Mother Earth is artist Scott McKay's vision of the classical mother figure married to the symbol of life in the tree form. Prior to finding her permanent home in the Sculpture Forest, Mother Earth could be found at the corner of York and Highland in the village of Haliburton as part of the 2018 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition (as pictured above). Mother Earth Scott McKay Name of Sculpture: Mother Earth Materials: Corten Steel Installation Date: Fall 2018 Number on Map: 33 Go to Gallery Artist Statement: Mother Earth is my vision of the classical mother figure married to the symbol of life in the tree form. She is about 7 feet tall without the pedestal. -- total height [at] about 102”. Mother Earth was created from 3/16” Corten steel which was developed for longevity in an outdoor environment. This piece was created in March 2018. < Back to Sculptures

Deep in the Haliburton Sculpture Forest lays Sleep of the Huntress by Doug Stephens. Sleep of the Huntress Doug Stephens Materials: Belmont Rose Granite Description: Woman sleeping in stone Location: Haliburton Sculpture Forest; South end of Waterfront Trail Installation Date: August, 2004 Number on Map: 14 Go to Gallery Artist’s Vision for the Sculpture: Walking through the forest is, for me, a time of contemplation: of peace and reflection. I see the viewer coming upon a rock, a ruddy rock, fitting for this place but not of this place. It is rough hewn and gnarled. As they approach it becomes evident that they are not alone; that they have happened upon an elegant sleeping woman, lost in the deep world of dreams. She exists in a spiritual realm: out of time and immaterial. All is quiet except for the sounds of the woods. The viewer is held for a moment in silence: hesitant and reflective in the presence of this woman of nature, calmly nestled on her craggy bed. < Back to Sculptures

Terminus by Marianne Reim was installed in 2002 and stands at a height of two metres. Terminus Marianne Reim Name of Sculpture: Terminus Materials: ¼ inch rolled steel Height: 2 metres Description: Stylized figure, painted black Installation Date: January 2002 Number on Map: 11 Go to Gallery Artist Statement: The specific forms of my work float on the surface of a well of memory. I create discreet objects, objects in series and installation. My preferred material is steel. In my constructions the material wears its identity through rough cut edges, visible welds and an undisguised slabness. I may combine them with wire, stone, text and miscellaneous findings. By cutting, burning and welding, experience, memory and emotion are melded into steel. < Back to Sculptures

Meet the partners and sponsors supporting this year's Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition. Thank you! DHSE Partners and Sponsors The Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition is a collaborative initiative of the Haliburton Village BIA (Business Improvement Area) and the Haliburton Sculpture Forest with support from the Haliburton County Development Corporation. Putting on the Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition requires the support of many other individuals and organizations. In particular, we would like to recognize the participation of the following: 2025 Site Sponsors Dysart et al - Cultural Resources Committee Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre Rexall Pharmacy - Haliburton Wind in the Willows Spa & Boutique Haliburton Framing and Photo Glecoff's Family Store Foodland - Haliburton CENTURY 21 Granite Realty Group Emmerson Lumber Canoe FM 100.9 Community Radio Station Corner Gallery Parker Pad and Printing Country Pickin's Lakeview Motel The Space Redmans Records Curry Chevrolet The Rotary Club of Haliburton Xavier Massé Lorry and Ted Brandon 2025 Site Hosts Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre Municipality of Dysart et al Michael Easton Enterprises Glecoff’s Family Store Foodland – Haliburton Bank of Montreal Corner Gallery

Featured Videos Play Video All Videos Video Library A collection of all the videos made about and inspired by the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. About the Sculptures Discover from curators and artists the stories behind some of the sculptures in the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. About the Sculptures Play Video Play Video 13:55 Bawaajigan - To Dream | Jared Tait speaks about the work Bawaajigan means "To Dream". Jared Tait will be in residence in the Haliburton Sculpture Forest on the Haliburton School of Art + Design campus to work with community members to create 3-dimensional woodland style paintings which will be installed in the Sculpture Forest on Saturday, August 17th, 2024. The community is invited to join Jared to assist with the painting each week day Monday, August 12th to Friday, August 16th from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Attendance is free. Jared Tait is a member of the Sachigo Lake First Nation an Oji-Cree First Nation in Treaty 9, territory in the far north of Ontario near the Manitoba border. Jared was raised in Thunder Bay. He currently resides with his family in the countryside near Bancroft, Ontario. In 2018, Jared began painting under the mentorship of his father, Tim Tait a self-taught artist. Jared recalls his childhood being surrounded by his father's paintings and being told the stories within them. Since his exposure to art at a young age, Jared has created a