Non-Ceramic Material
The Gardiner Museum also collects non-ceramic materials directly related to our collection.
In 2013, the Gardiner unveiled a monumental work by Japanese-American artist Jun Kaneko in front of the Museum. Kaneko is best known for creating large-scale ceramic sculptures and installations. This was his first major public installation in Toronto.
In 2018, a new work by Canadian artist Shary Boyle was unveiled on the Gardiner Plaza. Cracked Wheat was selected by a five-person jury as part of the Gardiner Museum Ceramic Sculpture Competition launched in 2016. The sculpture was commission by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso with support from the City of Toronto.
In 2022, a new permanent public artwork by Tekaronhi?hkhwa / Santee Smith debuted next to the Gardiner’s entrance. Part of ArtworxTO: Toronto?s Year of Public Art 2021?2022, Talking Earth was activated in a series of live durational performances on the Plaza.