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2025 < All Sculptures 2025 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition $9500.00 Unity Undeniable Mark Puigmarti Unity Undeniable I, along with many Canadians, have recently witnessed, possibly for the first time in our lives, a remarkable national bonding. Stemming from recent American government policies imposed on Canada and the world, the reactions to these events have left everyone with a bewildered feeling. And then feelings wanting to defend and support each other. I thought it would be appropriate to create a mythical creature inspired by some of our renowned Canadian wildlife to represent this incredible patriotism we share by coming together. Mark Puigmarti What seems like lifetimes ago I was refrigeration and HVAC mechanic. Working on commercial industrial gizmos that kept things or people warm or cold, while usually experiencing the polar opposite temperature of whatever it was I was trying to rectify. It is a respectable trade that many men and some women make a respectable living at. However, as much as I tried to make the piping arrangements visually pleasing, orderly, and followable there was something lacking. It just never quite clicked with my persistent dream to follow a more artistic path. One day about half way into a 25-year run at HVACR, I made it my mission to try and change what seemed truly unchangeable. Slowly with a long list of coincidences, happy accidents and a load of sacrifices, particularly by my supportive wife Chris, positive results started to accumulate in the intended direction of working with hot metal. This did indeed take 10 years of incremental progression to end up at the beginning of a new and completely unrecognizable life and style. It is not lost on me to grasp the sheer improbability to do that mid-career, in that career, or any for that matter. That cord was cut 14 years ago now."

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

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.

2021 < All Sculptures 2021 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition Contact Artist for Pricing Athena Brett Davis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kSEnVhAjjM Athena Athena was known in ancient Greece as the Goddess of Wisdom and War. She was beautiful, courageous, inspirational and known for being the protector of the city. Using all her accolades, I created Athena as a guardian of nature, one that can over see all aspects of her surrounding environmental conditions. Although she is in a fragmented state, this bronze sculpture illustrates the hardships of changes to the natural world that have occurred over time through pollution, global warming and the depletion of forests and marsh lands. Her textural appearance and color of patina, harmonize with the landscaping elements. Athena is also a symbol of strength, surviving the millennium of change, forever watching over and protecting nature Brett Davis Brett Davis was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1957. He graduated with honors from Toronto’s Central Technical School Special Fine Art Program in 1981 where he majored in sculpture, and won The K.A.Griffith Award and The Peter Haworth Award for Meritorious Achievement, and is a member of The Sculptors Society of Canada. He works in all facets of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from welding, fabrication, chasing and fountain design. Brett has also studied ancient and historical patinas for more than 25 years, while practicing in the art of chemical patination, which has gained him a notable reputation as a Patina Specialist in Metal Conservation. With over 25 years of experience, he specializes in the design, manufacturing, installation and maintenance of custom and commissioned bronze works designed specifically for interior and exterior environments. He has worked with many prominent landscaping and architectural firms integrating bronze sculptures and fountains into their unique designs and has won many public art competitions in Ontario, Canada. Brett’s travels abroad have also earned him an international reputation as a bronze artist, participating in many invitational international exhibitions and symposiums, and has numerous private and public works in Asia, United Kingdom, USA and Canada. The Haliburton Sculpture Forest has hosted two of Davis's pieces thus far: "Guardians of the Forest" in our permanent collection and "Athena" in the 2021 downtown exhibit. Artist Contact Information davis@ageofbronze.ca www.ageofbronze.ca

2025 < All Sculptures 2025 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition Not For Sale Ma'iingan Jared Tait Ma'iingen This two sided woodland painting of a spirit wolf is part of a larger installation "Bawaajigan" "To Dream" located in the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. (see Bawaajigan ) Jared Tait 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. 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 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 stories 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.

Liz Menard < Art Huts Location Art Hut 2 Directions Art Hut 2 is located behind Fleming College. To find Art Hut 2: Walk to 19. Kennisis: Horse and Rider Enter the Red Fleming College Doors Walk straight across the Great Hall and exit the back doors to find Art Hut 2 Installation Start: June 1, 2025 Installation End: August 31, 2025 Liz Menard Botanical Canendensis Performance painting in the Art Hut: eight paintings, acrylic on canvas and wood panels About the Artist Liz Menard Previous Next

2022 < All Sculptures 2022 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition $4,000.00 A Flower Szonja Vucsetics Depth “A Flower '' is part of an ongoing series of work titled “Container Garden in Tkaronto”. This series uses the image of plants metaphorically to describe human struggles, emotions and mechanisms. Contemplating land and soil as the place that holds our stories of survival within a natural cycle of impermanence through life and death, it reflects on notions of displacement, relocation, settlement and coexistence. Like potted plants which are uprooted, contained, isolated and replanted elsewhere, I reflect on a childhood journey of emmigration and loneliness. The sculpture is carved out of a single elm log, standing on a concrete pedestal. Szonja Vucsetics Szonja Vucsetics is a Hungarian - Canadian artist based in Toronto, working primarily in oil paint and mixed media on paper. She graduated in drawing and painting from OCAD University in 2007 and has lived and worked in Hungary, Jamaica and Canada. Fascinated from early childhood by the expressive voice of colour in nature and visual imagery, Vucsetics looked to expressionism and storybook illustrations to relate her work through her early years as an artist. Using art as a therapy through life experiences, traumas and journeys, her work continuously developed as a visual journal telling the story of lived and subconscious experiences. Her illustrative works speak the visual language of stories and dreams, playfully blurring the boundaries between reality and imagination, impression and expression, representation and abstraction. Through material explorations with brushwork and colour, her work often focuses on our relationship to land as the place that holds our stories. Recently, Vucsetics has been working on narrative depictions of nature and landscape as an allegory for the human conditions of death, rebirth, joy and suffering. Artist Contact Information szonjatics@gmail.com szonjasstudios.ca