strong appreciation and connection to art. Through his understanding of the Woodland style and the methods of telling a story through his work, Jared captures the deep relations to the land and its creatures. He builds on these motivations to preserve the sacred stories, symbolism and teachings. Jared creates imagery inspired by his personal and spiritual experiences and hopes to pass his teachings on to future generations. People can see Jared’s work hanging near the registration desk of the Haliburton School of Art and Design. His work will be display at the Corner Gallery on the week of August 12 to 17th. An image of his mural Biingiden can be seen on one of the panels in the kiosks at the entrances to the Sculpture Forest and Glebe Park. Play Video Play Video 03:25 Bawaajigan - To Dream by Jared Tait Bawaajigan means "To Dream". Jared Tait will be in residence in the Haliburton Sculpture Forest on the Haliburton School of Art + Design campus to work with community members to create 3-dimensional woodland style paintings which will be installed in the Sculpture Forest on Saturday, August 17th, 2024. The community is invited to join Jared to assist with the painting each week day Monday, August 12th to Friday, August 16th from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Attendance is free. Jared Tait is a member of the Sachigo Lake First Nation an Oji-Cree First Nation in Treaty 9, territory in the far north of Ontario near the Manitoba border. Jared was raised in Thunder Bay. He currently resides with his family in the countryside near Bancroft, Ontario. In 2018, Jared began painting under the mentorship of his father, Tim Tait a self-taught artist. Jared recalls his childhood being surrounded by his father's paintings and being told the stories within them. Since his exposure to art at a young age, Jared has created a strong appreciation and connection to art. Through his understanding of the Woodland style and the methods of telling a story through his work, Jared captures the deep relations to the land and its creatures. He builds on these motivations to preserve the sacred stories, symbolism and teachings. Jared creates imagery inspired by his personal and spiritual experiences and hopes to pass his teachings on to future generations. People can see Jared’s work hanging near the registration desk of the Haliburton School of Art and Design. His work will be display at the Corner Gallery on the week of August 12 to 17th. An image of his mural Biingiden can be seen on one of the panels in the kiosks at the entrances to the Sculpture Forest and Glebe Park. Play Video Play Video 01:02 A Closer Look: Take Flight A closer look at “Take Flight” by Jennifer Anne Kelly. Made of kiln-fired glass and laser-cut steel, this piece can be found beside The Wind and the Willows Spa until Oct. 28 Music: bensound.com Play Video Play Video 01:12 A Closer Look: Black Reflection A closer look at “Black Reflection” by Robert Wehkamp. Made of carved and painted hardwood, this contemporary piece can be found beside Capturing Eden until Oct. 28 Music: bensound.com 0 Comments Play Video Play Video 01:12 A Closer Look: Parallel Composition A closer look at “Parallel Composition” by Eric Tardif. Made of painted aluminum this contemporary piece can be found outside Glecoff's Family Store until Oct. 28 Music: bensound.com Play Video Play Video 01:07 A Closer Look: Athena A closer look at “Athena” by Brett Davis. Made of bronze. As part of his Classical Series, this piece reflects on environmentalism and our need to take care of the planet. Athena can be found at the intersection of Highland and Maple Street until Oct. 28 Music: bensound.com 0 Comments Play Video Play Video 00:59 Unveiling of "Together We Explore the Wild" A brief glimpse of the unveiling of the sculpture "Together We Explore the Wild" by George Pratt. Donated by the Hagerman family in memory of Shawn Hagerman. Play Video Play Video 02:52 GELERT - Part 1 The Donor Medecines of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest The Medicines of the Sculpture Forest series is led by Joseph Pitawanakwat who is Anishinabe from Wiikwimkonng unceded territory on Manitoulin Island. Joseph Pitawanakwat is an educator who specializes in plant-based medicine. Follow along with us to learn about the plants of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest and their medicinal uses. Medicines of the Haliburton Sculpture Fo... Play Video Play Video 09:38 Medicines of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest Series: Joe's Message The Medicines of the Sculpture Forest Series is led by Joseph Pitawanakwat who is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong unceded territory. Joseph Pitawanakwat is an educator who specializes in plant-based medicine. He is the founder & director of Creators Garden, a 365 days-a year, Indigenous outdoor-education based business. He focuses on plant identification, sustainable harvesting, and teaching every one of their linguistic, historical, cultural, edible, ecological, and medicinal significance through experience. The Haliburton Sculpture Forest had the privilege of having Joseph come and lead us on a journey of knowledge. In this series, Joseph discusses how native trees and plants within the Sculpture Forest were traditionally used. Check out his website here: http://creatorsgarden.blogspot.com/ The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is located in Glebe Park within