http://72.29.14.218/console/pub/inducteeslist.cfm?start=141
this image is from the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame website.
In additon to being a great artist, Tony T was a helluva baseball player too, and was inducted into the MB hall of fame in 2002.
Tony worked in abstraction pretty much his entire career. In addition to having the distinction of having Gabrielle Roy as an early teacher (she spoke very well of him), he was part of the earliest group of U of M fine arts grads, and went on to a multi-decade international career.
In addition to being one of Manitoba's leading art figures, Tony was awarded the Order of Canada, and numerous other distinctions.
He died Sunday night.
Check out a recent article about him in Galleries West magazine-- http://www.gallerieswest.ca/
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May he live in glorious wonder; let Jah be praised.
tony was well known for his christas parties. every year he woulf throw a party with all the glitz and glamour.
personal tony was a close family friend and he will be missed
I met him at a house party following a gallery opening a few years ago and consider myself very lucky. What an exceptional person.
I just finished a documentary about Tony Tascona, which will air on CTV Winnipeg October 29th, at 6:30pm CST. I met Tony about 5 years ago, and had the pleasure of working with him closely right until he passed away. He was a great man, and lived a great life...
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