’s largest hiking festival and includes guided hikes, and various Fall themed experiences. While you have to register for the guided hikes , you can always head to Haliburton anytime from mid-September to late October/early November to enjoy nature during the Fall season. Appreciate stunning masterpieces surrounded by brilliant colours of Fall at Haliburton Sculpture Forest. Read the Original Article Here: https://www.todocanada.ca/hike-haliburton-highlands-15-hikes-lookouts-for-glorious-fall-colours/ < Previous Article Next Article >

Eos by Charles O'Neil; a larger than life wire and steel figure named after the Greek goodess of dawn. Embracing Eos Charles O'Neil Name of Sculpture: Embracing Eos Materials: Wire and Steel Description: A male figure reaching for the sky Location: Haliburton Sculpture Forest; Waterfront Trail Installation Date: June, 2004 Number on Map: 13 Go to Gallery About the Work: This sculpture depicts a man facing due east, with his arms raised high, greeting the morning sun and embracing the rosy-fingered goddess of the dawn, Eos. According to Greek mythology, Eos rose up into the sky from the river Okeanos at the start of each day, and with her rays of light dispersed the mists of the night. She was sometimes depicted riding a golden chariot drawn by winged horses, at other times she was shown borne aloft by her own pair of wings. Eos had an unquenchable desire for handsome young men, some say as the result of a curse laid upon her by the goddess Aphrodite. The story of the man depicted in Embracing Eos is unclear. Does he simply admire the beauty of Eos as she rises each morning? Was he one of her past lovers? Or is he another young man about to fall victim to her lust? Being a sculpture of black steel and dark wire, Embracing Eos can be difficult to see in the evening twilight. Some visitors have had such difficulty spotting the sculpture that they believe it has disappeared. Perhaps the sculpture is just hard to see in the evening, or perhaps the man of metal does leave at night, only to reappear in the morning to greet his seductive Eos. < Back to Sculptures

Peter Wehrspann All Sculptures Current Number on Map B Artist Peter Wehrspann Material Oak, Steel Installation Date August 1, 2005 Learn About the Artist Vision for the Bench: I designed this bench with two major considerations in mind. The sinuous form is for a pleasing shape embodying flow and movement. While the human-manipulated materials that make up the bench contrast with the surrounding natural environment, the bench's repetition of line and sense of movement invokes a congruent relationship with its environment. The concave face of the bench allows for interaction between visitors to the Sculpture Forest. Passers-by taking a rest will be nudged to engage in a quiet chat or conversation. Though, respecting the needs for personal space the bench's undulating form also allows for a convex seating arrangement to provoke focus elsewhere. A low backrest makes it easy to rest one's elbows to sit for long periods to just observe, communicate, or a combination of both. Artist Statement: I take great pride in creating unique objects that successfully fulfill requirements of form and function. This project became more intriguing for two reasons. First the bench is an exterior object that posed challenges in the design and construction and aesthetics. I don't believe it is a casual duty when attempting to gracefully impose human-made objects into nature. Second, the project was one that, unlike other sculpture, involves interaction with people on an ongoing basis. It is my belief that 'good objects' can positively evoke emotion and interaction, personally and interpersonally. Artists before me have inspired these perspectives that now define my work. Natural artist Andy Goldsworthy from England, landscape architect Martha Schwartz from the U.S.A. and Christopher Alexander, author of "A Patterned Language", all promote an awareness of the integral relationship between us, the Earth, and the things we, as humans, make. More Photos Previous Next

< All Events 2024 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Thursday, October 24, 2024 Address: Haliburton, ON, Canada The Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition is an outdoor exhibition that runs from May through October each year. The sculptures are installed at sites along Highland Street, the main street of the downtown core of Haliburton Village in Ontario, Canada. This year is the 6th Annual DHSE featuring 8 artists: Photo Gallery: < Previous Next >

