The Nordic mural at McDonald's Corners,
a small village north-west of Perth on #7 Hwy and west of Lanark. Based
on the myths and legends of the Nordic countries, the mural was designed
by Marie-France Nitski, an artist who resides in the West Quebec
region, at Chelsea. It is 12ft high and 80ft long. It was painted as a
community arts project by 35 members of MERA (McDonalds and Elphin
Recreation and Arts) and took over 400 hours of work to complete. The
mural is painted on 30 8ft. x 4ft.panels of cor-plast, using 100%
acrylic outdoor paint. The official unveiling took place at the
Labyrinth Nordic Festival which was held on June 19th, 2004.
For information about MERA visit website at:
http://meraschoolhouse.org/pr05-13-04.php or call:
(613) 278-1203 or (613)
278-2943.
The Nordic mural is permanently on view at the Schoolhouse in McDonalds
Corners. It is mounted on a public works building which faces the
parking lot and the Schoolhouse entrance. Visitors may also enjoy
walking the Living Willow Labyrinth.
The festival was supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Marie-France Nitski, originally from France, studied in France, at
Ottawa (University of Ottawa and Algonquin College) and in Chile. She
is an extremely active artist and teacher, and has participated in the
annual Wakefield-Chelsea artists’ studio tour “Artists in their
Environment”.
At
the Galleries
Currently
at the Café Les Saisons,
232 Old Chelsea Road.
Exhibition of pastel landscapes by Elizabeth Rutlidge.
For information call
(819)
827-3303.
Currently
at the Galerie du Parc.
New stained glass pieces by Audrey Larson of
Chelsea.
The Galerie is located at 205 Old Chelsea Road. Open Wednesday to Sunday,
11.00 am. to
5.00 pm.
For information call (819)
827-3888.
