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/R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OP - Ontario Science Centre celebrates the majestic depths of Lake Ontario with permanent art installation DEEP BLUE/


Toronto-based creative studio co-creates installation with help from Science Centre visitors

TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2017 /CNW/ - Fold, crease, repeat, complete! On Thursday, October 12, the Ontario Science Centre unveils DEEP BLUE, a stunning, collaborative art installation comprised of more than 2000 origami swans, carp and turtles, depicting the bathymetry of majestic Lake Ontario. Part of the Great Art for Great Lakes initiative to celebrate Canada's sesquicentennial, DEEP BLUE was created by Labspace Studio in collaboration with 12-year-old Great Lakes Trust junior ambassador Daniel Ranger ? with help from Science Centre visitors.

An exemplary example of connecting local artists with the public, DEEP BLUE will remain on permanent display at the Ontario Science Centre, showcasing the ecology ? and grandeur ? of Lake Ontario.

What                    

Unveiling of DEEP BLUE, a community art installation


Who                     

The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
Maurice Bitran, Ph.D., CEO and Chief Science Officer, Ontario Science Centre


Karen Kun, Founder and Executive Director, Waterlution/Co-founder, Greatness The Great Lakes Project
John Loerchner and Laura Mendes, Co-Directors and Curators, Labspace Studio
Daniel Ranger, Junior Ambassador, Great Lakes Trust




Special guests: Grade 6 students from Gateway Public School



When                  

Thursday, October 12, 2017


10:00 a.m. Registration


10:30 a.m. Formal remarks
10:45 a.m. DEEP BLUE unveil


Where                 

Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON


Please enter via main entrance

 

SOURCE Ontario Science Centre



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