sculptures

Honoring pioneer heritage through art.

Throughout the Ottawa Valley, until Sept. 29, we have the opportunity to see contemporary work of similar visionary genius. The 2013 International Triennial of Textile Arts, an international gathering of textile artists, displays the artists’ work at more than a dozen galleries as well as along a walking trail of 1.5 km in the Gatineau hills.

NEW YORK—Riverside Park just unveiled eight sculptures by international and New York City artists. Together they celebrate the unique setting of the Hudson riverfront, and the spirit of New York. The installations are a result of the third annual Model to Monument program, in which the Art Students League of New York partners with the city’s parks to present works for public spaces. This year’s theme is “The public square: role and responsibility of the artist.”

Evan Mantyk is your guide to the very best of New York City’s arts.

Viewers will be moved by the powerful messages.

The Clare Weiss Emerging Artist Award is granted each year to an emerging artist who submits the most compelling proposal for an outdoor sculpture in a New York City park.