Gallery of Public Art Pics & Contest Results!
It’s been so inspiring to receive the numerous pictures of
public art photos from communities across Atlantic Canada.
We’ve posted all the submissions here for your viewing
pleasure. We’ve randomly selected a winner representing a submission from each
Atlantic Canadian province. (Scroll down to find
out if you’ve won!)
Special thanks to those who have provided us
with goodies for this contest! Prizes have been generously donated by the
following fine businesses:
Nimbus Publishing
“Nimbus Publishing is
the largest English-language publisher east of Toronto.
Nimbus produces more than thirty new titles a year on
a range of subjects relevant to the Atlantic Provinces— children’s picture
books and fiction, literary non-fiction, social and cultural history, nature
photography, current events, biography, sports, and cultural issues. Nimbus
publishes the best books on Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island
and Newfoundland.”
Creative Book Publishing
“Creative Book Publishing seeks to advance Newfoundland and Labrador's
publishing sector by producing works of literary and cultural excellence, and
by actively promoting its authors and their books in national and international
markets. Located in St. John's, Newfoundland, Creative Book Publishing produces
Canadian-authored tradebooks. On average, it publishes 10-14 new titles per
year and reprints 8-12 books annually… Under its KillickPress imprint, the company pursues exceptional literary material
which assists it in fulfilling its cultural mandate. Its literary genres
include poetry, fiction, drama, creative non-fiction, belles, lettres, essays,
feminist literature and fine art production.”
Island Studies Press
“Island Studies Press is the
publishing arm of the Institute of Island Studies at the University of Prince
Edward Island. As such it produces scholarly books for a popular audience. All
its books undergo a peer-review process before being selected for publication.
A special component is the Island Studies Series of short monographs dealing
with aspects of culture and environment of Prince Edward Island. Island Studies
Press also produces research reports for the Institute of Island Studies, which
focuses on the culture, environment and economy of small islands.”
“Flanker Press is a bright
spark in the Newfoundland and Labrador publishing scene. As the province’s most
active publisher of trade books, the company now averages twenty new titles per
year, with a heavy emphasis on regional non-fiction and historical fiction. The
mission of Flanker Press is to provide a quality publishing service to the
local and regional writing community and to actively promote its authors and
their books in Canada and abroad.”
Forward Music Group
“Amongst the
forests of the Saint John River valley rose a music community of musicians and
friends in the province of New Brunswick. Forward Music Group began as a
label with a small collection of bands in 2007 and quickly had released 12
albums within its first two years. Now with 46 releases, the award-winning
company has entered the international scene and helped put Atlantic Canada on the
map as a vibrant source of music.”
New Brunswick – Public Art Pics
Photos snapped by Ann Troop
Photos taken at Moncton Skate Park, Assumption Blvd,
Moncton, NB.
Photo snapped by Michael McDonald
This
Wheatpaste original Streetart (pencil drawing) is by 14 year old Connor
McDonald. It is located in an alley between Germain and Caterbury street in
Saint John.
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| This photo was taken the next day after the pasteup dried. Artist Connor McDonald (left). |
Photo snapped by Bridget Yard
"Memoria
Address" by artist Stephen Cruise. Located near the entrance of the
Fredericton Convention Centre on Queen Street, Fredericton, NB.
Photos snapped by Lesandra Dodson (Charlotte Street Arts Centre)
Artworks on display in the Charlotte
Street Arts Centre’s back yard Culture Garden (Fredericton)!
“The carved wooden totem pole is by celebrated New Brunswick aboriginal
artist, Ned Bear. He carved it from an old heritage beam that was
removed from the Charlotte Street Arts Centre when we put in our elevator.”
“The graffiti on the building covers the entire back
wall and east side wall. It was done by local graffiti artists including
Jason Willcox.”
Photo snapped by Serge Martin
Artist
: Shane Myers.
Location:
465 Main St (Artisan Village), Moncton.
From Tin Fish
Artist Alanna Baird: “Here is one of my public art pieces, Spike, a
sea raven, located at Huntsman
Fundy Discovery Aquarium in St. Andrews,
NB. Made from recycled copper roofing.”
