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Yukon Seasons to be Reinstalled at Canada Games Centre
November 08, 2011 Filed in: Yukon Seasons Heist
Yukon Seasons Re-installed at Canada Games Centre
WHITEHORSE – The last piece of community artwork is set to be installed as part of the art restoration project that took place as a result of the June 24th fire at the Canada Games Centre.
Today at 1 p.m. staff from the Government of Yukon’s Culture Services Branch will install ‘Yukon Seasons’ (the Moose antler carving). The beautifully carved antlers have survived both theft and fire and will be placed back in its display case on the second floor concourse of the Canada Games Centre.
Artist Shane Wilson donated Yukon Seasons to the Friends of the Gallery for the Yukon Permanent Art Collection in 2006. The collection belongs to the people of Yukon, with the Government of Yukon acting as custodian of the collection. After the fire, Government of Yukon’s museums conservator Valery Monahan treated the piece for minor soot removal and reworked a previous repair.
“We’re very pleased that Yukon Seasons is back home at the Canada Games Centre,” Tourism and Culture Minister Mike Nixon said. “As a treasured piece of the Yukon Permanent Art Collection, Yukon Seasons belongs on public display where residents and visitors can see and enjoy the sculpture as a unique and irreplaceable rendition of Yukon wildlife.”
COMMUNITY ARTWORK RESTORED AT THE CGC
WHITEHORSE – Following months of thorough restoration all artwork damaged as a result of the June 24th fire at the Canada Games Centre (CGC), has been restored and currently being installed, said Mayor Bev Buckway.
“It is with great pleasure that I announce that the over 20 major pieces of community artwork have been returned from being restored and are currently being installed,” announced Buckway. “The collection valued at over $200,000; includes sculptures, stained glass, fabric- based art, paintings, photos, carvings and murals by a variety of local Yukon artists,” added Buckway.
“This is one of the last stages in fully restoring the CGC after the fire and is anticipated to take the rest of the week to complete,” said Indoor Facilities Manager Art Manhire. “This is a valuable part of the cultural and social makeup of the centre and is something that the community is proud of,” added Manhire.
“I am pleased to say that we are almost at the end of a long and emotional restoration process of the Canada Games Centre that began immediately after the June 24th fire,” said Manhire. “Our hope is that in the next week we will be in a position to announce the complete return to full service at the CGC with the reopening o the ATCO Ice,” added Manhire.
'Recovery of Stolen Carving Gives Reason to Celebrate', Yukon Government Release #08-085
April 11, 2008 Filed in: Yukon Seasons Heist
FOR RELEASE #08-085 April 11, 2008
Recovery of Stolen Carving Gives Reason to Celebrate
LINK: YTG Press Release Archive
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government is very pleased the artwork entitled Yukon Seasons has been recovered by the RCMP, Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor announced today. Read More...
'Artwork's Recover Pleases Minister' - Whitehorse Star
April 14, 2008 Filed in: Yukon Seasons Heist
The Yukon government is pleased the moose antlers artwork entitled 'Yukon Seasons' has been recovered by the RCMP, Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor said Friday.
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