The artist’s approach for this mural, was to include colours that make up both the urban and natural surroundings of Lethbridge and brighten them up for a more vibrant growing downtown. In doing this, the artist hopes to engage the public with art that’s different yet...
Exterior
A Departure, Ilan Sandler, 2009
Confluence
Lethbridge is a unique, diverse, and interesting city. Situated in traditional Blackfoot territory in the shadow of the foothills, our community is a confluence of cultures. First People, settlers, and new Canadians all call Lethbridge home. There are a variety of...
Hare and Now
The hare in motion serves as a vibrant centerpiece that inspires physical, mental, and social wellness. Positioned at the edge of the warehouse district, the mural bridges the natural world with our urban environment. Through dynamic movement, the artist aims to...
Tranquil Tracks
This mural celebrates the essence of southern Alberta's landscapes, blending Nicholas Sheran's pioneering legacy with vivid elements of nature. A tribute to the iconic wildlife, majestic mountain ranges, and peaceful prairies that surround Lethbridge, the artist hopes...
Embodied
The awning above the multicultural centre features 54 languages and 278 words about home, community, belonging, and celebration. The words themselves fade in and out of the sky and the silhouettes, peeking in and out of the design, some triggering recognition, others...
Young at Heart
This mural, completed in the artist’s trademark photorealism style, depicts five different facial expressions of a child captured over the first 18 months of their life. It is this pure childlike energy and zest for life that plays a large part in keeping us young at...
Sending Blessings
This artwork is based on prayer and growth and engages with the themes of Reconciliation through the desire to use art as a creative tool for communities. It represents walking in two worlds, staying balanced through prayer and positive action. There are traditional...
Green Jay
“Green Jay" was created by Jerry Rugg (aka birdO) to infuse its urban environment with a touch of nature’s surreal beauty. In his signature style, this exquisite artwork features a surreal bird, depicted with an imaginative and whimsical flair, nestled amidst lush...
Murisanga
'Murisanga' seeks to celebrate the multitude of cultures, languages, and ethnicities that make up the community of Lethbridge. The work highlights the term "Welcome" or similar translations in various languages, including Kiswahili, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Arabic,...
Who Said That? Who Said That? Who Said That?
The work, Who Said That? Who Said That? Who Said That? celebrates one of the House Finches of Lethbridge, the Robin. Through the use of bright colours and a handwoven background, Mather-Cocks, hopes to inspire the viewer to grow a deeper appreciation and curiosity...
Knitted Patchwork Cozy
Arianna Richardson created this vinyl wrap design using close-up photographs of a gigantic knitted patchwork sculpture that she made in 2022. Her intent was to introduce cozy and lovingly hand-crafted elements to a mass-produced, banal infrastructure object that was...
Gaillardia
Beany Dootjes is a Lethbridge-based installation artist whose work frequently references her passion for gardening. For this piece, she chooses to represent native wildflowers of Southern Alberta, focusing specifically on gaillardia (also known as blanket flower)....