the Village of Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Address: 297 College Dr. Website: www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca Play Video Play Video 08:58 Medicines of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest Series: White Ash The Medicines of the Sculpture Forest series is led by Joseph Pitawanakwat who is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong unceded territory. Joseph Pitawanakwat is an educator who specializes in plant-based medicine. He is the founder & director of Creators Garden, a 365 days-a year, Indigenous outdoor-education based business. He focuses on plant identification, sustainable harvesting, and teaching every one of their linguistic, historical, cultural, edible, ecological, and medicinal significance through experience. The Haliburton Sculpture Forest had the privilege of having Joseph come and lead us on a journey of knowledge. In this series, Joseph discusses how native trees and plants within the Sculpture Forest were traditionally used. Check out his website here: http://creatorsgarden.blogspot.com/ The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is located in Glebe Park within the Village of Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Address: 297 College Dr. Website: www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca Play Video Play Video 03:51 Medicines of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest Series: Hemlock The Medicines of the Sculpture Forest series is led by Joseph Pitawanakwat who is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong unceded territory. Joseph Pitawanakwat is an educator who specializes in plant-based medicine. He is the founder & director of Creators Garden, a 365 days-a year, Indigenous outdoor-education based business. He focuses on plant identification, sustainable harvesting, and teaching every one of their linguistic, historical, cultural, edible, ecological, and medicinal significance through experience. The Haliburton Sculpture Forest had the privilege of having Joseph come and lead us on a journey of knowledge. In this series, Joseph discusses how native trees and plants within the Sculpture Forest were traditionally used. Check out his website here: http://creatorsgarden.blogspot.com/ The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is located in Glebe Park within the Village of Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Address: 297 College Dr. Website: www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca Play Video Play Video 05:03 Medicines of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest: Blue Cohosh The Medicines of the Sculpture Forest series is led by Joseph Pitawanakwat who is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong unceded territory. Joseph Pitawanakwat is an educator who specializes in plant-based medicine. He is the founder & director of Creators Garden, a 365 days-a year, Indigenous outdoor-education based business. He focuses on plant identification, sustainable harvesting, and teaching every one of their linguistic, historical, cultural, edible, ecological, and medicinal significance through experience. The Haliburton Sculpture Forest had the privilege of having Joseph come and lead us on a journey of knowledge. In this series, Joseph discusses how native trees and plants within the Sculpture Forest were traditionally used. Check out his website here: http://creatorsgarden.blogspot.com/ The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is located in Glebe Park within the Village of Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Address: 297 College Dr. Website: www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca Play Video Play Video 08:25 Medicines of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest Series: Striped Maple The Medicines of the Sculpture Forest series is led by Joseph Pitawanakwat who is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong unceded territory. Joseph Pitawanakwat is an educator who specializes in plant-based medicine. He is the founder & director of Creators Garden, a 365 days-a year, Indigenous outdoor-education based business. He focuses on plant identification, sustainable harvesting, and teaching every one of their linguistic, historical, cultural, edible, ecological, and medicinal significance through experience. The Haliburton Sculpture Forest had the privilege of having Joseph come and lead us on a journey of knowledge. In this series, Joseph discusses how native trees and plants within the Sculpture Forest were traditionally used. Check out his website here: http://creatorsgarden.blogspot.com/ The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is located in Glebe Park within the Village of Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Address: 297 College Dr. Website: www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca Play Video Play Video 01:07 Medicines of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest Series: Pine The Medicines of the Sculpture Forest series is led by Joseph Pitawanakwat who is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong unceded territory. Joseph Pitawanakwat is an educator who specializes in plant-based medicine. He is the founder & director of Creators Garden, a 365 days-a year, Indigenous outdoor-education based business. He focuses on plant identification, sustainable harvesting, and teaching every one of their