New art piece honours past, present, and future

The past, the present and the future were celebrated at the unveiling of an art sculpture at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus on the afternoon of Thursday, October 24. A tree sculpture, made from vintage and reused agricultural equipment parts, was unveiled in front of the DJ Pestell Student Services Building. The artwork’s concept was developed with input from school staff and students to create a symbol of unity, diversity and community engagement on campus. Naomi Peters of Caldwell First Nations and Todd and Joan Phibbs of Blacksmith and Tin Christmas Tree Farm near Highgate brought the artwork’s vision to life through their artistic talent and metalwork. Ridgetown Campus Director Brett Shepherd said the art piece is a permanent reflection of diversity and inclusion, providing students the opportunity to…

This content is for Yearly Subscription, Yearly Subscription – Corporate, Print Subscription Only, and Canada Print and Online members only.
Register
Already a member? Log in here

Add Your Voice

Is there more to this story? We'd like to hear from you about this or any other stories you think we should know about. Contribute your voice on our contribute page.