Calgary unveils new manhole cover designs
Calgary has 200,000 manholes with about 2,000 being replaced each year, depending on wear and tear, the city said. Continue reading
Calgary Art
Artists come together to beautify Calgary’s Beltline
By Deb Matejicka Community Reporter
Artists from around the world have come to Calgary to paint murals on buildings throughout the city’s downtown neighbourhoods as part of the Beltline Urban Murals Project. Continue reading
Calgary artist enjoys international success with his fire paintings: ‘It’s exploded!’
By Gil Tucker Reporter
No matter how many combinations he might mix together, Jeff Vermeeren says there’s always one constant – “chemicals that burn.” Continue reading
Calgary water tower transforms into university art gallery
By Joel Senick Reporter and Weekend Co-Anchor
A donation by Tom and Debra Mauro allowed St. Mary’s University to turn a historic building on campus into an art gallery. Continue reading
Have an opinion on Calgary’s public art program? The city wants to hear from you
The city has launched an online survey that is meant to complement a telephone survey set to be conducted with 500 Calgarians in April. Continue reading
Kensington’s Chicken on the Way chicken statue gets ‘much-needed makeover’
Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD) students make a sweater for the chicken statue outside of Chicken on the Way, Kensington. Continue reading
Gord Gillies: Downtown Calgary public art gaffe more a mix-up than a major scandal
By Gord Gillies Radio host
As the much-maligned public art program gets a much-needed review, here’s my two cents on how to move forward: keep it simple, stupid. Continue reading
Calgary’s mayoral candidates address public art controversy at election forum
By Heather Yourex-West Health Reporter
The eight men vying for Calgary’s top job shared their thoughts on the city’s public art selection process and arts funding as a whole during an election forum on the arts Monday night. Continue reading
‘Not my favourite thing in the world’: Nenshi after seeing Bowfort Towers
By Joe McFarland Radio host
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi doesn’t think the new Bowfort Towers art installation is horrible, it’s just not his “favourite thing in the world.” Continue reading
Calgary Public Art Board member defends Bowfort Towers as ‘wonderful addition’
A member of Calgary’s Public Art Board is responding to the flurry of criticism around the Bowfort Towers art installation recently unveiled in the city. Continue reading