linguistic, historical, cultural, edible, ecological, and medicinal significance through experience. The Haliburton Sculpture Forest had the privilege of having Joseph come and lead us on a journey of knowledge. In this series, Joseph discusses how native trees and plants within the Sculpture Forest were traditionally used. Check out his website here: http://creatorsgarden.blogspot.com/ The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is located in Glebe Park within the Village of Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Address: 297 College Dr. Website: www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca Play Video Play Video 02:54 Medicines of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest Series: Basswood The Medicines of the Sculpture Forest series is lead by Joseph Pitawanakwat who is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong unceded territory. Joseph Pitawanakwat is an educator who specializes in plant-based medicine. He is the founder & director of Creators Garden, a 365 days-a year, Indigenous outdoor-education based business. He focuses on plant identification, sustainable harvesting, and teaching every one of their linguistic, historical, cultural, edible, ecological, and medicinal significance through experience. The Haliburton Sculpture Forest had the privilege of having Joseph come and lead us on a journey of knowledge. In this series, Joseph discusses how native trees and plants within the Sculpture Forest were traditionally used. Check out his website here: http://creatorsgarden.blogspot.com/ The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is located in Glebe Park within the Village of Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Address: 297 College Dr. Website: www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca Visitor Stories One of the best parts of the Sculpture Forest is all of the stories that are connected to the sculptures. In the summer and fall of 2020, we posted short video clips and written stories sent in from some of our visitors sharing their stories about the Sculpture Forest! And we loved to hear from you! Visitor Stories Play Video Play Video 01:05 Zhenya's Story // #HSFwhatsyourstory Meet Zhenya! Starting in 2018, Zhenya has performed over the course of 2 summers at the Sculpture Forest with the dance collective, "Throwdown Collective". Now he is here as a visitor! Here's Zhenya's story... what's your story? #HSFwhatsyourstory Tell us your stories! You can share them by emailing Noelle at noelle@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca or by tagging us and using the hashtag #HSFwhatsyourstory on Facebook and Instagram. Play Video Play Video 00:59 Noelle's Story // #HSFwhatsyourstory Ever wondered what a walk through the Sculpture Forest during the pouring rain looks like? Our outreach coordinator, Noelle, is here to show you! Here's Noelle's story, what's your story? #HSFwhatsyourstory Don't forget to share your stories with us! You can do so by tagging us and using the hashtag #HSFwhatsyourstory on Facebook and Instagram, you submit them by email to noelle@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca Play Video Play Video 01:13 Myra's Story // #HSFwhatsyourstory Join Myra as she shares her story! What's your story? We invite you to share your story with us on social media by tagging us and using the hashtag, #HSFwhatsyourstory for the chance to win a personal tour led by our talented curator, Jim Blake! For more information please contact Noelle at noelle@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca . Play Video Play Video 01:03 Angus's Story // #HSFwhatsyourstory Join Angus, a past staff member of the Sculpture Forest, as he shares his story. What's your story? We invite you to share your story with us on social media by tagging us and using the hashtag, #HSFwhatsyourstory for the chance to win a personal tour led by our talented curator, Jim Blake! For more information please contact Noelle at noelle@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca . Play Video Play Video 01:45 Blue's Story // #HSFwhatsyourstory Blue is an expert at all things Sculpture Forest related. Join him as he shares his story! What's your story? You can share your story with us on Facebook and Instagram by tagging us and using the hashtag #HSFwhatsyourstory, or by email at noelle@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca Play Video Play Video 00:39 Nick's Story //#HSFwhatsyourstory As part of our newest video project we are asking visitors to share their stories about the Haliburton Sculpture Forest using the hashtag: #HSFwhatsyourstory Here is Nick's story! What's your story? We invite you to share your story with us on social media by tagging us and using the hashtag, #HSFwhatsyourstory for the chance to win a personal tour led by our talented curator, Jim Blake! For more information please contact Noelle at noelle@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca . Play Video Play Video 01:42 Deb's Story // #HSFwhatsyourstory Watch as Deb not only shares her story but also unveils a special surprise for the Sculpture Forest! Here's Deb's story... What's your story? #HSFwhatsyourstory We still want to hear your stories! You can share them by emailing Noelle at noelle@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca or by tagging us and using the hashtag #HSFwhatsyourstory on Facebook and Instagram. Play Video Play Video 00:54 Barb Bolin's Story // #HSFWhatsYourStory