Newfoundland – Public Art Pics
Photo snapped by Matt Roberts.
Located in downtown
St. John's, Newfoundland. Artist unknown.
Photos snapped by Sara Spike
“Hand-crafted Puffin Site sign. Elliston,
Newfoundland. I love this sign and its cheery puffin, pointing the way to
some of the most unassuming, up-close puffins in Newfoundland. Elliston is also
the root cellar capital of the world!” ~ Sara
Spike.
“Interpretive panels in Tilting, Fogo
Island, Newfoundland. A series of panels describe the heritage district of
Tilting, including text, images, and illustrations from architect Robert
Mellin's book Tilting: House Launching, Potato Trenching, and Other Tales from
a Newfoundland Fishing Village (Princeton Architectural Press).” ~ Sara Spike.
Photos snapped by James Smith
Wall murals depicting historical scenes of life in St
John's located on Battery Road.
The photos are part of James Smith’s trip report “Terranova Transatlantic: AC A319 To St John's” http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/trip_reports/read.main/227390
Nova Scotia – Public Art Pics
Photos snapped by Tara Grude
“This mural is found in the Bayers
Westwood Community, on McAlpine Avenue in Halifax. It was created by the Art
Bikers (a community outreach program,
run through the 4Cs
Foundation in Halifax - a group of
artists that travel HRM by bike and deliver free art programming in public
spaces) and the Bayers Westwood Community. It is painted concrete, and plastic
bottle caps screwed onto plywood figures (the figures are tracings of actual
community members).”
Photo snapped by Acorn Art and Photography
“Fountain”
and “Got Drunk, Fell Down” by Chris Hanson and Hendrika Sonnenberg,
located on the Halifax Waterfront.
Photo snapped by Deborah Susan Green
Located
at the crossroads of St. Margaret’s Bay Road and the Peggy’s Cove Road (highway 333, Tantallon). Mural created by a whole community effort including artist
Andrea Redmond, organizer Fiona Ferguson, local students and businesses,
Awesome Halifax...
Nominated by Chara Kingston
Mural by
Saddo and OTHER (aka Troy Lovegates), artists who have painted striking murals
all over the world. Located on the side of the Halifax Backpackers Hostel
(2193 Gottingen Street). Photo by Parentheses Gallery.
Dartmouth
Cove, along the waterfront trail
and in and around the warehouses, you'll find a treasure trove of 'public
art'--some officially commissioned, some not. You can spend an enjoyably
lengthy time--a scavenger hunt-- trying to find each artistic mark.
“I found this stunning piece of art on the way
to Peggy's Cove (on Peggy's Cove Road in Glen Margaret, NS). I was
fortunate to meet the artist who happened to be walking by at the time I took
the photo. Artist is Ivan Fraser.”
Photo snapped by Stephen Archibald
The back of an ice cream stand in Sheet
Harbour (August 2013).
Name of artist unknown.
Photo snapped by Ivan Fraser
"Scott
Hubley of Tantallon NS is the chain saw artist who was commissioned by
Roger Crooks of Peggy's Cove to sculpt a life-size image of his father, Clyde
Crooks. It stands near the door of The Buoy Shop in Peggy's Cove."
Photos snapped by Angela J. Reynolds (Head of Youth
Services Annapolis Valley Regional Library)
“This is a temporary
art installation in Bridgetown, NS at the library on Queen Street.
The flags were created by girls at a library program and are hanging
outside on the railings next to the building.”
“This is in Bridgetown, NS, behind the Pharmasave
on Queen street. It was a project lead by the youth ambassador,
Shea Goreham.”
“This is an art installation at the Firefly Makery on
Queen Street in Bridgetown, NS - made by Girl Power!”
