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Tizirai Gumbere All Sculptures Together We Achieve the Extraordinary Number on Map 35 Artist Tizirai Gumbere Material Common Opal Installation Date November 1, 2020 Learn About the Artist Tizirai, known by his colleagues as “Gwama”, started sculpting in 1992 and was unwavering in his pursuit for excellence. During his lifetime, Tizirai’s work had an unmistakable trademark of contrasted handshakes. The handshake sculptures were the expression of his need to see inter-racial unity, he shared Martin Luther’s dream of seeing a world where people are not judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character. More Photos Previous Next

2019 < All Sculptures 2019 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition $2,800.00 Girl at the Fountain Tonya Hart "I was born in Canada and received my Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University in Toronto. Over the past two decades I have participated in numerous solo, group and public art exhibitions, notably with the Canadian Sculpture Centre, National Capital Commission and New York Arts Collective 4heads. My art is often inspired by nature and by the science intent on deciphering it. I seek the patterns and connections which broaden our understanding of the natural world and evolve our definition of nature and aesthetics. My recent exhibitions include a solo exhibition at the Venice Biennale of Architecture in 2018 and a sculpture installation at Ontario Place for the Light Exhibition 2018-19." Artist Contact Information info@tonyahart.com

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2022 < All Sculptures 2022 Downtown Haliburton Sculpture Exhibition $1,500.00 Sustenance Jennifer Anne Kelly Sustenance Sustenance is an abstraction of a hollow log interpreted with Aleuria Aurantia (often referred to as Orange Peel Fungi). I am attracted to the symbiotic relationships in the forest. It is a reminder that we all need each other. We give each other sustenance. 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

Simon Chidharara All Sculptures Musical Inspiration Number on Map 25 Artist Simon Chidharara Material Springstone, Dolomite Installation Date June 1, 2014 Learn About the Artist “The musical instrument in this sculpture has a natural bond and connection to human life. Music entertains and educates us and speaks a universal language. The Dolomite lines represent the lyrics accompanying the music from the guitar. The lady is listening to the inspiring lyrics and music and it gives her happiness and peace. Music can do that.” About the Piece: Simon found this particular piece of springstone in a quarry up a mountain side in Zimbabwe. He and a crew of men careful carried it down the mountain so that the stone face would not be damaged. The shape had immediately spoken to him and he had the image for his sculpture. With a stringed musical instrument on one side and a woman listening to the music on the other side. All of the work on the sculpture is done by hand. The smooth sections were sanded with 7 grades of sandpaper. These smooth surfaces were then heated with fire to open up the pores of the stone and wax infused into the stone, The white lines were created by cutting grooves in the stones, grinding up dolomite and gluing the white granules into the grooves. Simon has been the artist in residence twice over the past 10 years at ZimArt and was present for the installation of the sculpture. About ZimArt: ZimArt is an initiative created by Fran Fearnley. ZimArt's Rice Lake Gallery, located in Bailieboro, Ontario (mid-way between Peterborough and Port Hope), represents over 50 Zimbabwean stone sculptors. The most comprehensive collection of hand-carved Zimbabwean stone sculpture in Canada is on display in a beautiful natural setting overlooking Rice Lake. Each year ZimArt hosts a visiting artist from Zimbabwe. Since 2000, Fran and ZimArt have been able to expand the small business into a thriving place of art for people of all ages to enjoy. www.zimart.ca More Photos Previous Next