What a better way to kick off winter than with our #HSFWhatsYourStory series ❄️ Featured today is Barb Bolin, Chair of the Sculpture Forest Board of Directors. We want to know, what's your story? Share & tag us on social! Instagram: @sculptureforest Facebook: @HaliburtonSculptureForest Events Over the past decade we have hosted numerous events at the Sculpture Forest. Dive into our history to discover the different artists and performers who have been inspired by our grounds. Events Play Video Play Video 03:04 Success Story - Haliburton Sculpture Forest "When a small group of inspired people get together, just about anything can happen." - Jim Blake, Curator, Haliburton Sculpture Forest Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Haliburton Sculpture Forest experienced a dramatic increase in the number of visitors - from 10,000 in 2019 to 40,000 in 2021. In order to maintain the environmental integrity of the forest and improve the visitor experience, the non-profit organization greatly enhanced the landscaping and signage with support from the Regional Tourism Relief Fund. Read more about this project and view other success stories at https://ohto.ca/rtrf-video-series . Haliburton Sculpture Forest: https://www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca/ Video Production by Ben Hemmings Media: https://www.benhemmingsmedia.com/ FedDev Ontario: https://feddev-ontario.canada.ca/en This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), as part of Ontario’s Highlands delivery of support for local tourism businesses and organizations through the Tourism Relief Fund. #ComeWander #GoC #TourismReliefFund Play Video Play Video 03:33 Twilight in the Sculpture Forest by James Morehead "Twilight in the Sculpture Forest" - a poetry film written + narrated by James Morehead (Poet Laureate - Dublin, CA), and filmed + edited by Brad Brown. Filmed on location at the Haliburton Sculpture Forest, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. Twilight in The Sculpture Forest copyright 2022 James Morehead The guardians have always stood at the trailhead, rusting in the sun. They are totems of a kind: father, mother, and their child, spines assembled from sickle and shovel, discarded metal things for arms, queer unblinking eyes and smiles. I do not linger for their blessing when passing through the trees. Gelert greets me: Irish protector, majestic, cast in bronze, nose ever tilting upward to detect the scent of hunting wolves on basswood, balsam fir, and pine. I caress his cool back, then move on. The forest pulls me deeper in where Pan is playing on his flute, each note suspended, held and silent, embedded in Canadian shield. Green-gray shadows fill my wake; canopy diffuses all sunlight. I pass a hiker in limestone: they wear a badge of maple leaf, ever autumn, reddish brown. One foot forward, one set back, a smile, a wink, or so I think, for their face is featureless— a simple orb of clean, smooth stone. Curious, a chain mail book, forged steel covers bolted down and each page sounds a rattle and crash. But, despite how long I gaze, its mysteries—hidden still, concealed by fire. I almost miss her as I pass, carved from Belmont Rose. The sleeping huntress, feathered hair and naked skin cut from a block, then set upon the forest floor. Up ahead a beaver sits, drawn from cement, with iron teeth, to gaze upon a single lamp post: steel, graffitied, out of place. Turn the corner a granite gneiss dome, low arched door and bench inside; I rest awhile where echoes dwell. “Silence is the language of God,” Rumi’s words inscribed, “all else is poor translation.” I’ve lingered long, twilight has come, the sculptures now—no longer stone. Welded wire forms a man: his arms reach up to welcome night, unsettling, just mesh for skin. They came before (now all sleep) Each paralyzed (secrets to keep) So I lie (but for a while) At midnight’s turn I try to rise, limbs locked in place, bereft, alone, until I hear footsteps are near, what are these passersby to think? I cannot call tongue turned to stone. Play Video Play Video 09:04 Re-Connection RX3 From September 13-18, 2021 visitors had the chance to see dance artists Brian Solomon, Noriko Yamamoto, Phylicia Browne-Charles, Madeline Friel and Throwdown Collective (Mairéad Filgate, Brodie Stevenson and Irvin Chow) as they spent a week in solo creative dance residency in the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. These selected artists were invited to take an existing work or idea—perhaps halted by the pandemic—and to re-engage, re-configure, and adapt it to the outdoor environment, exploring it through a new lens. Throughout this week, film footage was taken of the performers. The footage has been edited into a creative montage and was screened at a culminating live event in Haliburton in Fall 2022. The participating artists returned to Haliburton for the screening, to perform their work before a live audience and to participate in an artists talkback about their experience with re-emergence, re-engagement and re-connection! Play Video Play Video 03:23 Sculpture Forest Re-Imagined-1 Watch as Throwdown Collective, and Toronto dance troupe performs at the Haliburton Sculpture Forest! This performance was created in partnership between Dance Happens Here Haliburton and the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. This video was created by Sticks and Stones Productions. Come explore the magic