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Agenda
Cultural Advisory Committee
November 21, 2023
7:00 pm
Main Committee Meeting Room/Hybrid
Members of the public may observe the meeting proceedings by accessing the
livestream.
1.Welcome and Call to Order D. Thompson
2.Review and Approval of Agenda and Previous Minutes D. Thompson
3.Disclosure of Interest D. Thompson
4.Delegations
5.General Business
5.1 Shortlisted Artists – Kinston Road (EOI)
5.2 Award – Fence Wrap
5.3 Award – Window Painting
5.4 Call to Artists – Gordon Lightfoot (EOI)
5.5 2024 CAC Work Plan – Discussion
5.6 2024 CAC Meeting Schedule
5.7 Pickering Museum Village – Update
S. Barakov
S. Barakov
S. Barakov
S. Barakov
J. St. Amant
J. St. Amant
K. Bradley
6.Correspondence D. Thompson
7.Other Business
7.1 Winter Arrangement Display in City Hall Lobby
7.2 Update on the Wagon – Completion
7.3 Parks and Recreation Master Plan
D. Thompson
S. Barakov
S. Barakov
CAC Group
Agenda January 17, 2023
Cultural Advisory Committee
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8.Next Meeting – January 16, 2024 D. Thompson
9.Adjournment D. Thompson
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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Cultural Advisory Committee
October 17, 2023
Main Committee Room
7:00pm
Attendees:
S. Almeida-Schroen, Cultural Advisory Committee, Vice-Chair
Z. Kazi, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
M. McFarland, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
R. Wali, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
A. Palmer, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
J.Elliott, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
A. Mujeeb, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
D. Davis, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
M. Nagy, City Councillor, Ward 2
L. Gibbs, Division Head, Culture and Community Programming
K. Roberts, (Acting) Supervisor, Cultural Services
J. St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services (Staff Liaison)
K. Bradley, (Acting) Curator, Community Services
S. Barakov, Coordinator, Public Art
A. Migwans, Clerk, Culture and Recreation (Recording Secretary)
Absent: D. Thompson, Cultural Advisory Committee, Chair
R. Coelho, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
Item/
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Details, Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
1. Welcome & Call to Order
S. Almeida-Schroen welcomed the members and call
the meeting to order.
2. Review and Approval of Agenda and Previous
Minutes
The committee reviewed the agenda. S. Almeida has
been appointed to The Chair of The Committee in D.
Thompsons’ absence.
Moved by S. Almeida-Schroen.
To approve the agenda.
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Item/
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Details, Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosure of interest were noted.
Carried.
4. Delegations
There were no delegations for this meeting.
Carried.
5. General Business
5.1 Endorsement on Call to Artists – Fence Wrap
S. Barakov presented the Call to Artists Fence Wrap
for the electrical generator at Rotary Frenchman’s
Bay West Park. The City of Pickering would like to
invite local artists or artist teams to create a draft
digital artwork that will be printed and installed at the
chainmail fence surrounding the electrical generator.
This project has been funded $2,000 and has been
approved by Ontario Power Generation.
M. McFarland asked for a more in depth description
on what the Fence Wrap project will consist of. S.
Barakov explained that this public art installation will
conceal the electrical generator that will be under the
temporary public art policy for 3 to 5 years – to be
unveiled on November 3, 2023.
A. Palmer inquired whether this would attract the
community to this point of interest. S. Barakov
explained that we would like to keep the themes and
local history of the site, that includes emphasis on the
original site as the exterior of the fence will only be
covered. K. Roberts concluded that the Rotary
Frenchman’s Bay West Park path gets used
frequently as it is an access point to Frenchman’s
Bay, so the installation will be visible to others.
S. Barakov to seek endorsement from the Cultural
Advisory Committee.
