Public Art Check-up at Guild Park
Sat, May 17
|Guild Park Sculptor's Cabin
A special "working" walk with Friends of Guild Park (FGP) directors to review the condition of public artwork on-site. A very limited number of spaces are available to FGP members. Pre-registration required.
Time & Location
May 17, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
Guild Park Sculptor's Cabin, 201 Guildwood Pkwy, Scarborough, ON M1E, Canada, Canada
Guests
About the event
This special “working” walk focuses on the condition of Guild Park’s public art. Directors of Friends of Guild Park (FGP) will tour the site to review the condition of the park's sculptures and artifacts.
The Bear is just one example of the popular public art at Guild Park that requires care and professional cleaning.
All the artistic pieces seen outdoors at Guild Park were collected or commissioned more than a generation ago by philanthropists, Rosa and Spencer Clark. The couple owned and operated the property as the Guild of All Arts/The Guild Inn from 1932 to 1978. The "Provincial Panels" (images below) are among the notable works saved by the Clarks and displayed throughout the grounds.
The City of Toronto is responsible for maintaining the public art at Guild Park. Earlier this year, officials told Friends of Guild Park directors that the City only has funds to make emergency repairs…