of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest: https://www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca/ Throwdown Collective: http://www.throwdownco.ca/ Sticks and Stones Productions: https://www.haliburtoncdc.ca/about-hcdc/incubator/businesses-in-incubator/sticks-stones-productions.html Play Video Play Video 03:21 Sculpture Forest Re-Imagined-The Background Story Watch as Throwdown Collective, and Toronto dance troupe talks about the making of their 2018 performance at the Haliburton Sculpture Forest! This performance was created in partnership between Dance Happens Here Haliburton and the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. This video was created by Sticks and Stones Productions. Come explore the magic of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest: https://www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca/ Throwdown Collective: http://www.throwdownco.ca/ Sticks and Stones Productions: https://www.haliburtoncdc.ca/about-hcdc/incubator/businesses-in-incubator/sticks-stones-productions.html Play Video Play Video 03:19 Sculpture Forest: Re-Imagined Part 2 Watch as Throwdown Collective, and Toronto dance troupe performs at the Haliburton Sculpture Forest! This performance was created in partnership between Dance Happens Here Haliburton and the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. This video was created by Sticks and Stones Productions. Come explore the magic of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest: https://www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca/ Throwdown Collective: http://www.throwdownco.ca/ Sticks and Stones Productions: https://www.haliburtoncdc.ca/about-hcdc/incubator/businesses-in-incubator/sticks-stones-productions.html About Haliburton Highlands Learn more about Haliburton Highlands and the surrounding area of the Sculpture Forest. About Haliburton Highlands Play Video Play Video Culturally Rich By Nature The Municipality of Dysart et al, located in the heart of the beautiful Haliburton Highlands. A warm and friendly community, where families live, play and work together. This culturally rich community is home to a wide variety of artists, including musicians, graphic artists and performing artists. Our dynamic Arts College, Fleming College, features instructors who are well known and respected for their craft and inspire many emerging artists. Swimming, boating, fishing, hiking and cycling are favourite summer activities, while hockey, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and dog sledding are popular in the winter. Nature is always just outside your front door in Dysart et al. Come step outside and discover how we are culturally rich by nature. Play Video Play Video Glebe Park - Village of Haliburton Glebe Park is a terrific community resource in Haliburton Village. In a visit to Glebe Park you can be active on trails for skiing, mountain biking, walking and snowshoeing; You can tour through the Sculpture Forest, visit the Haliburton Highlands Museum, see blacksmithing demonstrations, take your dog for a walk, enjoy a picnic. You can see an Art College in action, take courses and enjoy performances. Thousands of people come to Glebe Park each year from near and far to be active and get involved. This video is our invitation for everyone to enjoy Glebe Park.

Sun Bench Scott McKay Name of Sculpture: Sun Bench Materials: Corten Steel Installation Date: 2018 Number on Map: D Go to Gallery Wendy Wilkins, the patron who purchased Mother Earth and commissioned the Sun Bench to accompany it, thought it would be lovely to add a couple more Scott McKay one-of-a-kind benches to create Mother Earth’s living room where a whole family or group of friends could gather. So, she worked with the Sculpture Forest to commission two new nature inspired benches to complete the set and create Mother Earth's living room. In 2018 the Haliburton Sculpture Forest teamed up with the Haliburton Village BIA (business Improvement Area) to create the Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition. This featured the display of six sculptures on the main street from Ontario artists from June to October. McKay’s Mother Earth was one of them. Mother Earth is McKay’s vision of the classical mother figure who is one with the tree of life. < Back to Sculptures

Mary Anne Barkhouse is a visual artist born in Vancouver, BC and belongs to the Nimpkish band, Kwakiutl First Nation. Mary Anne Barkhouse Website: www.maryannebarkhouse.ca Mary Anne Barkhouse was born in Vancouver, BC and belongs to the Nimpkish band, Kwakiutl First Nation. She is a descendant of a long line of internationally recognized Northwest Coast artists that includes Ellen Neel, Mungo Martin and Charlie James. She graduated with Honours from the Ontario College of Art in Toronto and has exhibited widely across Canada and the United States. Working with a variety of materials Barkhouse examines environmental concerns and Indigenous culture through the use of animal imagery. A member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Barkhouse’s work can be found in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, Mendel Art Gallery, Mackenzie Art Gallery, Art Bank of the Canada Council for the Arts, UBC Museum of Anthropology, Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, Banff Centre for the Arts and the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs. In addition she has public art installations at The Canadian Museum of History (Gatineau, QC), Carleton University (Ottawa, ON), Thunder Bay Art Gallery, McMaster Museum of Art (Hamilton, ON), University of Western Ontario (London, ON), McMichael Canadian Art Collection (Kleinberg, ON), Robert McLaughlin Gallery (Oshawa, ON), Macdonald Stewart Art Centre (Guelph, ON) Haliburton Sculpture Forest (Haliburton, ON) and the Millennium Walkway in Peterborough, Ontario. Barkhouse currently resides in the Haliburton Highlands of Ontario. < Back to Artists