Gord Peteran has been creating artworks for corporate offices, public institutions and private clients for the past 20 years. He is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art. Peteran has lectured and been published extensively across Canada and the U.S. and has participated in numerous exhibitions and conferences. As well as being a professor at the Ontario College of Art and Design University in Toronto, Gord has also taught at Sheridan College in Oakville, the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, the Haystack Mountain School in Maine, the Penland School in North Carolina and The California College of Arts. He has done many Artist Residencies across the continent. Gord has been the recipient of many Government Arts Council awards and grants throughout his career. In 2001 he won the Jean A. Chalmers National Arts Award and was also inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. In 2004 he received a Chalmers Arts Fellowship. In 2005 Gord created the iconic "Red Doors" of the main entrance to the Haliburton School of Art + Design. Between 2006 and 2009 a mid career retrospective of his artwork toured nine Art Museums across the US. This exhibition was organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum in conjunction with the Chipstone Foundation, and supported by the Windgate Charitable Foundation. It was curated by Dr. Glenn Adamson, Head of Graduate Studies, Research Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London England. Dr. Adamson writes, “Peteran has launched a boundary crossing career opening up the category of furniture to an unprecedented range of psychological and conceptual content. He uses found objects, assemblage techniques, metal casting, fine cabinetry and drawing to create artworks that challenge the established Art, Design and Craft terms of reference.” A catalogue titled “FURNITURE MEETS ITS MAKER” is available through amazon.ca. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0944110843/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i6 < All Artists Gord Peteran ABOUT SCULPTOR Artist Bio Gord Peteran has been creating artworks for corporate offices, public institutions and private clients for the past 20 years. He is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art. Peteran has lectured and been published extensively across Canada and the U.S. and has participated in numerous exhibitions and conferences. As well as being a professor at the Ontario College of Art and Design University in Toronto, Gord has also taught at Sheridan College in Oakville, the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, the Haystack Mountain School in Maine, the Penland School in North Carolina and The California College of Arts. He has done many Artist Residencies across the continent. Gord has been the recipient of many Government Arts Council awards and grants throughout his career. In 2001 he won the Jean A. Chalmers National Arts Award and was also inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. In 2004 he received a Chalmers Arts Fellowship. In 2005 Gord created the iconic "Red Doors" of the main entrance to the Haliburton School of Art + Design. Between 2006 and 2009 a mid career retrospective of his artwork toured nine Art Museums across the US. This exhibition was organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum in conjunction with the Chipstone Foundation, and supported by the Windgate Charitable Foundation. It was curated by Dr. Glenn Adamson, Head of Graduate Studies, Research Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London England. Dr. Adamson writes, “Peteran has launched a boundary crossing career opening up the category of furniture to an unprecedented range of psychological and conceptual content. He uses found objects, assemblage techniques, metal casting, fine cabinetry and drawing to create artworks that challenge the established Art, Design and Craft terms of reference.” A catalogue titled “FURNITURE MEETS ITS MAKER” is available through amazon.ca. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0944110843/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i6 Artist Website Installed Sculptures Passage Previous Sculpture Next Sculpture

Discover the magic and activities at the Sculpture Forest in the winter months. Everyday including holidays from dawn to dusk Ski Trails: You must have a valid ski trail pass to ski. Pass can be purchased on-site with cash or by e-transfer www.skihaliburton.com/trail-maps Snowshoe Trails: Free of charge Walking: Free of charge. Walkers are welcome but trails are not groomed for walking, icy conditions may exist. Grippers and poles are recommended. Hours The Haliburton Highlands offer an abundance of activities and sights to see in the winter! Visit the Ontario Highlands website to discover more. Go Now Winter at the Sculpture Forest Snowshoeing, Hiking, Nordic Skiing, Tours and all of the Ontario Highlands to Explore! Discover the magic of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest in the wintertime. Our trails are packed with snow, perfect for walking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing! Please follow our COVID-19 protocols. Tours Discover more about your favourite sculptures with a tour! Choose from the options below. Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours Snowshoeing and Hiking Trails Snowshoe or walk for free on the colour-coded paths! These take you through the Sculpture Forest as well as on the kilometres of marked snowshoe trails on the trails north of the museum in Glebe Park. Bring your own snowshoes or borrow a pair from the museum for free! (Check the museum hours or call ahead.) Depending on the weather, the conditions may vary. At times the pathways can be very icy. Please use caution. We recommend using walking poles and grippers on your boots. The trail loop in the Sculpture Forest is a shared by walkers, skiers and snowshoers. Please move to the side of the rail to allow skiers to pass. Snowshoe Trail Map Highlands Museum Nordic Skiing (Cross-Country) Enjoy the Sculpture Forest on skis! The Haliburton Highlands Nordic Trail and Ski Club Association offers trail passes for Glebe Park. Visit the HHNTA website for details. The main trails of the Sculpture Forest and Glebe Park will be groomed and ready for Nordic Skiing as soon as there is enough snow to do so. The Nordic ski trails at Glebe Park are top-rated ski trails in the province for classic and skate skiing. Explore all Glebe Park has to offer on the 13.5 km of ski trails during the day and at night, enjoy skiing in the Sculpture Forest until 9:00 PM on the lit loop trail. There are options for all levels of skiers. The trails in the Sculpture Forest are recommended for novice skiers while the upper trails in Glebe Park are quite hilly and are considered "very challenging." Trail Conditions: Visit the Ski Haliburton website for updates on the trails. Cost: If you would like to use the trails for cross-county skiing, please buy a trail pass in advance or you can pay at the honesty boxes on-site. See the Ski Haliburton website for pricing and updates. Day passes (self-registration) are available at the trail heads. Please bring cash, or you can e-transfer to membership@skihaliburton.com Ski Haliburton Website Winter Gallery 1/3

