Location: Just inside the main entrance of 10405 – Jasper Ave. M-F 6AM-6PM Ken Christopher was born in Saskatchewan in 1942, and perhaps it was his prairie upbringing which inspired his keen interest and understanding of the natural environment. Whether he is painting in Alberta, New Mexico or New Hampshire, Christopher’s exuberant use of paint and brushwork magically Read More …
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8a Katie Ohe, Sentinel, 1990/91
Location: Just inside the main entrance of 10405 – Jasper Ave. M-F 6AM-6PM Sophisticated, elegant, and compelling to touch are common descriptors for the life-sized sculpture by Katie Ohe. After graduating in 1960 from Alberta College of Art, Ohe became one of the first artists to make abstract sculpture in Alberta. Today, she is known as one of Read More …
7 Peter Hide, Castle of Perseverance, 1982
Location: Exterior of Canadian Western Bank at 10305 – Jasper Ave. With the turn of the 20th century, the modern movement in art had begun. Avant-garde artists were no longer concerned about representing the world as it appeared – the camera could do that. Instead, artists were liberated to explore the world as it was Read More …
6 University of Alberta Museums Galleries
6 University of Alberta Museums Galleries Location: Interior of Enterprise Square at 10230 – Jasper Ave., TH-F 12-6PM, SA 12-4PM A remarkable series of changing exhibitions from the University of Alberta’s 29 museum collections, travelling exhibitions and the Edmonton visual arts community are always on display in these galleries. History of the Hudson’s Bay Building When Read More …
5 Micheal Cor, New Perspectives Seven, 2010
5 Micheal Cor, New Perspectives Seven, 2010 Location: Interior of Enterprise Square at 10230 – Jasper Ave., M-F 6AM-9PM, S-S 6AM-6PM This painting is a refreshing take on a commonly painted and photographed Edmonton skyline. Cor has at least one other work in the City, at the Cameron Library on the University Campus. Biography: Micheal Read More …
5 Gordon Ferguson, Clouds, 2003
Location: North exterior wall of the parkade at 10045-102 St. This mural evolved from a collection of photographs of cloud formations. The 35 eight-foot stainless steel plates were laser-cut in a semi-circular format and carefully positioned along the parkade wall to create a pattern of cloud formations. Clouds integrates the forces of nature into the Read More …
4 Jim Leedy , Randy Schmidt, Torbjorn Kvasbo, Ole Lislerud & Chuck Wissinger, Columns, 1992
3 Jim Leedy , Randy Schmidt, Torbjorn Kvasbo, Ole Lislerud & Chuck Wissinger, Columns, 1992 Location: Interior at south entrance of Commerce Place at 10155-102 St. M-SU 5AM-1AM Led by Kansas City’s pre-eminent ceramic artist Jim Leedy and hosted by Red Deer College’s Artist Residency Program, Columns features the collaborative work of 22 students and five artists Read More …
2 Catherine Burgess, Return, 2001
Return, 2001 Location: East exterior Wall of Union Bank Inn 10053 – Jasper Ave. Catherine Burgess continues to produce sculpture that is both elegant and timeless. Her refined approach to donor recognition is effective with 390 individually cast aluminum rings that are interconnected to represent the Edmonton Community Foundation, their donors and monetary recipients. Biography: Read More …
1 Holly Newman, Geese in the City, 2013
Location: 100 St. & Jasper Ave. through to 102 St. & Jasper Ave. Holly Newman’s whimsical prose and illustrations, etched into the black granite of Jasper Avenue’s benches and planters, provide a delightfully creative touch to the street furniture. Evoking the grace and tenacity of Canadian geese, the 21 pieces can be enjoyed from any Read More …
Sources
ArtWalkYEG: Jasper Ave relied on the research, writing and photography of many artists, curators and arts organizations before us. The Department of Urban Renewal, City of Edmonton would like to acknowledge the sources of information for each artwork. In particular, the public art crowd sourcing project “OpenArtYEG” by Open Edmonton and David Rauch inspired these walks to be formed. OpenArtYEG – Read More …