Sherway Gardens' Gallery in the Garden: Mosaic Memories

New Gallery in the Garden exhibit at Sherway Gardens until April 6. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) March 15, 2013 - Sherway Gardens' (Hwy 427 & the QEW) current Gallery in the Garden exhibit entitled Mosaic Memories features sculptures by Toronto porcelain and ceramic artist Heather Kritzinger, who uses bits and pieces of everyday household items that tug at our memories to create unique exquisite art that lets us see fragments of our past in a new way. The exhibit is on display until April 6 in the corridor at door 3. For more information call 416-621-1070 or visit www.sherwaygardens.ca.

Heather's love of porcelain and china drew her into upcycling broken and discarded dishes and figurines, to preserve those small bits of colour and art in new creations. As the objects that are mosaicked are also 'found objects', Heather's artworks are, on another level, a statement against the materialism and waste in our society.

Pique Assiette is a style of mosaic that incorporates pieces of broken ceramics-plates, dishes, cups, tiles-and other found objects into the design. The appeal and expressiveness of pique assiette lies in the ideas of lateral thinking, humour, recycling, and the significance of the found objects. It is sometimes known by the Catlan name of 'Trencadís'.

About Sherway Gardens' Gallery in the Garden:
Sherway Gardens' Gallery in the Garden was established to showcase local artists. The Gallery in the Garden operates all year round and each exhibit is on display for approximately 6 weeks. The Gallery in the Garden is located at Sherway Gardens' door 3 entrance.

About Sherway Gardens:
Sherway Gardens is owned by the Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited, one of North America's largest investors, owners and managers of commercial real estate. For more than 50 years Cadillac Fairview has been leading the way in commercial real estate with innovative design, development and management. Cadillac Fairview focuses on developing and managing high quality office properties and regional shopping centres in Canada and the United States, as well as international investments in real estate companies and investment funds. With a portfolio valued at more than $19 billion, Cadillac Fairview and its affiliates own and manage nearly 49 million square feet of leasable space at 87 properties across North America, including some of Canada's landmark developments, such as Toronto-Dominion Centre, Toronto Eaton Centre, Pacific Centre and Chinook Centre. Cadillac Fairview is wholly-owned by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, which invests to secure the retirement income of 295,000 active and retired teachers in Ontario.

West-end Toronto's premier shopping destination, Sherway Gardens is well-known for its intimate environment and roster of influential retailers featuring the most coveted brands. With over 215 stores, including Michael Kors, Harry Rosen, Holt Renfrew, Tiffany & Co., Apple and Pottery Barn, the Sherway Gardens that shoppers have come to love is transforming into an even more exciting lifestyle destination. A $350 million revitalization is underway making room for new retailers, a brand new food court, plus four new full-service restaurants.

For more information, visit www.sherwaygardens.ca.

For further information contact:

Peter Ashworth/Ashley Lloyd; Ashworth Associates Inc.; 416-603-6005;
peter ( @ ) ashworthassociates dot com / ashley ( @ ) ashworthassociates dot com

Lisa Resnic; Senior Director of Marketing; Sherway Gardens; 416-621-1071 ext 7020;
lisa.resnic ( @ ) cadillacfairview dot com

Kathleen Haushalter; Curator, Sherway Gardens Gallery in the Garden; 647-403-6779;
GalleryIntheGarden ( @ ) gmail dot com

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