Community Artwork Project Outdoor Gallery Officially Unveiled

HALTON HILLS, ON, November 26, 2011/ - Members of Council, Members of the Halton Hills Public Library Board and Jane Diamanti, Director of Library Services joined Community Artwork Project participants, neighbours and patrons for the official unveiling of the Community Artwork Project Outdoor Gallery at the construction site of the Georgetown Branch, Halton Hills Public Library.

More than twenty groups and individuals of all ages have participated in the project by creating paintings to express what the Library and Cultural Centre mean to them. This spectacular outdoor installation on the Market Street hoarding will remain until the building's grand re-opening in late 2012.

“What a tremendous outpouring of community support for two cultural treasures in our community – our Library and our Cultural Centre,” said Mayor Bonnette. “The artwork that has been contributed by local artists, both professional and amateur, is truly inspiring.”

Pieces of plywood, brushes and paint were supplied by the Library to any interested residents. Artwork of every shape, size and colour was created to celebrate the community importance of the Georgetown Branch and Cultural Centre while under its renovation and expansion.

“We are delighted to unveil this exceptional collection of community art,” added Jane Diamanti, Director of Library Services for the Town of Halton Hills. “As you can see from the breadth of artwork that has been produced, our Library and Cultural Centre mean something different to everyone. Art is a wonderful way to express these unique experiences and has the power to show so effectively the things that we believe in and the things that we celebrate as a community.” Carole Warfield, Director of Inkwell Montessori School/Georgetown Art Express and participant in the project, added these comments:

“As passionate ‘users’ of our local library, we wanted to submit a piece of art that would not only allow our kids to be intimately involved in its creation, but offered some commentary on the special status the library holds within our community. A library is so much more than the four walls that physically define it…it’s a magical place where kids can travel to virtually anywhere in the world, including to the outer limits of their collective imaginations. We wanted to create something that allowed each child to tell that story - and we believe each little hand print achieved that.”

Participants in the project include:
• Kate Allan
• Carolina Anderson
• Barbara Ariss-Stroh Wasser
• Louise and Ellen Crawley
• Dave Cox
• The Debowy Family
• Claire Francis
• Inkwell Montessori School/Georgetown Art Express – Carole Warfield, Director
• Emma, Zac, Aydan and Cole Gogan
• Geoff, Nikki, Abbey and Eddie Hogan
• Emma Holt
• Carter, Ellie and Rhyse Johnson
• Madeleine and Allyda King
• Ingrid Nordmeyer and Petra Keck
• Kim Sopinka
• Stacie Sopinka and family
• Jocelyn Trisic
• 12th Georgetown Sparks – Leader, Maxine Brown
• 12th Georgetown Brownies – Leader, Alison Crawley
• 14th Georgetown Brownies - Leaders Sarah Docker, Dani Jordeczka, Beverley
King
• 14th Georgetown Guides - Leaders Kezia Motluk, Beverley King, Andrea
Hadlington

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