Find information on how to apply for our Outreach Coordinator position. Job Posting Summer Program and Outreach Coordinator Deadline for submission: Friday, April 26, 2024 5:00 pm Job Description May 15 to August 30 2024. Wage $19.50/hour 35 hours/week The position involves promoting the Haliburton Sculpture Forest, coordinating special events, running interpretive tours, assisting with the installation of a new sculpture, assisting with the maintenance of the collection, and media relations. The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is located in Glebe Park adjacent to the campus of the Haliburton School of The Arts. The Sculpture Forest has a permanent collection of over 40 sculptures and attracts thousands of visitors each summer. Skills and attributes required: an interest in the arts, good computer and social media skills, good communications skills and initiative, good organizational skills, post-secondary studies related to arts, culture, education, marketing, or business would be helpful. We are looking for someone who is interested in the community, is eager to be an ambassador, is creative and enjoys working with people. Access to own transportation required. Travel costs will be covered. This is position is supported by Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations Applicants must be involved in post-secondary studies, be less than 30 years of age, have been registered as a full-time student within the previous academic year, and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the coming year. The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is committed to diversity and inclusivity in our employment practices. We promote the independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity with persons with disabilities by ensuring, wherever possible, the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations, including alternative formats, are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and Indigenous candidates are encouraged to apply. Our hiring committee will select the best qualified candidates for an interview. The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is an equal opportunity employer. Please forward your cover letter and resume to Jim Blake, Curator, Haliburton Sculpture Forest, P.O. Box 210 Haliburton ON K0M 1S0; or by e-mail to info@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca by Friday, April 24, 2024 at 5:00pm. Job Details Project and Job Objectives This position focuses on Education, Interpretation, Public Programming and Communications and a bit on Conservation and Preservation of the Collection Education and Interpretation: Objective: To provide interpretive tours of the Sculpture Forest for school groups (elementary and high school) and the general public. In May and June, the Sculpture Forest provides tours for local school groups which support the school curriculum and introduce students to the Sculpture Forest. In July and August we run free tours for the public once a week - We also provide special tours for groups Public Programming: Objective: Provide public programming that will increase awareness, understanding and enjoyment of the Sculpture Forest. We will be hosting an Indigenous artist in residence who be working on an art project with community members. This project will result in an installation in the Sculpture Forest The Sculpture Forest also plans to host a collective of multi-media artists as artists in residence. At the end of their one week stay, they will mount a public performance - integrating dance, music and digital media in the Sculpture Forest. Communication: Objectives: Inform the local schools, public and tourists about the Sculpture Forest, the public tours and the public events and strengthen the social media presence of the Sculpture Forest through creation and posting of content. Update the Sculpture Forest Website Update the self-guided tour apps (for Sculpture Forest and Downtown Exhibition) Conservation and Preservation: Objective: Maintain upkeep of the collection. All of the sculptures in the Sculpture Forest are permanent outdoor installations and require annual cleaning. Some require refinishing and some minor repairs. The months of May to August are very busy months for the Sculpture Forest in terms of visitors (around 20,000) and programming. Having a student who is able to focus full time on the communication, programming and upkeep is a tremendous help in welcoming our visitors and ensuring the success of our programming. For the students, this position has a variety of responsibilities which include a wide range of communications, community engagement, public speaking, working with artists, planning and running events and doing manual work. The skills developed through this position are helpful for just about any career path they may choose. We also provide the student a fair bit of flexibility in planning their own work schedule and also adding their own ideas and