Art:
Hands On History
The Archives of Ontario with the assistance of the Gardiner Museum have created Hands on History, an artistic partnership that involved the successful creation of eight ceramic tiles based on Ontario's archival holdings, to be displayed in the Archives of Ontario's new facility in 2009.
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The
Ontario Society of Artists and the Government of Ontario Art
Collection
In July of 2005, eighteen members of the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA) each donated a piece of their own work to the Government of Ontario Art Collection. Diverse in style and subject matter, all the works represent some aspect of Ontario as reflected through the eyes of its talented artists. [
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Art
at Queen's Park
The 1950s and
1960s saw an unprecedented growth in Ontario's Public Service
and The Macdonald Block was built to provide office space. A number
of artworks were commissioned from some of Canada's best
known artists to add interest to the buildings. Take a virtual tour of the spectacular
works of art located in the corridors, foyers and gardens
of the
Macdonald Block in Toronto. [
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The Government
of Ontario Art Collection
The
formation of the Government of Ontario Art Collection dates
to the middle of the 19th century and was largely due to
the initiative of one man, the Reverend Egerton Ryerson.
With additional works acquired (and lost) over the ensuing
years, the collection today comprises almost 2,500 historical
and contemporary works of art. [
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A
Celebration of Ontario Artists
In 2003, artists from across Ontario were invited to participate
in a juried competition to celebrate the 100th anniversary
of the Archives of Ontario. The resulting exhibition, featured the
work of thirty-four artists. [
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