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Item/
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Details, Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
5.2 City Center Banner Display Program –
October Application Intake Review
Jesse presented the Community Banner Policy as a
friendly reminder that this upcoming application
intake for October to give the community the
opportunity to those who express interest in partaking
in the Community Banner Display Program. The
deadlines will be split into 2 terms. Deadlines being –
October 28 and March 28 of each year. K. Roberts
adds that the policy states that this program is
community lead vs staff initiated such that, it will not
interfere with the previous Community Banner Series
discussed in the Cultural Advisory Meeting that
occurred on September 19, 2023.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
5.3 2024 Cultural Advisory Committee Work Plan
and 2023 Achievements – Review
J. St. Amant presented that the 2022 Committee
Report and 2023 proposed work plan that has been
submitted, for Council’s information. J. St. Amant
states the importance of submission is to allow us to
take all the information gathered and put it into a
structural work plan for the next year.
L Gibbs discusses how the 10-year Recreation and
Parks Master Plan correlates with the Cultural
Advisory Committee Work Plan by taking into
consideration of all feedback and will engage with the
updates. R. Wali inquires on what type of feedback is
required. J St. Amant responds stating by having
input from the Cultural Advisory Committee it aids for
better feedback to implement the communities wants
and needs into the work plan.
Z. Kazi to follow-up with
J. St Amant regarding
Community Banner
Display & Community
Grant Funding
applications.
J. St. Amant to send out
previous work plans to
the Cultural Advisory
Committee members.
Deadline of November 1,
2023 to receive new
items that could
potentially be added to
the 2024 Work Plan
involving the Cultural
Advisory Committee –
for review at November
Meeting
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Details, Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
5.4 Recreation and Parks Master Plan – Review
M. Murray introduced the Recreation and Parks
Master Plan that reflects 2024 to 2034. The plan is a
key element for the community to review – new
opportunities, evolving needs, and recent changes.
M. Murray has suggested that a member of the
Cultural Advisory Committee to be appointed as a
representative in our focus groups/charrette’s that will
be held throughout the month of November. The City
of Pickering is evolving, and our goal is to gain as
much input to build collectively as a community that
includes the community, diversity and visions of the
City.
M. Murray proposed that the area of the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan to undergo first were the
arenas. It was conducted that majority arena users
were in attendance of surveys, leading the arena’s
project to be advanced earlier than the rest of the
plan. Z. Kazi asked if the Recreation and Parks
Master Plan, alongside the arena plan will take into
consideration of recent changes and new
development. M. Murray responded stating all
strategies will be high level and will reflect all of the
feedback that reflects each area of interests needs.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
5.5 Community Safety & Well-Bring – Draft Plan
E. Knox presented the Community Safety & Well-
Being Draft Plan to emphasize the key initiatives the
plan will be covering. The purpose of the plan will be
to – prioritize community safety and well-being, guide
to support individual safety, partner with stakeholders
to enhance training and access to services in the
community and create a safer more inclusive space
Cultural Advisory
Committee members
who are available to
participate in the
charettes proposed to
notify J. St. Amant & M.
Murray of their
availability.
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Details, Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
for residents. As of right now, from the data collected
E. Knox has broken the key priorities into 7 parts
including – Community Vitality Learning Education
and Creative Communities, Create Safe &
Welcoming Neighborhoods, Physical Health & Mental
Wellness, Improve Living Standards, Support Basic
Needs and Promoting Inclusion, Diversity & Equity.
Z. Kazi inquired what the percentage of Pickering had
responded to the surveys and how much emphasis
the survey has on this plan. E. Knox responded
stating, about 332 members of the community
responded and this survey led us to the draft plan in
order to get rich feedback to bring back to council
before launching.
A. Palmer asked how many years the Community
Safety & Well-Being plan will be. L Gibbs confirmed
that the plan will consist of 5 years.
R. Wali suggested adding to priority 2 (Learning,
Education and Creative Communities) – the idea of
providing a platform for Pickering residents to
volunteer.
Z. Kazi inquired for more information on priority 7
(Promoting Inclusion, Diversity & Equity) – on the
process on how to recruit residents. E. Knox
responded suggesting that the team is to look at
different opportunities to bring groups together, going
into the community, listening to residents’ input,
making partnerships with different organizations,
networking and taking community development
opportunities all into consideration.
