Bloor Yorkville BIA presents Art of the Barrel
The twelve sculptures are a testament to the skills of Canada’s next generation of artists. They have made us look more closely at the components as they have disassembled the wooden staves and steel hoops to draw life lessons from these workaday materials.
-- Tony Aspler, Honorary Patron, Art of the Barrel
Linking the worlds of contemporary art and the art of fine winemaking in support of two great organizations.
Art of the Barrel is an innovative and collaborative fundraiser benefiting the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) and Casey House. Proceeds for Casey House, raised through Art of the Barrel, directly support the Emerging Artists Collection of Art with Heart.
Mark S. Bonham, a leading supporter of Casey House and the former owner of Stoney Ridge Estate Winery, is the driver behind this novel initiative. Bonham has donated the oak wine barrels for transformation into contemporary works of art by competing students at OCAD.
About the Barrel Art
Creating the first barrel prototype is internationally renowned Canadian artist John Scott, an alumnus and instructor at OCAD. Scott has been at the forefront of Canadian contemporary art for nearly two decades and his work is much sought after by museums and galleries across the country.
Talented fourth year students from OCAD will compete to reinvent one of the twelve barrels and transform it into a collectable contemporary work of art. Each student will be sponsored by an art patron or corporate sponsor who, in turn, will be able to display the completed barrel art to promote their business and demonstrate their community support for vital healthcare, education and cultural programs.
About the Jury
The 12 designs chosen for the inaugural event were selected by the following esteemed and professional Jury:
Anda Kubis
Chair of Drawing & Painting
Faculty of Art, OCADAnn MacDonald
Director, Curator Doris McCarthy GalleryBrendan Flanagan
ArtistFrancis LeBouthillier
Chair of Sculpture/Installation,
Faculty of Art, OCADGeorge Yabu -
Yabu Pushelberg DesignLinda Book -
Director, Drabinsky GalleryPerry Tung
Perry Tung ContemporaryTom Deacon
AREA Design Inc.
By joining this event as a sponsor, you’ll gain access to ownership of one of these unique pieces of contemporary art. For more information, please contact David Gilmer at 416-962-4040 x230 or by email dgilmer@caseyhouse.on.ca