At home in nature – The fourth installment of the Experience Trail Marker Project – The Hummingbird – was unveiled at the Kortright Centre for Conservation in Vaughan this afternoon. Unveiling the work is, from left, Monica del Rio Pain, program curator at the York Region Arts Council, Ojibwe Elder Shelley Charles of Georgian Island First Nation, Trail Marker artist Don Chretien and Adrian O’Driscoll, General Manager, Kortright Centre.
The Experience Trail Marker Project features artwork commissioned by the York Region Arts Council and produced in collaboration with Donald Chretien, Nipissing First Nation and Cultural narrative by Ojibwe Elder Shelley Charles, Georgina Island First Nation
Mr. Chretien’s series encompasses his Ojibwe learnings celebrating the seed spreaders and pollinators of Mother Earth. This art piece is designed to invite the observer to be part of the art, be part of the story and to re-connect through photos, art and storytelling.
Mr. Chretien, is a nationally recognized Indigenous fine artist who resided in Newmarket for 30 years and created many connections to York Region through his art. He is working on a new project with the York Region Arts Council and experienceyorkregion.com’s Experience Trail program that will invite folks in York Region to explore, discover and engage in his art and share it through “digital mediums”.
Monica del Rio Pain, Program Curator at the York Region Arts Council (YRAC), is thrilled to commission Mr. Chretien’s series that encompasses his Ojibwe learnings of the Medicine Wheel and celebrates the seed spreaders and pollinators of Mother Earth. The circular shaped art pieces are designed to provide people the opportunity to be part of the art, be part of the story and to re-connect with York Region through photos, art and storytelling.
“The Experience Trail is all about re-connecting people through York Region’s diverse attractions,” Ms. Pain said. “We want to create an experience that celebrates all there is to do across the region and encourage art as a way to share and connect these experiences with each other in a safe way.”Mr. Chretien, is a nationally recognized Indigenous fine artist who resided in Newmarket for 30 years and created many connections to York Region through his art. He is working on a new project with the York Region Arts Council and experienceyorkregion.com’s Experience Trail program that will invite folks in York Region to explore, discover and engage in his art and share it through “digital mediums”.
Monica del Rio Pain, Program Curator at the York Region Arts Council (YRAC), is thrilled to commission Mr. Chretien’s series that encompasses his Ojibwe learnings of the Medicine Wheel and celebrates the seed spreaders and pollinators of Mother Earth. The circular shaped art pieces are designed to provide people the opportunity to be part of the art, be part of the story and to re-connect with York Region through photos, art and storytelling.
“The Experience Trail is all about re-connecting people through York Region’s diverse attractions,” Ms. Pain said. “We want to create an experience that celebrates all there is to do across the region and encourage art as a way to share and connect these experiences with each other in a safe way.”
Here are the four Experience Trail Marker locations:
Moth
The Links
20849 Dalton Rd, Sutton
Butterfly
Township of King, King Heritage & Cultural Centre
2920 King Road, King City
Bee
Town of Aurora, Aurora Town Park
49 Wells, Street Aurora
Hummingbird
Kortright Centre
9550 Pine Valley Drive, Woodbridge
