Alex Janvier painted the wonderful Morning Star mural on a dome high over the Grand Hall at the Museum of History in 1993.
The Hall is filled with totem poles, the facades of homes of the Pacific coast tribes, and other art. Here we have the plaster cast version of Haida sculptor Bill Reid's work The Spirit of Haida Gwaii.
The Hall might look empty in these shots, but it wasn't. I'm judicious in trying not to include people in my shots.
Outside, standing in what is a water feature the rest of the year, is another art installation. It is titled 'namaxsala (To Travel In A Boat Together, by the First Nations artist Mary Anne Barkhouse, inspired by a story her grandfather told of helping a wolf cross a treacherous area of water along the Pacific coast. The Ottawa River, with the Alexandra Bridge crossing it, looms in the background.
More views within. We'll pick up here tomorrow.
Through you I know that sculpture group!
ReplyDeleteThis is starting to look pretty familiar to me.
ReplyDeleteThe mural is stunning!
ReplyDeleteI remember that great hall and the sculptures. They are still there I see, I was there long ago...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful paintings and sculptures !
ReplyDeleteThe colourful dome is very pretty. Have a great weekend William
ReplyDeleteI like that mural a lot!
ReplyDelete...the wonderful Morning Star mural sure makes you stop and pay attention!
ReplyDeleteThat mural is striking!
ReplyDeleteHello, I would love to visit this museum. Beautiful dome and artwork. The totems are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
Indigenous art is uniquely appealing. i wish I owned a couple of decent pieces. Even more ironic is that I didn't buy years ago before the prices went through the roof.
ReplyDeleteThe mural is fabulous William.. looking back this is a fabulously interesting and informative exhibition. Hope you had a good Christmas and all the very best for the new year ✨
ReplyDelete@Cloudia: a pleasure to show it.
ReplyDelete@Jan: I have shown it on occasion.
@Iris: it really is.
@Marianne: I love visiting.
@Karl: thank you.
@Sami: thanks!
@Marleen: me too.
@Tom: it does.
@Marie: very much so.
@Eileen: thank you.
@David: Janvier's style suits me.
@Grace: thank you.
The mural is so beautiful, and the plaster cast is very interesting indeed.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fine selection of work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work here but that ceiling really wows me.
ReplyDeleteI like the Canadian way of saying First Nations. Apparently many Native Americans call themselves Indians...and Indigenous Peoples is seldom used.
ReplyDeleteI like aboriginal art. It's good that so much of it it in this gallery.
ReplyDeleteLove the sculptures ! really special and very well made. Anyway I love the aoriginal art !
ReplyDeleteIt is an amazing place.
ReplyDeleteMorning Star mural Is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI also love the sculptures.
Beautiful sculptures and a stunning mural.
ReplyDeleteMagnificent art work and wonderful variety and neat photography ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Moments to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
The mural is stunning, it captures your attention. I especially like how Mary Anne Barkhouse was inspired by her grandfather's story to create "To Travel in a Boat Together".
ReplyDeleteI love Morning Star mural. Beautiful with bright colors!
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to see those plaster casts without color or texture.
ReplyDeleteThis museum is beyond fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI think I remember that ceiling installation, and I certainly remember the Great Hall. I loved that model of Bill Reid's 'Spirit of Haida Gwaii'.
ReplyDeleteImpressive building, love the mural in the dome:)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful mural that Alex Janvier painted.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
@DJan: I agree.
ReplyDelete@RedPat: indeed.
@Jeanie: me too.
@Barbara: it suits me.
@Red: I agree.
@Gattina: thanks!
@Jennifer: that it is.
ReplyDelete@Ella: I do too.
@Bill: indeed.
@Carol: thanks!
@Alexandria: I like it too.
@Tamago: that it is.
@Kay: definitely.
ReplyDelete@Joanne: I agree.
@Furry Gnome: it stands out.
@Rosie: I love it too.
@Wilf: definitely.
@Jan: very much so.