Burlington Community Invited to Comment on Skyway Community Centre Public Art Finalists
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington.
Burlington, Ont. — Aug. 21, 2023 — The City of Burlington public art program is looking for residents’ comments on a sculpture concept for the new Skyway Community Centre. These comments will help the Citizen Jury choose the final artist from the three finalists they selected. Residents can go to getinvolvedburlington.ca/skywaypa until Friday, Sept. 8 to view and comment on the sculpture concepts.To review the three proposed designs and submit feedback, residents can go to the project page.The finalistsThe three finalists for the Skyway Community Centre sculpture are:
- Artist: Alexander MoyleTitle: Stomata
- Artist: Aurora RobsonTitle: Company
- Artist: Xiaojing YanTitle: Ephemeral Reverie
Submit FeedbackOnce the three proposed artwork concepts have been reviewed, feedback may be submitted on one or all three designs using comment boxes. These comments, along with the technical and design proposals will inform the jury’s final selection.For more information, please visit www.burlington.ca/publicart
"On behalf of the Citizen Jury, I would like to thank the artists and groups who submitted a proposal for this project! I would also like to thank the Citizen Jury who selected the three final artists who have created preliminary designs to help us choose the final piece.We are excited to have residents help us choose the finalist to design and create a welcoming beacon for the new Skyway Community Centre. I encourage everyone to share their thoughts on these three final designs to help the Citizen Jury pick the best proposal for Skyway’s entrance.Please share your thoughts by Sept 8 and take this opportunity to share your feedback on the sculpture for Skyway." -- Angela Paparizo, Manager of Arts & Culture, City of Burlington
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