An exhibition in Galleries I and II, May 31 – July 5, 2024

Reception/Meet the Artist: Sunday June 2, 2pm-4pm

From May 31 to July 5, Sivarulrasa Gallery is delighted to present Deborah Arnold: Touchstone, An Invitation in Galleries I and II. Deborah Arnold has been sculpting stone in Almonte, Ontario for over three decades. “Built into its presence, each kind of stone embodies ancient narratives about its formation”, she says. “Touching these stones, working with them, grounds me and brings me closer to their narratives.” The artist’s reference to touchstone in the title of the exhibition is multifaceted – inviting audiences to experience her works through the sense of touch; recalling the historical use of schist or jasper to evaluate and identify precious alloys; and referencing our contemporary understanding of a touchstone as a standard by which something is judged or recognized.

A member of the Sculptors Society of Canada, Deborah Arnold’s work has been exhibited in solo and group shows in Ottawa, Almonte, Oshawa, and Toronto. In 2001, she completed a public art commission entitled The Power of Three, now installed in Almonte. In 2010, the National Cemetery of Canada acquired her work Inner Egg. In 2022, Canada’s Official Residences Crown Collection acquired her work Purple Fire, now installed at Rideau Hall. In 2023, her sculpture Lanark Sky was installed on the Alameda in Almonte. She has also completed several private commissions in Canada and the United States.

Reception/Meet the Artist: Sunday June 2, 2pm-4pm. Artist Deborah Arnold will be in attendance.

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