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Victor Tolgesy (22 August 1928 – 6 January 1980) was a Hungarian-born Canadian
Tolgesy was made a member of the
Victor Tolgesy on Toronto Sculpture
1928 births 1980 deaths Canadian sculptors Canadian male sculptors Members of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts 20th-century sculptors {{Canada-sculptor-stub
sculptor
Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions. Sculpture is the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth. It is one of the plastic arts. Durable sc ...
. The Victor Tolgesy Arts Award is named in his honor.
Life and work
Tolgesy was born in Miskolc, Hungary on 22 August 1928. He emigrated to Canada in 1951. He died inOttawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core ...
, Ontario, 6 January 1980.
Tolgesy was made a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
The Royal Canadian Academy of Arts (RCA) is a Canadian arts-related organization that was founded in 1880.
History 1880 to 1890
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In 1966, a sculpture by Tolgesy, ''Freedom for Hungary—Freedom for All'' was installed in Budapest Park in Toronto to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising.
Legacy
The Victor Tolgesy Arts Award is presented jointly by the City of Ottawa and theCouncil for the Arts in Ottawa
A non-profit membership-based registered charity, the Council for the Arts in Ottawa (CAO) champions the arts as the bedrock for an engaged citizenry in a vibrant growing community. It focuses on services for its diverse membership. Through advoc ...
to recognize residents who have contributed to the cultural life of Ottawa. The first award was presented in 1987. The award consists of cash prize and a bronze casting of Tolgesy's 1963 sculpture ''Seed and Flower''.
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Tolgesy, Victor. ''Acrobatics: A Tale of Fantasy and Reality in Words and Sculpture'' (Ottawa:Edahl Productions Limited, 1985) , 9780969120537 A 'modern fairy tale' illustrated with color photographs of the author's sculptures.External links
*Victor Tolgesy on Toronto Sculpture
1928 births 1980 deaths Canadian sculptors Canadian male sculptors Members of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts 20th-century sculptors {{Canada-sculptor-stub