2021 < All Sculptures 2021 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition $1,800.00 Take Flight Jennifer Anne Kelly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeRP4I2VPf8 Take Flight There is a moment of euphoria when watching birds levitate from the ground. These magic sights offer spontaneous joy. "Take Flight" is a statement of optimism and a reminder of the joys that surround us. The ability of birds to fly in any pattern they choose is a visual example of freedom. "Take Flight" reminds us of the importance for all beings to experience the pleasure of freedom. Don't hesitate to act, to risk, to explore. We can experience happiness in our own actions and in the appreciation of all that surrounds us. The design of the stainless steel and glass birds originated in a paper cut out similar to how we created paper snowflakes as children. The basic paper cut out was transformed into steel using CNC technology. Glass embellishments are hand cut and layered with crushed glass all made by hand in the studio. The glass is fired in a large kiln and annealed for strength. The process is a juxtaposition of age old and modern processes. May you smile upon viewing and be inspired to take flight in your own way. Jennifer Anne Kelly "I am inspired by what I do not yet understand. This is true of our natural world as I believe we are at the very beginning of understanding the abilities and experiences of other living things. It is also true of creating in glass. I strive to create what I have never seen created before. This leads to a lot of experimentation, trial, and error. My greatest challenge is accomplishing the effect I am looking for with each small element. When the final piece emerges and my heart jumps, I know I have succeeded." Jennifer Anne Kelly was born in Ottawa, Canada and spent a few early schooling years in London, England. Jennifer chose to stay in Ottawa when she returned and completed her formal education at Carleton University. At age twenty two she took a stained glass course in Ottawa and was completely entranced by this magic substance that was so many things at one time. She spent the following years experimenting with original designs in stained glass and then around 2010 she began experimenting with kiln worked glass. She has studied at many schools including Corning Studio, Pittsburgh Glass School, Urban Glass in New York, and Bullseye Glass Studio in Portland OR. In 2013 she was hired to create glass for Cirque du Soleil and that’s when she began to pursue glass creativity as a full time occupation. Kelly has since taught her glass techniques in Canada and the UK. "What energizes me? Fleeting moments in my daily activities or on one of my excursions in the forest and on water make my heart jump. It can be the view in front of me or an image in my mind. It is the spark that ignites my vision for a new glass artwork." Taking inspiration from dreams and time spent in nature and recreating the experience from memory, Kelly creates dream-like pieces from glass. Most pieces begin with glass powder. The fine powdered glass changes under heat in the kiln. The layering and shading of various powders is repeated several times with multiple trips into the kiln. Fine tools are used to etch into the powder and to shape the individual forms. In some cases, a torch is used to shape rods of glass into the anticipated forms. After torching, etching, and shaping, the glass goes back into the kiln for annealing. Her process of creating the various elements that go into a piece takes weeks and often months. "I create in glass as one would write a poem. It is at once deeply personal and yearning to be shared. When someone views my creation and has a deep connection I am overjoyed." The common glass thread through her work is the contemplation on the human experience in our natural world. Humans have always had a deeply emotional relationship with the world around us. We interpret metaphors in these scenes. We struggle at times to relate and at other times feel a profound interconnectedness with the universe. Artist Contact Information jenniferannekelly.com www.glasskits.ca @jenniferakelly 613-859-0100

Mary Ellen Farrow is a Canadian sculptor, stone carver and art teacher. Mary Ellen Farrow Website: mfarrow.com Email: maryellen@mfarrow.com Mary Ellen is a resident of Georgetown and has a studio at the Williams Mill in Glen Williams. She is a familiar face in Haliburton and a student at the Haliburton School of The Arts and was previously a member of the Mississauga Sculpture Studio. Mary Ellen Farrow was born in Mount Forest Ontario and is currently residing in Georgetown Ontario. She has taken sculpture courses as Sheridan College, Haliburton School of Fine Arts and Ontario College of Art and Design. Mary Ellen has taught sculpture and stone carving at The Mississauga Sculpture Studio, Nielson Park Creative Centre in Etobicoke, CACY in Caledon, the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Beaux-Arts in Brampton, and at her studio in Williams mill. She is also an active member of the Sculptors' Society of Canada and the Ontario Society of Artists. < Back to Artists Contact

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

Become a Friend of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. Get Involved! The Haliburton Sculpture Forest was created in 2001 by an inspired group of volunteers who had a vision of creating a unique destination in Haliburton that combines art, nature, recreation and education. With over 30 sculptures and over 10,000 visitors each year, the ongoing success of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest is made possible through the efforts of volunteers and generosity of donors. You can contribute to the Sculpture Forest in a number of ways – by contributing time and talent or by making a donation. Become a Friend of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest Be a Friend of the Sculpture Forest – help with our annual clean-up, landscaping, maintenance, distributing brochures Serve on the Board of Directors Get involved in fundraising Interested? Email us or give us a call: Call our Curator – Jim Blake 705-457-5278

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