John Shaw-Rimmington has, in the past, specialized in restoring historic stone buildings. After working for the Uxbridge museum he extended his focus to using stone in landscaping and building dry stone walls. His knowledge of designing with stone has developed after years of masonry practice in Canada and comprehensive research into traditional dry stonework in Britain where he worked with a number of professional wallers. He teaches walling in southern Ontario and has designed and built many dry stone art installations across Canada as well as built a number of dry stone bridges in Ontario and Quebec. As well as doing many demonstrations and lectures, John is the president of the Dry Stone Walling Across of Canada (www.dswac.ca), and also writes of a daily blog called Thinking With My Hands. < All Artists John Shaw-Rimmington ABOUT SCULPTOR Artist Bio John Shaw-Rimmington has, in the past, specialized in restoring historic stone buildings. After working for the Uxbridge museum he extended his focus to using stone in landscaping and building dry stone walls. His knowledge of designing with stone has developed after years of masonry practice in Canada and comprehensive research into traditional dry stonework in Britain where he worked with a number of professional wallers. He teaches walling in southern Ontario and has designed and built many dry stone art installations across Canada as well as built a number of dry stone bridges in Ontario and Quebec. As well as doing many demonstrations and lectures, John is the president of the Dry Stone Walling Across of Canada (www.dswac.ca ), and also writes of a daily blog called Thinking With My Hands. Artist Website Installed Sculptures Unity Gate Spiral Ascent C to C Previous Sculpture Next Sculpture

Find information and documents to submit an application for the Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition. 2026 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition Exhibition Dates: June 18th - October 25th, 2026. Click on the links below for the Guidelines, Application Form and Installation Guide: DHSE Guidelines - 2026 DHSE Application - 2026 (Adobe PDF Fillable Form) - Download to your computer, then complete and save. DHSE Application - 2026 (PDF) DHSE Application - 2026 (Word) DHSE Installation Instructions - 2026 Key Dates: Monday. May 4th, 2026 (5:00 PM ) - Deadline for submissions. Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 - Notice of acceptance by email. Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 - Artwork installation. Dinner with the Committee. Accommodation will be provided for the evening of May 6th plus a $75 per diem for 2 days. Thursday, June 18th, 2026 - Tour of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest (10:00 AM), Public unveiling and tour of the Downtown Exhibition (2:00 PM). Sunday, October 25th, 2026 - Artwork removal and pick up. $75 per diem for 1 day Why Exhibit in the Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition? Haliburton is “Where It’s Art”. Since 1967 Haliburton has been home to the Haliburton School of Art + Design and has attracted artists and artisans creating a vibrant culture in the visual and performing arts. There is an appreciative audience for your work. Gain broader exposure. Thousands of tourists visit Haliburton each year from all parts of Canada, the United States and beyond. In addition, we have over 60,000 cottagers who spend part of the year in the area. You can sell your work commission free. You deal directly with potential buyers and you receive 100% of the sale proceeds. All participating artists receiv e an honorarium of $300 plus a per diem of $75/day for the two days involved in installing and the da y picking up your work. We provide support with the installation and removal of your work. No entry fees. Questions? Our curator Jim Blake would be happy to answer an y of your questio ns! To contact Jim please email: info@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca

