New art banners unveiled in Cultural District
News Release
Through a partnership with the City of Kelowna and UBCO’s Faculty of Creative & Critical Studies, a series of 13 new original street banners now adorn the lamp posts along the Rotary Centre for the Arts Commons and along the Art Walk in Kelowna’s Cultural District. These original works by UBCO students and alumni will be up for the public to view throughout the rest of the year.
The Outdoor Banner Exhibition program provides a unique and engaging way to showcase emerging artists work in the community. Since launching in 2020, the banner project has showcased the work of 65 students, faculty and alumni.
“These banners add such vibrancy and interest to our community, and we are proud that this partnership continues to provide quality art to our public spaces, while also celebrating local talent,” said Christine McWillis, Cultural Services Manager for the City of Kelowna. “We invite our community to take a stroll down the ArtWalk and discover these incredible pieces for themselves next time they’re in the Cultural District.”
Projects like this help to revitalize the urban landscape while supporting emerging and professional artists, explains Shawn Serfas, Head of the Department of Creative Studies at UBCO.
“We’re excited to share the amazing work of our students and alumni with the community. Showcasing their art in public spaces is one of the ways we support what they do and help them grow as artists,” said Serfas.
Additionally, two larger banners have also been installed along the ArtWalk and use augmented reality (AR) to display three-dimensional animations on top of the printed image. Visual arts professor Myron Campbell worked with two students from the media studies program, Owen Clark and Jessica Williams, to create these works.
“These works bring together sound, drawing, painting, and collage with digital tools to create visually interesting animated pieces, I’m excited for these students to be able to share their work with the public,” says Campbell.
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