Art on Campus
Western's 154-hectare park-like grounds feature outdoor sculptures from the McIntosh Collection by Canadian artists including Tom Benner, Doug Mitchell, Reinhard Reitzenstein, Miho Sawada, Bill Vazan and Ed Zelenak.
Sky Observation Platform by Doug Mitchell, 2000
Made of corten steel, bronze, cement and Limestone.
McIntosh collection, commissioned with funds from the Gillian Saward Memorial Endowment, The Canada Council for the Arts, and the support of Mr. R.K. Spencer, Spencer Steel, Mr. J. Decaluwe of H.C. & C. General Contracting, AAROC Aggregates, LAFARGE Canada and Primetime Chariots. A millenium project installed on Talbot College Hill.
Artshare
Artshare puts around 800 works of art from the McIntosh Gallery's collection into public areas and offices throughout Western's campus.
Started in 1991 by the late Dave Falls, the Artshare program has grown to show the importance of art in everyday surroundings. Displaying the artwork into personal spaces across campus not only has aesthetic benefits, but also reminds staff and faculty of the valuable role the gallery has at Western.
Staff and faculty participate in choosing works of art and locations for their display. Participating departments, faculty and staff pay a small annual fee for each work installed through Artshare. New works are available throughout the year.
My Rainbow #1 by Duncan De Kergommeaux, 1971
Acrylic on canvas, McIntosh collection, purchase, 1972.
Installed through the McIntosh's Artshare program in Western's Finance Department, Support Services Building.
If you are intersted in Artshare, please contact:
Aaron Guravich,
Gallery Operations Specialist (Collections, Exhibitions and Facility)
aguravic@uwo.ca