E. Knox concluded that partnerships are in the works
because a lot of what our team does is at a basic
level whilst including other parties, we can implement
the plan more in depth to increase those key
initiatives.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
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Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
5.6 Pickering Museum Village – Update
K. Bradley shared the amazing work that was put into
the Greenwood Blacksmith Shop. In return the
Ontario Museum Association (OMA Award) that has
be granted to the Pickering Museum Village awards
the excellence 2023 recipients. The Greenwood
Blacksmith Shop will receive an Honorable Mention
for the OMA Award of Excellence in Exhibitions.
K. Bradley mentions that the programs are growing
and have received excellent feedback. The initiatives
for next year are to expand more programs to be
French inclusion.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
6. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for this meeting.
7. Other Business
7.1 Council Directives for Public Art – (From
Council Meeting September 25, 2023)
S. Barakov brought to attention from the Meeting of
City Council held on September 25, 2023, that the
decision of permanent Public Art to be installed by
Pickering resident and internationally renowned
sculptor Dorsey James in Council Chambers. Z. Kazi
inquired as to why Dorsey James has been selected
for this project. M. Nagy responds stating, Dorsey
James has been an active collaborator with The City
of Pickering.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
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Details, Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
7.2 Call to Artists: Window Painting
S. Barakov briefly stated the Call to Artists: Window
Painting for the Chestnut Hill Developments
Recreation Complex to be selected.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
7.3 Rotary Frenchman’s West Bay Unveiling –
Water is Medicine
S. Barakov shared that the Rotary Frenchman’s West
Bay – Water is Medicine is to be unveiled on Friday,
November 3, 2023.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
7.4 Call to Community – Winter Traditions Art
Display
S. Barakov introduced a new display that give the
opportunity for the community to display art pertaining
to winter celebrations or traditions at the Winter
Nights, City Lights event from November to January
31, 2024.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
8. Next Meeting – November 21, 2023
The next Cultural Advisory meeting will take place on
Tuesday, November 21, 2023, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
9. Adjournment
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Item/
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appropriate)
Moved by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:42pm
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Memo
To: Cultural Advisory Committee November 10, 2023
From: Stoyan Barakov
Coordinator, Public Art
Copy: (Acting) Director, Community Services
(Acting) Division Head, Culture & Community Programming
(Acting) Supervisor, Cultural Services
Subject: Shortlisted Artists - Kingston Road (EOI) Public Art Commission
Background:
Based on the issued Call to Artists – Expression of Interest (EOI) Public Art Commission for
Kingston Road and Whites Road, Pickering, Cultural Services received 40 submissions from
artists around the world.
The received submissions were reviewed on November 1st, 2023 by the Public Art Jury comprised
of City Staff, City Residents and Professional Artists. Following extensive deliberation, the Public
Art Jury scored all of the submissions and established that the following artists are to be
shortlisted for this opportunity:
1.W. W. Hung
2.Javid Jah
3.Sumer Al-Hindawi
The decision of the Public Art Jury was endorsed by the Public Art Committee over email by
November 7th, 2023.
Funding:
There is $20,000 available from Development Charges and based on Council approval of 2024
Budget $60,000 from the Public Art Reserve. The total budget for the creation of this permanent
public artwork will $80,000 including HST.
Next steps:
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The Top 3 shortlisted artist will be invited to submit a detailed design proposal based on a Terms
of Reference, to be developed in collaboration with project stakeholders. Each of the three (3)
artists/artist teams will be compensated $1,500 CAD plus HST for their time and the creation of
concept for Stage 2. The received concepts will be evaluated against the criteria outlined in the
Terms of Reference by the Public Art Jury. Cultural Advisory Committee will be informed of the
highest ranked artists and asked for their endorsement during the January 2024 meeting.
Given the amount of the opportunity, a Report to Council will be presented stating the Top 1 artist
for final approval before award of the project.
Discussion:
Currently, Community Services is seeking endorsement on the Top 3 artists and inviting them to
submit a detailed proposal.
