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Reaching
Out
The Survivors’
Monument Project was conceived in 1990 by Michael Irvine, a survivor
of childhood sexual abuse. "Reaching out" is the name of this
national collaborative sculpture measuring 11 feet tall by 32 feet wide
on its outside curve. The bronze sculpture is a vignette of two standing
figures with arms reaching out and upward. Quilted shawls draping the
outspread arms provide berths for 300 bronze quilt squares. Each participant
created and completed a 10 inch quilt square with their own cast hand
along with writing or art work.
Artists:
Michael Irving and survivors of childhood abuse
30 Birch
Street
Toronto
Ongoing
open house events allow public viewing of process
Funded
through private donations and by
The Canada Council.
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