Sculpture Garden
Joe Fafard (1942-2019), Claudia, 2003. MMFA, purchase, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ Volunteer Association Fund. Photo MMFA, Denis Farley
With its garden featuring twenty-two sculptures, the Museum bolsters the presence of public art in the heart of the city and tells the story of sculpture from the modern era to the present day.
A new acquisition by Valérie Blass joins works by David Altmejd, César, Dale Chihuly, Aaron Curry, Jim Dine, Kosso Eloul, Sorel Etrog, Joe Fafard, Barry Flanagan, Elisabeth Frink, Antony Gormley, Fernand Léger, Henry Moore, Mimmo Paladino, Jaume Plensa, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Armand Vaillancourt and Colleen Wolstenholme. The works have been donated by many generous collectors, along with support from the city of Montreal and the borough of Ville-Marie.
Located alongside the Claire and Marc Bourgie Pavilion, the CGI Sculpture Garden complements the Max and Iris Stern Garden opened in 2004 around the Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion and the Liliane and David M. Stewart Pavilion. It is the site of one of the largest public art collections in Montreal. As such, the MMFA’s Sculpture Garden is included in the five tours on Tourisme Montréal’s new public art map, which tells the story of Montreal and reveals the cultural wealth and creativity that energizes the city.
David Altmejd (Born in Montreal in 1974), The Eye, 2010-2011, bronze, cast Atelier du Bronze, Inverness, Quebec. MMFA, gift of the artist and the employees of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts during the Museum Campaign 2008-2012
10 works in our collection
Dale Chihuly, The Sun, from the series "Chandeliers & Towers", 2003, blown glass, steel. MMFA, purchase, gifts of J. Sebastian van Berkom, Marcel and Caroline Elefant, an anonymous donor, Jacqueline Desmarais, Sun Life Financial, John A. and Phyllis Rae, Polaroid Eyewear, New Look Eyewear and the thousands of Museum visitors and members who contributed to this acquisition. © 2020 Chihuly Studio / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / SOCAN, Montréal
Aaron Curry, Love Buzz, 2011, painted aluminum. MMFA, promised gift of the Carol and David Appel collection in honour of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts' 150th anniversary
Barry Flanagan, Gendrd I and Gendrd II, 1994, bronze, editions of 8, Pietrasanta Fine Arts Foundry, New York. MMFA, gift in memory of Barry Seymour Boyd, in honour of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts' 150th anniversary
Joe Fafard, Claudia, 2003, bronze, cast Atelier Julienne, pense, Saskatchewan. MMFA, purchase, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts' Volunteer Association Fund
Kosso Eloul, Shlosha, 1974, stainless steel, 1/3. MMFA, purchase, Horsley and Annie Townsend Bequest
David Altmejd (Born in Montreal in 1974), The Eye, 2010-2011, bronze, cast Atelier du Bronze, Inverness, Quebec. MMFA, gift of the artist and the employees of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts during the Museum Campaign 2008-2012
Antony Gormley, Building VI, 2003, stainless steel blocks. MMFA, purchase, Dr. and Mrs. Max Stern Bequest
Colleen Wolstenholme, BuSpar Column, 2001, bronze. Inverness Foundry, Quebec. MMFA, gift of Andrew Danyliw
Elisabeth Frink, In memoriam I and In memoriam II, 1981, bronze, 1/6. MMFA, gift in memory of Barry Seymour Boyd, in honour of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts' 150th anniversary
Sorel Etrog, Fiesole, 1965-1967, bronze. MMFA, gift of the Nathan Cummings Foundation
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