By Pepper Parr
August 18th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Call for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Artists
Deadline: Friday September 9, 2022
Award: $2,000 per design (9 design commissions available)
Returning Home by Aaron Paquette.
The City public art program invites First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists residing in Canada to propose artwork that will be installed as vinyl wraps on a series of nine large electrical boxes located in Spencer Smith Park (Burlington, Ontario).
This is a design only commission as the City of Burlington will be responsible for the fabrication and installation of the vinyl wraps. Artists may create a new artwork concept for this project or reformat an existing artwork. Artwork may be created digitally or can be a digital scans / photograph of visual art or craft (i.e. painting, photography, textiles, bead-work and pottery.
This is a really interesting approach to how ‘inclusion’ can be handled.
Indigenous art is very different than what is seen at the Art Gallery.
It has a boldness, energy, the use of strong colours.
This should be very interesting.
The Call for design submissions is national – all the artist has to do is live in Canada.
Visit the Calls for Artists page to learn more
What about holding a competition for all artists devoid of race or culture with an indigenous theme . Imagine if this were a competition for only whites or African Canadians ,,,,,,,,,,, seems racist but then again look at our virtue signalling Mayor .
I love this! What an awesome way to respect the Indigenous Community of Burlington and to honour Joseph Brant, Mohawk.