Voyageur Snow Sculpture Contest – Our future
We invite you to compete in our “Voyageur Snow Sculpture Contest – Our future” held in the Voyageur Park from 9:00 a.m. on February 6th to noon on February 11th, 2010.
There will be two categories for this competition: A – General (adult, group, organization, family) and B – High school students. Registration will be accepted in accordance to the contest rules. Please find enclosed a copy of the rules and the registration form.
All registration forms and proposals must be returned to the Festival office before January 15th, 2010. You will be notified by January 19th, 2010 if the selection committee has accepted your proposal.
Click here for additional information and the 2010 Registration Form
Sculptures in Voyageur Park
Together a team of sculptor work to transform Whittier Park into what will become, for the duration of Festival du Voyageur, a magical place called Voyageur Park. The sculptors manage, every year, to transform 450,000 ft3 of snow into a winter wonderland. From the moment you set foot in Voyageur Park, you are greeted by a gigantic sculpture reaching up to 50ft long and 18ft high. A little further, you’ll come across a fantasy land for the adventurous little ones who aren’t afraid to make the most out of a refreshing winter day!
For those who like to “chill” …
Sculptures in Winnipeg
In the month leading to Festival du Voyageur Winnipeg metamorphoses into a city-wide outdoor gallery. Sculptures can be seen all over town and are a friendly reminder that Festival du Voyageur is just around the corner. Every year, Festival’s sculptors create unique pieces varying in style and size, bringing life and joy to the then hibernating neighbourhoods. Every resident or visitor that passes by one of these sculpture witnesses a unique creation that will be forever lost when spring settles back in.
2010 Sculptures in Winnipeg
Norwood Bridge (St Mary’s @ Goulet)
Provencher @ St Joseph
Provencher @ Langevin presented by Manitoba Hydro
Provencher @ Archibald presented by Storm Catering
Century @ St Matthews
Broadway @ Kennedy presented by Hot 103 – Astral Media
Broadway @ Main presented by MTS
Sage Creek Blvd @ Burning Glass presented by Qualico
Club Regent Casino presented by Manitoba Lotteries
Royal Canadian Mint presented by the Royal Canadian Mint
International Snow Sculpting Symposium
Presented by Air Canada
Festival du Voyageur’s International Snow Sculpting Symposium gives sculptors from around the world the opportunity to express themselves in a spirit of mutual support and cooperation, through a short-lived art medium that has evolved since many generations. Each team is asked to create a piece of art out of a simple block of snow measuring 3m x 3.7m x 3.7m (10’ x 12’ x 12’), inspired by their experience at Festival du voyageur or simply guided by their own imagination.
Don’t forget to bring your camera!
2010 TEAMS
FRANCE
Title : Méditation
Team
André Sandel
Guillaume Sandel
Singapore
Title : Unveiled
Team
JOOHang Tan
Elizabeth Boon Tingting
Manitoba, Canada
Title : 2010 Winter Olympics
Team
Ralph Tanchak
Pat Tanchak
Karen Schlichting
David Armishaw
Nova Scotia, Canada
Title: Willard’s Eye
Team
Ray LeFresne
Nigel Maney
Devin Bird
Québec, Canada
Title: Phoenix
Team
Denis Côté
Jules Poirier
Québec, Canada
Title : Un givre en juillet !
Team
Claudia Coté
Michel Rousseau
Marie-Éve Belanger
Saskatchewan, Canada
Title : Topsy Turvy
Team
Theressa Wright
Terry Ouellette
Ecuador
Title: Amawta
Team
Fabricio Altas
Marcelo Cevallos
Angel Sanchez
Roberto Cevallos
SWITZERLAND
Team
Ernesto Ghenzi
Benno Willi
Simon Weber
UNITED STATES
Title: Time Arches On
Team
Stevie Famulari
David Swenson
Kris Mills
Chris Reisz
UNITED STATES
Title: Vitality
Team
Ryan Hyllested
Alisha Osten
Mike Dawson
Mexico
Title: Arch-E-Type
Team
Reyna Castro
Alberto Rodriguez
Italy
Title: 5 Moments
Team
Andrea Gaspari
Beppino Lorenzet
Emiliano Facchinetti
Argentina
Title: Les forces internes
Team
Lele Trabb
Laura Marcos
Miguel Acosta
Rosa Cabral
