Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail Runs Until June 2

Looking for a way to mark International Sculpture Day (April 29)? The second annual Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail (BWST), a temporary public art installation organized by the Dan Lawrie International Sculpture Collection in collaboration with the City of Burlington, is on now and running until June 2.BWST creates a kilometre-long experience linking the Art Gallery of Burlington, Spencer Smith Park, Joseph Brant Museum and the Burlington Downtown Business Association (BDBA) through a series of 30 temporary sculptures created by local and regional artists. The trail is a fully-accessible experience and free for all to engage in.The project encourages residents and visitors to explore downtown Burlington businesses, allows residents and visitors to experience art in a safe, outdoor venue and connects to International Sculpture Day (April 29) by providing a free cultural experience. Further, BWST supports local and regional artists by providing paid commissions and promotional support.Guide books showing you the locations of each piece along the trail are available at the Art Gallery of Burlington, Joseph Brant Museum, City Hall and many retailers and restaurants in Downtown Burlington.An official opening ceremony was held at the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) on April 26 and included a walking tour of the Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail.The project has been created by the Dan Lawrie International Sculpture Collection (DLISC). Founded by Burlington resident Dan Lawrie, DLISC has commissioned a series of large-scale sculptures at the Royal Botanical Gardens and financially contributed to two public art commissions through the City of Burlington public art program.The following local and regional artists will be featured in the 2023 Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail: Martina Skuce, Angela Aujla, Tamara Kwapich, Bastien Martel, Brandon Vickerd, Jungle Ling, Ron Eady, Yulia Shtern, Christina Hart, Troy Nickle, Art Aggregate, Wynn Walters, Boris Kramer, John Highley, Roda Medhat, Ingrid Garcia, Susan Collett, Amy McIntosh, Viktor Mitic, Marlene Hilton Moore, Brendan Duggan, Asli Alin, Claire Anderson, Ruben Zellermayer, Floyd Elzinga, David Paolini, Chaka Chikodzi, Brian Kell,  and Joon Hee Kim.For more information please visit bwst.ca