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

Simon Chidharara is a stone sculptor born in Mutare in Nyanga, a beautiful mountainous region with a strong sculpting tradition. Simon Chidharara Website: zimart.ca/artist_bios/Simon.pdf Phone: 705-939-6144 Email: zimart@sympatico.ca Simon Chidharara was born in 1980 in Mutare in Nyanga, a beautiful mountainous region with a strong sculpting tradition located near the Mozambique border. He started sculpting at the age of 11, apprenticing with his older brother Kenneth, who is also represented by ZimArt. Simon completed his secondary education before deciding that he wanted to pursue his passion for carving full time. Learning is still important to him and he is voracious reader. “Any topic interests me,” he says. “Geography, history, science all influence human life and I like to find out more about what makes us do the things we do, and feel the way we feel.” Simon is one of the founding members of the Nyanga Arts Centre, a co-operative venture run by local artists in the Nyanga region. Having relocated to Chitungwiza following his residency with ZimArt in 2007, Simon is no longer a full time member but he remains connected to the Centre and still travels to Nyanga on a regular basis. He says the stone from the region is itself a vital source of inspiration to him and that he will always remain close to his rural roots. Indeed a strong influence in Simon's work is the natural world and man's connection to birds and animals. When he came to Canada in 2007 Simon was the first third-generation artist from the Nyanga region to travel overseas to represent himself and present his work directly to an international audience. He has long been popular with Canadian collectors who are drawn to the expressive range in his sculptures and the emotional depth. Simon's subjects are frequently women or “feminine spirits,” which are sometimes represented as mythical creatures. “Women are the centre of life,” he explains, “So I like to celebrate everything about them.” Simon has participated in several group exhibitions at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Mutare. His work has been bought by galleries and collectors from Holland, the UK, the US, South Africa, Canada and Germany. Simon Chidharara is represented in Canada exclusively by ZimArt. Contact < Back to Artists

"Atmo-Sphere" by John McKinnon. < Back to Sculptures Atmo-Sphere John McKinnon Name of Sculpture: Atmo-Sphere Materials: Locally quarried granite Description: A bold granite sphere with a hidden sunlit sanctuary Installation Date: August, 2013 Number on Map: 23 Go to Gallery About the Sculpture: One of the truly amazing things about Haliburton County is its forests and other quiet places. Inspired by this and the phrase “A Secret Space” John created Atmo-Sphere. It provides a hidden entrance in a large granite sphere for quiet reflection in the outdoors. Within the enclosure is a bench to sit and contemplate the quote on the floor. Don't forget to look up and enjoy the view while being embraced by the sounds of nature all around. The circular space in the roof was inspired by the architecture of the Pantheon. John spent four weeks in August and September 2013 creating this work. The stone for the dome is from the McBain Quarrie near Minden. The bench is created from West Coast cedar. John created the floor tiles out of polished granite in his studio in Nelson B.C.

Charles O'Neil is a Canadian visual artist specializing in classical life drawing and painting, as well as sculptural work using metals. Charles O'Neil Website: flemingcollege.ca/faculty/charles-oneil Charles O'Neil is a full-time artist living and working in the Haliburton Highlands. With a background in classical life drawing and painting, Charles earned many awards for his painting in juried competitions during the 1980's. By the 1990's Charles became interested in three dimensional sculptures and moved into the use of metals. With some artist blacksmithing techniques Charles developed a method of creating sculptures of wire commonly found at most building supply companies. Although subject matter of his sculptures varies widely, the human form has always been his main interest. Relieving the arts should not be taken too seriously; Charles strives to include a touch of humour in his work. With a long association with the Haliburton School of the Arts, and Sir Sandford Fleming College, Charles earned a Visual and Creative Arts diploma and an Artist Blacksmith Certificate. He became a faculty member in 1997, teaching both teens and adults wire sculpture, drawing, and painting. Charles is also an active member of the Haliburton Guild of Fine Arts, the Ontario Crafts Council, and the Craft Association of British Columbia. Charles O'Neil is presently showing his work in many galleries across Canada. His work can be found in galleries in Ottawa, Haliburton, Port Carling, Bracebridge, Toronto, and Vancouver. Acceptance of his work is international and is held in many private and corporate collections in New York, Southfield Michigan, London, England, Paris, France, Brisbane, Australia, and throughout Canada. < Back to Artists

The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is located in the village of Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. Directions Address: 297 College Drive, Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0 The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is located in the village of Haliburton. The Village of Haliburton is: Toronto: 2.5 - 3 Hour Drive Ottawa: 3.5 Hour Drive North Bay: 2.5 Hour Drive Peterborough: 1.5 Hour Drive Driving Routes T he are two routes you can take to get to the Sculpture Forest: Fleming College: From County Road 21 via Industrial Park Road and College Drive. To take this route, take Industrial Park Road off of CTY Road 21 (just west of the Village of Haliburton). Follow Industrial Park Rd to College Drive. Turn right on College Drive. The College is at the end of the road at 297 College Dr. Haliburton Highland Museum: From Hwy 118 via Bayshore Road and Museum Road