Attachment 1: EOI – W.W.HUNG
Attachment 2: EOI – JAVID JAH
Attachment 3: EOI - SUMER AL-HINDAWI
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W.W. HUNG, Sculptor and Architect, LEED AP
wwhungstudio@gmail.com | wwhung.com | instagram:@wwhungstudio | 416.275.0806
Education
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo
Outdoor and Public Art
Fetch! | 419 Eglinton Ave West | Toronto, Ontario | 2023
Dare to Dream | Tremont Plaza | Collingwood, Ontario | 2022
The Messenger | Old Harwood Park | Ajax, Ontario | 2021
The Girl with Paper Boats | Montcalm-Taché Park | Gatineau, Quebec | 2019-2020
The Encounter | Sculpture Garden at Huff Estates | Prince Edward County, Ontario | 2019
The Swimmer’s Moment | Kingsbrae Garden | St. Andrews, New Brunswick | 2016
Suspended Man | Sculpture Garden at Huff Estates | Prince Edward County, Ontario | 2015-2018
Deliverance | Kingsbrae Garden | St. Andrews, New Brunswick | 2012
Selected Exhibitions
International Sculpture Center Booth | Art Fair 14C | Jersey City, New Jersey | October 2023
95th Anniversary Exhibition II | Canadian Sculpture Centre | Toronto | August 2023
Negotiating Diaspora: From the Personal to the Universal | Oeno Gallery | Prince Edward County, Ontario | March 2021
Look Here! | Canadian Sculpture Centre | Toronto | August 2020
Kudos VI | Canadian Sculpture Centre | Toronto | February 2020
Regenesis | Gallery 1313 | Toronto | September 2019
Le Sentier Culturel | Le Sentier Culturel | Gatineau, Quebec | Summer 2019
Launch | Canadian Sculpture Centre | Toronto | March 2019
Art Toronto | Metro Toronto Convention Centre | Toronto | October 2018
VAM40 | Art Gallery of Mississauga | Mississauga, Ontario | January 2018
21C Festival | Koerner Hall | Toronto | May 2017
The Artist Project | Exhibition Place | Toronto | February 2017
Sculpting New Reads | Toronto Reference Library | Toronto | February 2017
Architectures of the Body and the Built Environment | Galerie Pierre Léon, Alliance Française | Toronto | January 2017
Word on the Street Festival | Harbourfront Centre | Toronto | September 2016
No Boundaries | John B. Aird Gallery | Toronto | August 2016
The Artist Project | Exhibition Place | Toronto | February 2016
New Members | Canadian Sculpture Centre | Toronto | February 2016
Emerging Sculptors | Canadian Sculpture Centre | Toronto | August 2015
The Artist Project | Exhibition Place | Toronto | February 2015
Propeller Gallery Launch Gala | Propeller Gallery | Toronto | January 2015
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Sculpture Garden at Huff Estates | Oeno Gallery | Prince Edward County, Ontario | 2014 to 2020
InSite | Al Green Gallery | Toronto | November 2014
Take Five | Propeller Gallery | Toronto | October 2014
Migration | Nuit Blanche Independent Project Site | Toronto | October 2014
An Internal Affair | The Brockton Collective | Toronto | December 2013
Thirteen | Nuit Blanche Independent Project Site | Toronto | October 2013
Perpetual Motion | Project Gallery | Toronto | June 2013
Darkness at the Edge | Propeller Gallery | Toronto | June 2013
Canadian Sculpture Competition | Kingsbrae Garden | St. Andrews, New Brunswick | 2012, 2016
Juried Art Exhibition | Latcham Gallery | Stouffville, Ontario | 2011, 2012, 2013
Clients and Collections
Public art collection of the City of Toronto
Public art collection of the Town of Collingwood, Ontario
Public art collection of the Town of Ajax, Ontario
Collection of Kingsbrae Sculpture Garden, New Brunswick
Past clients include Patrimoine canadien/Canadian Heritage, Eglinton Way BIA, Alliance française, and private art
collectors worldwide
Media Coverage and Appearances
"Dare to Dream" | by Maddie Johnson | RRampt Magazine | Spring/Summer 2023
"New Collingwood sculpture a 'celebration' of LGBTQ life" | by Jessica Owen | CollingwoodToday.ca | 09/12/2022
Interviewed by Dana Roberts on "CTV Evening News" | aired 08/12/2022
Featured in the documentary film “Gift of the Artist” | directed by Ron Chapman | premiered 10/2022
“’Even rhinos can fly’: Collingwood public art sculpture will celebrate inclusion, diversity” | by John Edwards | The Toronto
Star | 05/11/2021
Interviewed by Wei Chen on CBC Radio’s “Ontario Morning” | 04/11/2021
“Town announces artist and design for Tremont Plaza sculpture” | CollingwoodToday.ca | 01/11/2021