William (Bill) Lishman M.S.M., L,L,D. (hon) ( b. 1939 - 2017) Lishman was a world-renowned inventor and artist in many media. His works include award-winning documentary films, three books, and numerous works of public art, including a 26 meter tall sculpture for EXPO 86 in Vancouver, twenty figures for the Bridgepoint hospital in Toronto, and Canada’s largest salmon sculpture in Campbellton NB. His 1996 best selling autobiography inspired the Columbia Pictures Oscar nominated film, Fly Away Home, as well as the Jaques Perrin feature film The Winged Migration. Bill was a pioneer in ultra-light aviation and became the first human to lead birds in the air with an aircraft. Building on that he initiated the use of ultra-light aircraft in establishing new migration routes for precocial birds. In 2015 he published his third book, The Oak Ridges Moraine From Above and also completed a 13-meter tall stainless steel iceberg sculpture for the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. In his later years, Bill's passion built on his pioneering work in domed earth integrated architecture and is a concept for a new form of communal living for extreme climates particularly to fit the need of the Indigenous peoples of Canada’s north. Bill received numerous awards including the Odyssey of the Mind's prestigious Creativity Award, The Canadian Meritorious Service Medal, the US National Wildlife Federation Conservation award, and two honorary doctorates. < All Artists William Lishman ABOUT SCULPTOR Artist Bio William (Bill) Lishman M.S.M., L,L,D. (hon) ( b. 1939 - 2017) Lishman was a world-renowned inventor and artist in many media. His works include award-winning documentary films, three books, and numerous works of public art, including a 26 meter tall sculpture for EXPO 86 in Vancouver, twenty figures for the Bridgepoint hospital in Toronto, and Canada’s largest salmon sculpture in Campbellton NB. His 1996 best selling autobiography inspired the Columbia Pictures Oscar nominated film, Fly Away Home, as well as the Jaques Perrin feature film The Winged Migration. Bill was a pioneer in ultra-light aviation and became the first human to lead birds in the air with an aircraft. Building on that he initiated the use of ultra-light aircraft in establishing new migration routes for precocial birds. In 2015 he published his third book, The Oak Ridges Moraine From Above and also completed a 13-meter tall stainless steel iceberg sculpture for the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. In his later years, Bill's passion built on his pioneering work in domed earth integrated architecture and is a concept for a new form of communal living for extreme climates particularly to fit the need of the Indigenous peoples of Canada’s north. Bill received numerous awards including the Odyssey of the Mind's prestigious Creativity Award, The Canadian Meritorious Service Medal, the US National Wildlife Federation Conservation award, and two honorary doctorates. Article About Lishman Installed Sculptures Kennisis: Horse and Rider Previous Sculpture Next Sculpture

Angus Sullivan < Back Originally Published On: August 29, 2017 Originally Published By: Haliburton Echo To Cut or Not to Cut Written By: Angus Sullivan To Cut or Not to Cut was created by John Beachli in 2006. There is only one sculpture in the Haliburton Sculpture Forest carved out of local granite. Granite from the Pre-Cambrian shield (actually called gneiss) is notoriously difficult to work with. It is hard on carving tools, and it has fault lines that might result in a fractured sculpture if not handled with care. A sculptor has to be patient, creative, careful, and experienced to work with it. The stone for “To Cut or Not to Cut” was blasted from the ground under where Todd’s Independent stands now on County Rd 21. Some sculptors believe that forms and figures exist within the stone, and that it is their job to allow these shapes to appear. This concept can be seen in Beachli’s sculpture. The natural red colouration of some parts of the rock inspired the red flannel shirt of the lumberjack and the faces of the figures. If you walk around the sculpture, you can see sections that were left uncarved, almost as if the artist found the boy and his father within the stone. Haliburton County has a long history of men working in the forest, whether in the logging industry or cutting trees to clear land for farming and fire wood. This sculpture details the scene of a father and son working together. “To Cut or Not to Cut” is about the conversations that take place between them as they work. It can also be interpreted as the push and pull relationship we have with the forest. We need timber for building and heat, but we also need to conserve the forest and our environment to protect the air we breathe and the water we drink. How do you know when to cut and when not to cut? The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is located in Glebe Park on 297 College Drive. This unique collection of 36 sculptures by Canadian and international artists is open to the public, dawn to dusk, for your own discovery. Free guided tours occur on Tuesdays (10:00-11:30) and Wednesdays (12:10-12:50) in July and August. You can use the sculpture forest app (download PocketSights and search for Haliburton) or visit the website to learn more about the sculptures. www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca < Previous Article Next Article >

John Shaw-Rimmington, Students of the 2015 Dry Stone Structures Course All Sculptures Spiral Ascent Number on Map 26 Artist John Shaw-Rimmington, Students of the 2015 Dry Stone Structures Course Material Locally Quarried Granite Installation Date July 1, 2015 Learn About the Artist The Spiral Ascent is a dry stone cairn with a spiralling grassy walkway, made with locally quarried granite. It was designed by John Shaw-Rimmington and constructed by students of the 2015 Dry Stone Structures Course at Fleming College, Haliburton School of the Arts. More Photos Previous Next