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MosaiCulture 2018

10/15/2018

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On the weekend, we made the trip to see MosaiCulture 2018, in Gatineau, just across the  River from the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. It was the final weekend, and it will not be in Canada again. I had wanted to go all summer, but other things - like weather and illness - kept getting in the way. So, with it being our very last chance, we packed the car early Saturday morning, and headed out for a long day-trip....

The floral displays covered all aspects of Canadian culture - our history, our various regions, the arts, indigenous cultures and legends, and our wildlife.  Here's a few photos....

The train across the Prairies, which connected the Pacific to eastern Canada....
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Lobster fisherman in the Maritimes....
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A snowy owl in the far north....
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Joyful Celebration of Nine Lions, in homage to all the early Chinese migrants....
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Moon Mask, in homage to the Pacific Northwest Indigenous cultures....
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Wisakedjak and the Creation of the World, from a First Nations legend.....
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Wild horse....
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Mother Earth, Giver of Life....
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Anne of Green Gables....
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Atlantic Puffins....
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Blessing of the Good Omen Dragons...
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The Bird Tree...
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...and Mother Earth, with Fawn....
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Jan and I both loved it!  I took so many photos, and even though it wasn't the least bit doll related, I thought I just had to share some photos. I'm going to put together an album with all the photos, on my MarthaBoers website, and when that's done, I'll post a link.
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Audrey Kaselau
10/16/2018 07:36:49 am

What an incredible place. Thank you for sharing the photos!

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Martha
10/16/2018 07:43:03 am

Yes, it was.

Today (Tuesday October 15) they'll be busy ripping it all apart, and I'm glad I won't be there to see that. Apparently the underlying forms will be offered to the provinces they represent, so they can try recreate them.

The next, new MosaiCulture Exhibit will be in Dubai.

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Dorothy
10/16/2018 10:29:31 pm

Dear Martha, thanks for sharing this. I had never heard of it. The artwork is incredible. I can see why your artist's eye likes it. I will look for it online next year.

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earthspirits
10/19/2018 04:21:09 pm

These are absolutely delightful - I especially love the green goddesses!

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Jay
10/24/2018 09:03:10 am

So beautiful! I'm sorry to say I've never heard of this event. What an amazing thing to do!

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