Gallery in the Garden: A Delicate Balance

TORONTO - Aug. 20, 2013 - PRLog -- Sherway Gardens’ (Hwy 427 & the QEW) current Gallery in the Garden exhibit entitled A Delicate Balance features stone sculptures by Georgetown artist Graham Bowden. The exhibit is on display until September 14 in the corridor at door 3. For more information call 416-621-1070 or visit www.sherwaygardens.ca.

 

After being educated as an engineer and finishing a 35 year career as a land surveyor, Graham Bowden switched direction and became an artist. He experimented in wood, pottery, and stained glass, before finding his passion in stone and completed several courses with the stone carvers at Williams Mill, Glen Williams and the summer program at Haliburton School of the Arts.

 

Unlike painting where you apply paint, the artist removes material to reveal the form within the stone when sculpting. Graham creates 3-dimensional stone sculptures that are expressions of strength and balance by using the shape and colour, the subtle turnings and shadows, and the fine lines and planes to reveal the inner energy. The observer interacts with the sculpture to feel the energy infused through the artist’s hands.

 

Graham’s knowledge of geometry and strength of materials from these rigorous disciplines and courses in other art forms complement the art and technical skills of his stone sculpting. 

 

Graham’s recent exhibits and Juried Shows include “Locally Grown”, Helson Gallery, 2013; “Emerging Artist of 2012”, 13th Annual Juried Emerging Sculptors Exhibition, Sculptors Society of Canada;  “Beauxs-Arts Brampton Open Juried Show”, 2011; “United Way sculpture prize donation”, 2011; “John Sommer Juried Show”, 2009 and 2010. More of Graham’s stone sculpture can be seen at http://bowdenstonesculptures.com/

 

About Sherway Gardens’ Gallery in the Garden:

 

Sherway Gardens’ Gallery in the Garden was established to showcase local artists.  The Gallery in the Garden operates all year round and each exhibit is on display for approximately 4-6 weeks.  The Gallery in the Garden is located at Sherway Gardens’ door 3 entrance.  

About Sherway Gardens:

 

Sherway Gardens is owned by the Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited, one of North America's largest investors, owners and managers of commercial real estate. For more than 50 years Cadillac Fairview has been leading the way in commercial real estate with innovative design, development and management.  Cadillac Fairview focuses on developing and managing high quality office properties and regional shopping centres in Canada and the United States, as well as international investments in real estate companies and investment funds. With a portfolio valued at more than $19 billion, Cadillac Fairview and its affiliates own and manage nearly 49 million square feet of leasable space at 87 properties across North America, including some of Canada's landmark developments, such as Toronto-Dominion Centre, Toronto Eaton Centre, Pacific Centre and Chinook Centre. Cadillac Fairview is wholly-owned by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, which invests to secure the retirement income of 295,000 active and retired teachers in Ontario. 

 

West-end Toronto’s premier shopping destination, Sherway Gardens is well-known for its intimate environment and roster of influential retailers featuring the most coveted brands. With over 215 stores, including Michael Kors, Harry Rosen, Holt Renfrew, Tiffany & Co., Apple and Pottery Barn, the Sherway Gardens that shoppers have come to love is transforming into an even more exciting lifestyle destination.  A $350 million revitalization is underway making room for new retailers, a brand new food court, plus four new full-service restaurants.  For more information, visit www.sherwaygardens.ca. 

 

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For further information contact:

Lisa Resnic; Senior Director of Marketing; Sherway Gardens; 416-621-1071 ext 7020;

lisa.resnic@cadillacfairview.com 

Kathleen Haushalter; Curator, Sherway Gardens Gallery in the Garden; 647-403-6779;

GalleryIntheGarden@gmail.com