Path of Possibilities



Photos: Amelia Smerchynsky.
 


Full view of the Path of Possibilities in its original location in front of the Arthur Schmon Tower.
 


Information plaque. Sculptor: Ilan Averbuch.
 


 

General Information

The Path of Possibilities is a large sculpture by artist Ilan Averbuch originally located at the main entrance of Brock University, just south of the bus loop in front of The Schmon Tower. In September 2014, the sculpture was moved to a new location just north of the concrete pathway between the Cairns Bioscience complex and 'D' Block of the Mackenzie Chown complex, in order to make way for a new sculpture of Sir isaac Brock gracing the location.


Above: Path of Possibilities in its new location between Mackenzie Chown 'D' Block and the
Cairns Bioscience complex.


Above: Support scaffolding surrounded the sculpture prior to its move from the North Mall
in front of the Schmon Tower in September 2014.

The piece consists of gazelles and tigers crouching down towards each other while resting on a platform of interlocking beams. It has been described as 'a parody of the Human Centipede'. It is the centerpiece of the Teutloff Collection, which is a group of sculptures that were donated to the university by gallery owner and collector Lutz Teutloff. This particular sculpture was donated in 1988. Its position in front of the entrance of the university has symbolic significance. It was created as a reminder to all the students and staff that there are many options for our future. We can create our own paths, and the possibilities are endless. When looking at the statue when times are tough, it gives everyone hope that there is a path for everyone.


Hours of Operation

Dawn to Dusk

Directions

From Toronto:

Merge onto Queen Elizabeth Way/ON-403 W go 20.8 km

Keep left to continue on Queen Elizabeth Way, follow signs for Niagara/East Hamilton/Fort Erie go 51.5 km

Take the exit onto ON-406 S toward Thorold/Welland/Port Colborne go 11.3 km

Take the Regional Road 71/Saint David's Road W exit go 450 m

Merge onto St David's Rd go 750 m

Continue onto Isaac Brock Blvd N

Park and walk to east end of Cairns Bioscience complex.

Sculpture is located north of the sidewalk between the Cairns complex and 'D' Block of Mackenzie Chown complex.


From Erie:

Head east on Municipal Centre Dr go 96 m

Take the 1st right to stay on Municipal Centre Dr go 110 m

Turn left onto Buffalo Rd go 190 m

Turn right onto Garrison Rd go 450 m

Take the 2nd left onto Pettit Rd/Regional Rd 118 go 1.9 km

Turn right onto Gilmore Rd/Regional Rd 19 go 400 m

Merge onto QEW/Queen Elizabeth Way via the ramp to Toronto go 27.1 km

Take exit 32 for Thorold Stone Road/Regional Road 57 toward Thorold go 290 m

Turn left onto Thorold Stone Road go 5.5 km

Continue onto ON-58 N (signs for Thorold/Ontario 406) go 3.1 km

Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Regional Road 71/Saint David's Road go 1.4 km

Turn left onto St David's Rd/Regional Road 71 go 550 m

Continue onto Isaac Brock Blvd

Park and walk to east end of Cairns Bioscience complex.

Sculpture is located north of the sidewalk between the Cairns complex and 'D' Block of Mackenzie Chown complex.

Further Information

Facilities

public restrooms, vending machines and public food courts are available throughout campus

Admission Fee

free Parking $7.00

Accessibility

yes

Contact

Phone: 905-688-5550

Address

500 Glenridge Ave
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2S 3A1

GPS Co-ordinates

Latitude: 43.1194029
Longitude: -79.2490571

Map

Administration

Brock University
500 Glenridge Ave
St Catharines, Ontario
L2S 3A1
Tel 905-688-5550


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