Today, Waterfront Toronto, artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, and Deputy Mayor Malik (
@ausmalik) unveiled the highly anticipated Unfinished Arch at Sherbourne Common.
Standing nine metres tall and cantilevering 14 metres from a single support point, this striking installation marks Lozano-Hemmer’s first permanent public artwork in Canada — and a bold new landmark on Toronto’s waterfront.
Shaped to be completed through the participation of its visitors, the Arch illuminates when someone touches its truncated floating edge, bringing the work to life and symbolically “completing” it.
Developed with input from Waterfront Toronto’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, the installation welcomes and engages visitors of all abilities.
Read the full release to learn more:
bit.ly/4wSntqu
ALT From left to right, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Artist, Deputy Mayor Malik, Councillor Ward 10 (Spadina-Fort York), Christopher Glaisek, Chief Planning and Design Officer, Waterfront Toronto and George Zegarac, President and CEO, Waterfront Toronto, activating Unfinished Arch in Sherbourne Common.
ALT Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer activating Unfinihsed Arch at night in Sherbourne Common.