Past Event
October 19, 2021
Zoom
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No rsvp required.
Visit http://art-canada-institute-old.local/watch/walter-allward
on the evening of the event to access the live lecture.
Today many public monuments are controversial, but in the early twentieth century they were objects to behold—none more so than Canada’s Vimy Memorial in France, a destination for over 700,000 visitors each year. This talk addresses the iconic structure, its construction, and the role of commemorative statues in art history.
Featuring
PHILIP DOMBOWSKY Author of Walter S. Allward: Life & Work TIM COOK Historian, Canadian War Museum JOHN DESROSIERS Director of European Operations, Veterans Affairs Canada JULIAN SMITH Architect, Principal, Julian Smith & Associates In conversation with SARA ANGEL Founder and Executive Director, Art Canada Institute
Sponsors
This digital book and its print editions were made possible thanks to the Title Sponsorships of Alexandra Bennett in memory of Jalynn Bennett, Anonymous, and Karen Girling and Bruce MacLellan. The Art Canada Institute gratefully acknowledges The Vimy Foundation, Co-Presenter for this event.
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