Monthly Archive for March, 2009
Manitoba Tourism Award – Product Development 2008
More information coming
June, 2008
Prairie Design Award for Spirit Way
Display Structures
Manitoba Tourism Award – Partnership 2007
More information coming
Spirit of the Earth Award – 2007
Sponsored by Manitoba Hydro
The 10-storey wolf mural, which was painted on the Highland Tower in Thompson, Manitoba, is an exact reproduction of Robert Bateman’s wolf sketch, which was drawn in 1990. Bateman, a Canadian artist and internationally acclaimed wildlife painter, is best known for realism style paintings that reflect our natural world, wildlife, nature and the environment.
Any of Robert Bateman’s work including the Thompson mural cannot be duplicated or plagiarized. This restriction also applies to artwork painted on any of Spirit Way wolf statues that are located in Winnipeg, Thompson and Churchill. Each statue has a metal name plate that indicates the sponsor, artist, title and states it is a “Spirit Way Wolf”.
Permission to duplicate or photograph the mural or any Spirit Way wolf statue for the purposes of generating revenue or unauthorized uses must be obtained from Spirit Way Inc., a Thompson non-profit organization, that initiated the mural and statue project. Spirit Way Inc. has been granted unlimited rights for reproduction and has written agreements for such with all artists.
No charges or infringements will be laid if a photograph of the mural or wolf statues are reproduced for personal use for a scrapbook or souvenir photo. However, reproductions such as postcards, posters, brochures, decals, T-shirts, or similar items for the purpose of earning income, must be approved by Spirit Way Inc., and/or in some cases with the original painter, Robert Bateman. The Spirit Way Board of Directors will review each request which must be made in writing. Any infractions will initiate a cease and desist order or legal proceedings may be pursued. The Board will monitor all public reproduction carefully to protect the ownership rights of Spirit Way Inc., Robert Bateman, and the many artists that painted a Spirit Way wolf.