City of Burlington Public Art
Project Description:
For the past 11 years, Cobalt Connects has been the lead consultant for the City of Burlington’s public art program. The program takes great pride in offering programs that fund local and international-level commissions through a combination of annual city funding, Section 37 contributions, and private donations.
Highlights include the development and implementation of the Local Artist Program, an annual program that provides local artists professional development opportunities and access to paid commissions. Cobalt also led the Public Art Master Plan Update, which included broad public and stakeholder consultation and resulted in the development of the Community Initiated Public Art and Private Sector Public Art policies.
The collection now comprises more than 70 permanent works throughout the City ranging from community murals and bike racks, to major sculptural and monumental works.
Client: City of Burlington
Collaborators: Multiple City departments, local to international artists
Website: www.burlingtonpublicart.ca
City: Burlington, ON
Date: 2010 – Present
The Collection
Downtown Bike Racks
Artists: Martyna Dakowicz, Jen Hsieh, Zhiyang Mao, Kyle Reed, Wesley Tsang, Xiaojing Yan
Date: 2010
Description: artist designed bike racks celebrating downtown Burlington & cycling
Location: Various locations, downtown
Palladium Park
Artist: Mary Catherine Newcomb
Date: 2011
Description: A series of 6 artist designed benches depicting animals indigenous to Burlington area.
Location: Palladium Park
Hydro Corridor Multi-Use Path Benches
Artists: Asli Alin, Ibrahim Rashid
Date: 2011
Description: A series of 9 artist designed benches
Location: Hydro Corridor Multi-Use Path
Centennial Multi-Use Pathway Benches
Artists: Ibrahim Rashid, Kristof Zukowski
Date: 2011
Description: A series of 17 artist designed benches
Location: Centennial Multi-Use Path
Orchids
Artist: Alex Pentek
Date: 2011
Description: A series of 3, 6-metre tall bronze sculptures depicting orchids native to Burlington area.
Location: Upper Middle Road
Spiral Stela
Artist: Peter Powning
Date: 2013
Description: 5.5-metre tall stainless steel and cast bronze sculpture
Location: Burlington Performing Arts Centre
* This sculpture was made possible by the generous donation of Dan Lawrie.
Olympia
Artist: Dennis Cocchio
Date: Circa 2011 (installed 2013)
Description: 37.75″ X 79″ X 3.5″, red clay relief, brick
Location: HABER Recreation Centre
Donation courtesy of Hanson Brick.
Magic Light
Artist: P. Mansaram
Date: 1994, installed 2014
Description: 60 ½” x 40”, colour xerography on paper and wood
Location: Central Library, Lobby
* Gift of the artist, P. Mansaram
Landscape Watchers
Artist: P. Mansaram
Date: 1996, installed 2014
Description: 40” x 63”, mixed media, colour xerography on paper and wood
Location: Central Library, 2nd floor
* Gift of the artist, P. Mansaram
The Benevolent Angel
Artist: George Wallace
Date: 1963, installed 2015
Description:75″ x 61″ x 18″, Cor-Ten steel and paint
Location: Central Library, 2nd floor
*Given in memory of Jane Irwin
Walking into the Unknown Tupiq
Artist: PASystem
Date: 2015
Description: 4.3 X 16 metres, mixed media mural
Location: Norton Community Park
Active Living in Burlington
Artist: Donna Grandin
Date: 2015
Description: acrylic paint on panel; mural
Location: Ireland Park
Abundant Joy
Artist: Tamara Kwapich
Date: 2015
Description: acrylic paint, photo transfer on panel; mural
Location: Orchard Community Park
Unity
Artists: Hannah Sell & Liam
Racine
Date: 2015 Description: watercolour; digital reproduction on vinyl; mural
Location: Port Nelson Park
Furled Fronds
Artist: Teresa Seaton
Date: 2015
Description: Stained glass, epoxy, copper; mural
Location: Amherst Park
Freeman Station
Artist: Claire Hall
Date: 2015
Description: acrylic paint on panel; mural
Location: Freeman Station
Escarpment Evolution
Artist: Judy Mayer-Grieve
Date: 2015
Description: digital art on panel; mural
Location: King Road Underpass
Log
Artist: Simon Frank
Date: 2016
Description: stainless steel
Location: Mountainside Recreation Centre
Terry Fox Monument
Date: 2016
Description: granite mile marker monument
Location: Spencer Smith Park
* A gift of the The Burlington Terry Fox Monument Project
Walking into Tansley
Artist: Elena Espinoza
Date: 2016
Description: digital photograph on panel; original mixed media on canvas
Location: Tansley Woods Community Centre
Vintage Burlington
Artist: Jason Diesbourg
Date: 2016
Description: digital illustration, vinyl banner
Location: Waterfront Parking Garage
Canada 150 Mosaic Mural*
Artists: Lewis Lavoie, Paul Lavoie, Phil Alain, individual tiles contributed by Burlington residents
Date: 2017
Description: acrylic paint on panel
Location: Music Centre
* This mural is part of a National Canada 150 project. Visit canada150mosaic.com to view all of the completed murals
Crescendo (Rising Wave)
Artist: Lilly Otasevic
Date: 2017
Description: mirror polished stainless steel
Location: Plains and Waterdown Roads
Bird Conversations
Artist: Brooke O’Connell
Date: 2018
Description: Panel, sound installation
Location: Fothergill Woods Park
Ecological Impact
Artist: Carol Nasvytis
Date: 2018
Description: Plasma cut corten steel, earthwork
Location: Berton Park
Main Squeeze
Artists: Studio F Minus
Date: 2018
Description: resin sculpture; fencing
Location: Multi-use Pathway; between Elizabeth and Pearl Streets
Portal
Artists: Studio F Minus
Date: 2018
Description: steel, glass, LED lights
Location: Brant Street
Dwelling
Artist: Xiaojing Yan
Date: 2018
Description: Series of 6 stainless steel sculptures
Location: Plains Road
Setting the Scene
Artists: Jimmy Baptiste, Hans Schmitter (HAKS 180)
Date: 2019
Description: Mural created in collaboration with local youth
