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Art Bytes | In Conversation with Artist Grazyna Tonkiel

What happens when a former opera singer creates a butterfly conservatory in her backyard? Meet artist Grazyna Tonkiel, the artist behind the 24 exquisite butterfly drawings in the flight² exhibition. Learn about how her artistic career began and why she wanted to exhibit her butterflies with Gordon Becker’s dancers. Listen to this butterfly conservator’s passion and knowledge around our colourful winged friends and her plans for the future conservation of Ontario butterflies.

flight²
An exhibition of drawings by Grazyna Tonkiel and sculpture by Gordon Becker
Curated by Clare Bolton
Curated by Clare Bolton | Saturday, October 17, 2020 to Saturday, February 27, 2021
NEW: flight² extended to Saturday, February 27, 2021