Acadie

Denis and I were on holiday in Eastern Canada this summer and one of our most poignant memories was our visit to Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia. We stayed with friends who enjoy this view in front of their house. We see a church built between 1922–1930 which commemorates the deportation of the Acadians of Minas Basin. In the mists behind the church are farmlands which flow down to Horton landing, an area of marshlands believed to be the site where Acadians from this area were deported. From these mists arises a formidable history. [Read more]

217.5 Arc x 13’

The 217.5 Arc x 13’ sculpture was created by influential French artist Bernar Venet, one of the world’s most cele- brated conceptual artists. This work is part of the Vancouver Biennial, a public art exhibition featuring sculptures, new media and performance works by both recognized and emerging international artists. The venues are public parks, beaches and plazas, transforming these spaces into free open- air exhibitions. [Read more]