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s the frederick horsman varley art gallery of markham 31 may 1997 the gallery harmony with nature is the inspiration for the new art gallery tand in the introductory gallery of the frederick horsman variey art gallery of markham and look out one of the floor- towall windows past the trees to too- good pond and the rouge river and you will be reminded of a group of seven landscape this direct link to one of canadas most important artistic influences is exactly what jerome markson of markson borooah hodgson architects inc envisioned when he was commissioned to design a new home for the kathleen gormley mckay art collection inspired by how frederick variey and the group of seven interpreted nature in their artwork the awardwinning architectural firm set out to harmo nize the new building into the beauty of its natural surroundings influenced by the historic setting of the neighborhood the gallery is integrated into the picturesque streetscape of unionville and the park land environs of toogood pond the intimate scale size and colour of the adjacent church is comple mented by architectural details echoed in the design of the gallery the 15000 squarefoot building incorporates natural materials found in the canadian land- the view from inside the gallery is reminiscent of a group of seven painting the frederick horsman variey art gallery of markham scape and a colour palette inspired by variey the warm terracotta brick of the buildings facade accented by the rich plum slate roof illustrates marksons feeling and respect for variey by using natural materials where possible brick and slate inside and out maple cabinet work and flooring and natural light in the public spaces when entering the foyer visitors will be impressed by the calm and inviting intimacy of the space due in large part to the appropriate choice of natural building materials a simple sequence of spaces is encountered off the entry point the first of two gallery spaces is designed to introduce varleys art within the context of the group of seven while establishing his ties to unionville and the art collec tion of kathleen gormley mckay flowing off the introductory space is the main gallery which fea tures changing exhibitions drawn from local nation al and international sources the cathedral ceiling in the community room designated for studio activi ties and lectures mirrors that of the church ceiling next door the twodimensional graphics and three- dimensional and display features reflect the mini malist approach adopted by the designers and curatorial staff our intention was to maintain the integrity of the architectural design and highlight the artwork by incor porating installation elements into the design as invisibly as possible says sharon gaumkuchar direc torcurator to properly care for artwork the facility integrates specialized heat humidity and light controls as well as the required security and storage systems the gallery is now an integral part of the unionville landscape a perfect addition to the clas sic heritage district groundbreaking for the facility october 1994 on valley toyota extends congratulations to the variey art gallery and- urges you to visit the gallery to experience art at its best and- also urges you to visit their showroom to experience automotive state of the art don valley north lexus toyota 3120 steeles ave east of the 404 l 9054750722 4167987188 vfo vie relentless luiiit oflbfection varley a celebration 11