Toronto Sculpture Garden
| Toronto Sculpture Garden | |
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Iron sign above the southerly entrance gate | |
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| Type | sculpture garden |
| Location | 115 King Street East, Toronto |
| Coordinates | 43°38′59″N 79°22′25″W / 43.64972°N 79.37361°WCoordinates: 43°38′59″N 79°22′25″W / 43.64972°N 79.37361°W |
| Created | 1981 |
| Operated by | Toronto Parks |
| Open | 8 am to dusk |
| Website | torontosculpturegarden.com |
The Toronto Sculpture Garden is located at 115 King Street East[1] in a small 80 by 100 foot (25 by 30 m) park directly across the street from Cathedral Church of St. James (Toronto), in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It has operated since 1981
Amenities
The main amenity in the Sculpture Garden is a waterfall fountain along the East wall. The fountain drains into a grille that is 1.063 metres (41.9 in) wide (left-to-right) by 24 inches (0.610 m) front-to-back. The width of the fountain waterfall is equal to the width of the grille, i.e. 1.063 metres (41.9 in).
Exhibits
Toronto Sculpture Garden exhibits temporary works of art by various sculptors, and commissions works up to a maximum budget of $20,000. Exhibiting artists have included: Brian Groombridge (1990), Kim Adams (1994), Liz Magor (1997), and Derek Sullivan (artist) (2005).[2]
References
- ↑ Christopher Hume (Aug 28, 1987). "Ignored garden sprouts entertaining proposals". Toronto Star. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ↑ "Artist Archive". Toronto Sculpture Garden. Retrieved 13 November 2015.