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'''''The Secret Bench of Knowledge''''' (formerly '''''Secret Bench, Lost Paradise''''') is a [[sculpture]] created by [[Canadians|Canadian]] artist [[Lea Vivot]] and produced in multiple castings. A prominent one is located at the entrance to the [[Wellington Street, Ottawa|Wellington Street]] [[Library and Archives Canada]] in [[Ottawa]], where it was initially placed in 1989 on the artist's own initiative.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leavivot.com/secret_bench.htm |title=Secret Bench |first=Lea |last=Vivot |accessdate=2015-03-12 |archive-date=2015-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201215201/http://www.leavivot.com/secret_bench.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> One year later Vivot removed it and it was replaced four years later by [[Eugene Boccia]] from [[Toronto]]. The sculpture was unveiled at about 9 AM on the morning of May 1, 1994 in front of a crowd of about 3000 people. The sculpture has many messages inscribed on it, written by [[school]] [[child]]ren, about the importance and pleasure of [[reading (activity)|reading]]. | '''''The Secret Bench of Knowledge''''' (formerly '''''Secret Bench, Lost Paradise''''') is a [[sculpture]] created by [[Canadians|Canadian]] artist [[Lea Vivot]] and produced in multiple castings. A prominent one is located at the entrance to the [[Wellington Street, Ottawa|Wellington Street]] [[Library and Archives Canada]] in [[Ottawa]], where it was initially placed in 1989 on the artist's own initiative.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leavivot.com/secret_bench.htm |title=Secret Bench |first=Lea |last=Vivot |accessdate=2015-03-12 |archive-date=2015-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201215201/http://www.leavivot.com/secret_bench.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> One year later Vivot removed it and it was replaced four years later by [[Eugene Boccia]] from [[Toronto]]. The sculpture was unveiled at about 9 AM on the morning of May 1, 1994 in front of a crowd of about 3000 people. The sculpture has many messages inscribed on it, written by [[school]] [[child]]ren, about the importance and pleasure of [[reading (activity)|reading]]. | ||
Other locations for the sculpture include various cities in [[Ontario]] (including [[Sarnia]]), as well as [[Montreal]] (June 1989)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0008314.htm |title=Secret Bench sculpture in Montreal |website=dcMemorials.com |accessdate=2015-03-12}}</ref> | Other locations for the sculpture include various cities in [[Ontario]] (including [[Sarnia]]), as well as [[Montreal]] (June 1989),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dcmemorials.com/index_indiv0008314.htm |title=Secret Bench sculpture in Montreal |website=dcMemorials.com |accessdate=2015-03-12}}</ref> [[New York City]], and outside the Four Seasons Hotel in Prague, Czechia. | ||
The unveiling of the new statue was done by Vivot, assisted by a young [[blindness|blind]] boy named [[Gabriel McBride]], from [[Spruce View, Alberta]], who inscribed his message in [[Braille]]. | The unveiling of the new statue was done by Vivot, assisted by a young [[blindness|blind]] boy named [[Gabriel McBride]], from [[Spruce View, Alberta]], who inscribed his message in [[Braille]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:15, 18 November 2025
Template:Short description Template:Infobox artwork The Secret Bench of Knowledge (formerly Secret Bench, Lost Paradise) is a sculpture created by Canadian artist Lea Vivot and produced in multiple castings. A prominent one is located at the entrance to the Wellington Street Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa, where it was initially placed in 1989 on the artist's own initiative.[1] One year later Vivot removed it and it was replaced four years later by Eugene Boccia from Toronto. The sculpture was unveiled at about 9 AM on the morning of May 1, 1994 in front of a crowd of about 3000 people. The sculpture has many messages inscribed on it, written by school children, about the importance and pleasure of reading.
Other locations for the sculpture include various cities in Ontario (including Sarnia), as well as Montreal (June 1989),[2] New York City, and outside the Four Seasons Hotel in Prague, Czechia.
The unveiling of the new statue was done by Vivot, assisted by a young blind boy named Gabriel McBride, from Spruce View, Alberta, who inscribed his message in Braille.
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