creativity to the planning and delivery of our programs. Description of tasks Assist with planning and running tours for school groups Liaise with the artist in residence and installing a new work of art at the Haliburton Sculpture Forest and artists installing works for the Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Project. Distribute promotional material and provide information to the media about the Sculpture Forest, guided tours, and special events Update the website to include new events and the new sculpture Update the self-guided tour app to include new sculpture Update the self-guided tour app for the Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition to include new sculptures Assist with planning and promotion of launch event for new installation and the Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition. Assist with the coordination of special event featuring dance and music and digital media Undertake sculpture cleaning and maintenance as defined by maintenance schedule. Lead weekly guided tours of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest Distribute promotional material and provide information to the media about the Sculpture Forest, and guided tours, Photograph sculptures and activity in Sculpture Forest and post to facebook and instagram Conduct surveys with visitors to Sculpture Forest

A one-of-a-kind bench created by Metalgenisis: Don Dickson and Amy Doolittle. Evolution Metalgenesis: Don Dickson & Amy Doolittle Name of Sculpture: Evolution Materials: Granite and steel Description: One of a kind bench carved out of a large granite boulder extended by decorative metal painted red Installation Date: August, 2003 Number on Map: A Go to Gallery About the Sculpture: This is a one of a kind bench carved out of a large granite boulder extended by decorative metal painted red. It came to the forest because many people who were walking the trails wanted benches to rest and reflect. Instead of placing utilitarian benches throughout the sculpture forest the Board of Directors held a competition for one-of-a-kind sculptural benches. It is called “Evolution” because of the evolution from carving things out of stone to shaping things out of metal that comes from the stone. At the same time they entered the Sculpture Forest competition they were invited to an international sculpture symposium in Latvia. Somewhere in a park in Latvia is a matching sculpture to our Evolution. < Back to Sculptures

Mary Ellen Farrow created her piece Voyage as part of the 2017 sculpture symposium, Carved on the Canadian Shield, in celebration of Canada 150. Voyage Mary Ellen Farrow Materials: Limestone Installation Date: June 2017 Number on Map: 30 Go to Gallery Carved on the Canadian Shield Four artists from three countries visited Haliburton for a three week sculpture symposium in 2017 in celebration of Dysart 150, Ontario 150, and Canada 150. Beginning with a block of limestone, each artist was tasked with creating a piece that reflected the theme of carving on the Canadian Shield. Artist's Statement: When asked to participate in the 150 Sculpture Symposium, “Carved on the Canadian Shield”, I knew that I wanted to sculpt a canoe. The canoe is so much a part our heritage, created by the Indigenous People, used by the early settlers as transportation, exploration, trade, and commerce. Today the canoe is much a part of the local community, for sport and recreation, and is an integral part of the tourism trade. It is a bit of an enigma, seeing a canoe in the forest but that is part of the fun. I wanted it to be interactive, for children to be able to climb over it and play games in it, to simply enjoy. < Back to Sculptures

C to C by John Shaw-Rimmington. C to C John Shaw-Rimmington Name of Sculpture: C to C Materials: Locally quarried granite gneiss Description: Two facing “C” shaped dry stone walls forming an "S" shaped passageway Installation Date: May, 2007 Number on Map: 16 Go to Gallery About the Sculpture Almost 25 tons of stone purchased from Attia Quarries close to Minden, Ontario was used for the hands-on, week-long Dry Stone Structures course given May 2007 at the Haliburton School of Art + Design. The finished structure represents the work of 12 capable students who came from as far away as Montana, Washington and Ottawa to attend this comprehensive dry stone wall workshop. 'C to C' is a free standing dry laid sculpture designed by DSWAC president John Shaw-Rimmington. It uses an attractive locally quarried random granite gneiss carefully fitted together to form two semi-circular walls. The idea is based on taking a typical dry laid sheepfold (the type you see all over parts of England and Scotland) and then slicing it down the middle and shifting one side several feet along the line of bi-section. (Sort of a 'Sheep Shear'). In effect, a charming new structure is created presenting a winding pathway through two C shaped walls. The height of the two walls, including the vertical rugged coping, is nearly 4 and a half feet high; standing between them, there is a dynamic interior space which is intimate and inviting. We have called the dry laid structure "C to C" as it alludes not only to the different parts of North America that people came from to build the structure, but also the growing interest there is in traditional dry stone construction all over Canada and the States, from sea to sea. < Back to Sculptures

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