Photo snapped by Sydney Lancaster
Photo snapped by Audrey Naugle
Chickenburger in Bedford
Photos snapped by Sara Spike
“Barry Colpitts' house. East
Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia. Colpitts is a celebrated folk artist and his
colourful house is always a welcome sight emerging from the fog along the #7
highway on the Eastern Shore.” ~ Sara Spike
“Maud Lewis Memorial. Marshalltown,
Nova Scotia. Lewis's painted house is on permanent
display at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax and this memorial sits on
its original site. Designed by Brian MacKay-Lyons and built by Cherubini
Metalworks.” ~ Sara Spike.
“William E. deGarthe,
"Fisherman's Monument. Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia. Carved into a 30 metre-long granite outcropping behind deGarthe's house
in the1950s.” ~ Sara Spike.
“Traditional fishing
dory on display outside Adams & Knickle premises. Lunenburg, Nova
Scotia.” ~ Sara Spike.
“Sand sculptures (artists unknown) at the annual Clam Harbour Beach Sand Castle Competition, August 2013.” ~ Sara Spike.
Photo snapped by Ben Burnett
“Hey guys! Here is a photo of my favourite
(unintentional?) piece of street art on Maynard Street (last block before
Cogswell in Halifax: Street Elvis. Most recently seen with a speech bubble advising you ‘Don't Dwell On
It’.” ~ Ben Burnett
Photos snapped by 4Cs Foundation Art
Bikers
Creators of the mural: The community of Bayers
Westwood with the 4Cs Foundation Art Bikers. Located at McAlpine Ave.,
Halifax, NS.
Yarn bombing by the 4Cs Foundation
Art Bikers at the Halifax Commons.
Photo snapped by Heather Wilkinson.
The Trashinator at St. Joseph's - A. McKay School Halifax,
NS.
Created by the students of St. Joseph's - A. McKay School, and Heather Wilkinson,
Jyell Vogel and Jessica Winton plus community volunteers.
Photo snapped by Donna Muller
Located at Donna Muller’s Gallery;
4310 Prospect Rd; Bayside NS
Artist/photographer
Donna Muller shares, “I took the picture, one of many paintings in my yard,
but I think my lighthouse in the background is also a greater piece of
artwork.”
Photos snapped by Sandra
Phinney
Sandra
Phinney is the author of Maud Lewis and the Maudifield House
Project-The Story Starts Here, a photo documentary detailing a special
project by Friends of AGNS in Yarmouth.
Phinney shares, “This is really an extraordinary project.
These houses are on site until Sept 14th when
they will be auctioned off to raise funds for children's programming and events
at the AGNS (Western Branch) here in Yarmouth. The project represents over 1000
hours of volunteer time in the community.”
Artist:
Dave Gorman
Painted
Children's Playhouse, part of the "Maudified" House Project in
Yarmouth NS.
Located at Ocean Breeze Estates, corner Haley Road and Forest St.
Located at Ocean Breeze Estates, corner Haley Road and Forest St.
Artist:
Ann Marie Clow
Painted
Children's Playhouse , part of the "Maudified" House Project in Yarmouth
NS. Located at Sealed Landers
Park, Main Street, Yarmouth NS
Artist: Tootsie Emin
Painted Children's Playhouse, part of the
"Maudified" House Project in Yarmouth NS.
Located at Yarmouth County Museum on Collins Street, Yarmouth NS
Located at Yarmouth County Museum on Collins Street, Yarmouth NS
Artist:
Roy Mandell.
Painted
Children's Playhouse, part of the "Maudified" House Project in
Yarmouth NS.
Located at the Mariners Centre, Yarmouth NS.
Located at the Mariners Centre, Yarmouth NS.
Artist:
Maggie Mandell.
Painted
Children's Playhouse, part of the "Maudified" House Project in
Yarmouth NS.
Located at Cape Forchu Lightstation, Yarmouth NS
Located at Cape Forchu Lightstation, Yarmouth NS
Artist:
Jennie Lamont.
Painted
Children's Playhouse, part of the "Maudified" House Project in
Yarmouth NS.
Located next to Emins Meat Market, Main Street, Yarmouth NS
Located next to Emins Meat Market, Main Street, Yarmouth NS
Artist:
Margriet Knubben.
