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Canadian public art installations win International Design Competition

Building Sep 1, 2021

Three Canadian public art installations in Toronto, Vancouver, and Edmonton have won CODAawards. Projects by Jill Anholt Studio, DIALOGUE 38 and MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY received awards in three categories: Transportation, People’s…

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Vacant retail spaces in Downtown Montreal become art studios for emerging artists

Building Aug 27, 2021

CRÉER DES PONTS is an ambitious initiative in partnership with the City of Montreal which consists of offering a creative workshop for 3 months to 60 emerging artists in the heart of downtown Montreal.It is through an unprecedented…

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SmartCentres unveils a permanent 10,000 square foot art installation

Building Aug 24, 2021

SmartCentres unveiled the PXL Gallery, a 10,000 square foot low resolution LED permanent art installation that features rotating exhibits of curated moving artwork by acclaimed digital artists.Located in SmartVMC, SmartCentres’…

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The International Garden Festival Announces the Designers for its 22nd Edition

Building Aug 9, 2021

The International Garden Festival revealed the new contemporary gardens of its 22nd edition. Magic lies outside is the annual theme that aims to bring hope, and exalt creativity.Five projects have been selected to be part of the…

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Winter Stations winning designs are now on display at the Distillery District

Building Jun 7, 2021

The seventh annual Winter Stations competition has partnered with The Distillery District to present three of the winning designs as part of a never-been-done-before Spring Stations program.Running until late July, The Distillery…

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Rogers Real Estate Development Limited to invest $500,000 in public art in Mississauga

Building May 12, 2021

Rogers Real Estate Development Limited (Rogers) and Urban Capital Property Group have announced plans for a $500,000 contribution towards public art in Mississauga to be made by Rogers.The funds will be used to commission new artwork to…

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Arts Umbrella announces opening of new arts education facility

Building Mar 11, 2021

Arts Umbrella is opening its brand-new arts education facility this April on Granville Island, Vancouver’s arts and culture hub. The 50,000 net-square-foot space more than triples the organization’s current space, providing children and…

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Quartier des Spectacles Partnership infuses light through artistic installation

Building Feb 24, 2021

As cities around the world continue to grapple with the affects of the pandemic, the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership provides a beacon of light through its provision of engaging artistic and cultural attractions.In response to…

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Hariri Pontarini Architects wins bid to design new stand-alone Art Gallery of York University

Building Nov 26, 2020

The Art Gallery of York University’s (AGYU) new, stand-alone art gallery, will be designed and constructed by winning architectural firm Hariri Pontarini Architects. Hariri Pontarini Architects (HPA) was one of three shortlisted firms…

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Bandwagon Placemaking: Kitchener’s Collaborative Approach to Urban Design

Adam Clark & Dayna Edwards Nov 6, 2020

In late September 2020, a small road crew began laying brightly coloured sheets of thermoplastic material over Downtown Kitchener’s newly redesigned and re-surfaced Queen Street. It’s a material often used to create pedestrian crosswalks or…

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