New Sculpture ‘Bird Set Free’ Unveiled in Woodstock Celebrating Artist Florence Carlyle
‘Bird Set Free’: New art sculpture installed in Woodstock inspired by legendary artist
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A new art installation titled ‘Bird Set Free’ by Urszula Kumala-Thomas has been unveiled in the Bruce Flowers Sculpture Garden at Florence Carlyle Park, Woodstock. The sculpture symbolizes freedom and honors the legacy of artist Florence Carlyle, featuring a bird cage and a pigeon as central elements.
- 01The sculpture is located in the Bruce Flowers Sculpture Garden at Florence Carlyle Park in Woodstock.
- 02‘Bird Set Free’ symbolizes the constraints faced by women artists and features a bird cage that is open at the top.
- 03The project was funded by a legacy grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage and involved community consultation.
- 04Florence Carlyle, the artist being honored, was a prominent painter in the late-19th and early-20th centuries.
- 05The installation encourages interaction, allowing visitors to engage with the sculpture and its environment.
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Urszula Kumala-Thomas has unveiled her latest art sculpture, ‘Bird Set Free’, in the Bruce Flowers Sculpture Garden at Florence Carlyle Park in Woodstock. This piece honors the legacy of Florence Carlyle, a pioneering woman artist known for her contributions to painting in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. The sculpture features a bird cage that is open at the top, symbolizing the constraints women faced during Carlyle's time, and includes a pigeon representing freedom. The project was made possible through a legacy grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage, following a jury selection and community consultation process. Alexandra Hartstone, director of the Woodstock Art Gallery, emphasized the interactive nature of the sculpture, which invites visitors to engage with it and appreciate its design. The installation has been in place since November 2025, with the final touch added recently by Baird Machines. The sculpture aims to create a contemplative space for visitors to connect with nature and the artwork.
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The installation of ‘Bird Set Free’ enhances the cultural landscape of Woodstock and promotes engagement with art.
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