Painted
Children's Playhouse, part of the "Maudified" House Project in
Yarmouth NS.
Located at the Visitors Centre, Forest Street, Yarmouth NS.
Located at the Visitors Centre, Forest Street, Yarmouth NS.
Artist:
Grades 5 & 6 French Immersion students, Plymouth School
Painted Children's Playhouse, part of the "Maudified" House Project in Yarmouth NS.
Located at the Ferry Terminal, Water Street, Yarmouth NS
Painted Children's Playhouse, part of the "Maudified" House Project in Yarmouth NS.
Located at the Ferry Terminal, Water Street, Yarmouth NS
Artist:
Printmakers, David Cain, Annie Harding, Cecil Day, Virginia Stoddard, Ivan
Blades
Painted
Children's Playhouse, part of the "Maudified" House Project in
Yarmouth NS. Located at the Art Gallery
of Nova Scotia (Western Branch), Alma Square, Yarmouth NS
Artist:
Gary Stewart and Steve Nickerson
Painted
Children's Playhouse, part of the "Maudified" House Project in
Yarmouth NS.
Located at Th'YARC, Parade Street, Yarmouth NS
Located at Th'YARC, Parade Street, Yarmouth NS
Artist:
Coral Fuller and Sydney Fuller
Painted
Children's Playhouse, part of the "Maudified" House Project in
Yarmouth NS.
Located at Town Hall, Main Street, Yarmouth NS
Located at Town Hall, Main Street, Yarmouth NS
Learn more about the “Maudifield House Project in Yarmouth
here: www.friendsofyarmouthartgaller
Prince Edward Island – Public Art Pics
Photos by Darrin White of Art in the City public art pieces
(Art in the City is a joint project between the City of Charlottetown and the Prince Edward Island Council of the Arts)
(Art in the City is a joint project between the City of Charlottetown and the Prince Edward Island Council of the Arts)
“A Field for Now” by artist Becka Viau,
Located at the West Royalty Community Centre in Charlottetown.
“Watermark PEI” by artist Mauricio Aristizábal, located at the Charlottetown Airport.
“Bluefin
Bullet” by artist Gerald Beaulieu, located at 97 Queen Street in
Charlottetown.
"Par un dimanche au
soir" by artist Lucie B.
Bellemare located at Carrefour de l'Isle-Saint-Jean, 5 promenade
Acadienne, Charlottetown.
“Hydrant”
by artists Ahmon Katz & Ken Shelton located at Fire Station 2, 152 St. Peters Road, Charlottetown.
“Glowbowling
& Snackbar” by artist Betty-Joe McCarville, located at Murphy's Community Centre, 200 Richmond Street, Charlottetown.
“Unlocking History” by artist Carl Phillis located at the Confederation Trail at Belvedere Avenue near Farmers' Market, Charlottetown
“Civic
Centre Montage” by artist Brenda Whiteway, located at the Charlottetown Civic Centre.
“Span 1
& 2” by artist Damien Worth, located at Hillsborough Park Community Centre, Charlottetown.
Nominated by Heather Blumhagen Idt
"Before I Die" communal art wall, located on the corner of Richmond & Queen Street on the Arts Guild Building (The
Guild) in Charlottetown.
“Before I Die is a global art project that
invites people to reflect on their lives and share their personal aspirations
in a public art space. #beforeidiePEI.”
Photo snapped by Shirley Gallant
Shirley Gallant took this photo under the Covehead
bridge in Covehead, PEI. Artist unknown.
And the Winners are...
(A submission from each province was randomly selected)
New Brunswick: Michael McDonald
Newfoundland: Sara Spike
Nova Scotia: Angela J. Reynolds
Prince Edward Island: Shirley Gallant
Congratulations to our winners and to all
those who participated. Not only did you send in some beautiful pictures, but
you also helped celebrate and promote artists and their talents across the
region!
You can also view the public art pictures in geographic
style, by visiting: www.pinterest.com/artseastonline/public-art-across-atlantic-canada
You can also continue to send us pictures
whenever you want to put more communities and public art on the MAP!
