26 May 2018 - 11 November 2018
The International Art Medal Federation 35th Congress Exhibition
Dora de Pédery-Hunt, R. Tait McKenzie and Emanuel Hahn were medal sculptors working in bas relief (shallow, 3-dimensional works such as coins). These pieces are subtle and highly detailed works of art. Some are awards, some are commemorations and some of these pieces have become icons we carry around with us in our pockets every day. Visitors were invited to drop by the showcase in our Gallery One space, off the reception area. Also available were large-scale reproductions of three of the pieces, for pencil rubbings or just to touch.
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These items were gathered from institutional, personal and the Museum’s own collections.
Brothers of the Wind was originally 3 metres wide. A reduced version was produced for the public.
Look familiar? It should; this Emanuel Hahn sculpture has been part of our currency since 1937.
Dora de Pédery-Hunt was the first Canadian woman to sculpt the Queen for currency production.
For a little hands-on fun, we created a rubbing station so visitors could create their own rubbings of some of the artifacts.
Medals and coins are very subtle sculptures, so a careful hand is needed for good results.