"Arrimage réussi de deux artistes 'asiatiques'" | by Martine Rheault | L'Express | 17/01/2017
"W.W. Hung: Architectures of the Body" | by Katerina Bong | ArtToronto.ca | 01/2017
“Homo Suspendido” | by Rodrigo Fresán | Página 12 | 19/07/2016
Interviewed on Fairchild TV’s “Leisure Talk” | aired 01/2014
Other
Guest Juror | Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition | 2013 and 2021
Honourable Mention | Canadian Sculpture Award, Kingsbrae Garden, New Brunswick | 2012 and 2016
Winner | Al and Malka Green Sculpture Award presented by the Sculptors Society of Canada | 2015
Named one of the “30 Most Exciting Artists in Toronto” by BlogTO | 2017
Board Member | Al Green Sculpture Studio & School, Toronto | 2016-present
Member | Sculptors Society of Canada | 2015-present
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W.W. Hung: Expression of Interest
In creating a new work of public art for the City of Pickering at the intersection of Kingston Road
and Whites Road, my intention is to create a work which reflects on the past, celebrates the present,
and looks ahead to the future of the City.
Prominently located on Kingston Road (also known as Highway 2), one of the oldest travel and trade
routes connecting Toronto to eastern Ontario, the work of public art shall become a new landmark and
symbol for the City.
Creating public artwork for the public realm involves careful consideration of the space, community, and
context in which it will be installed. Some of the design strategies which I may employ shall include:
•Community Engagement: Involve the local community in the design and decision-making
process. Conduct surveys, or public meetings to gather ideas and feedback from residents,
stakeholders, and users of the public space. This approach ensures that the artwork reflects
the values and interests of the community and fosters a sense of ownership and pride.
•Site-specific Art: Create artwork that is specifically tailored to the location and its surroundings.
Consider the architecture, history, culture, and natural elements of the site to design an artwork
that harmonizes with the environment rather than imposing itself upon it.
•Functional Art: Explore the possibility of integrating the artwork with functional elements of the
public space, such as benches, lighting, or bike racks. Functional art not only beautifies the
area but also serves a practical purpose, enhancing the overall experience for the public.
•Interactive Artworks: Consider interactive elements that allow the public to actively engage
with the artwork. This can include interactive installations, digital elements, or art that responds
to human interaction, creating a memorable and participatory experience.
•Environmental Sustainability: Consider eco-friendly materials and sustainable practices in the
creation of public artwork. Art that promotes environmental consciousness can send powerful
messages and inspire positive change.
I believe that this project is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate how art can be integrated with the
existing built environment to create a sense of place and civic pride. Public art which engages the
community can foster a stronger collective identity and shared sense of belonging.
In addition to my experience as an artist, I bring to the project my experience as an architect. I
graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of
Environmental Studies. I practiced architecture in New York and Toronto for over ten years and have
extensive experience in project management and in working with consultants, contractors, and
tradespeople. I believe that my specific skills and experience allow me to adopt innovative and holistic
approaches that successfully blend art seamlessly within the public realm, and to create a meaningful
work of public art that will be enjoyed and cherished by all.
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W.W. Hung: Portfolio of Past Work
FETCH!, 2023
Location: Elmsthorpe Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario (Permanent)
Client: City of Toronto
Material: Bronze and stainless steel
Dimensions: 48 x 12 x 99 inches
Budget: $50,000
Project Team
Artist: W.W. Hung
Consulting engineers: Blackwell Engineers
Bronze casting: Artcast
Stainless steel fabrication and artwork installation: DKS Design
Project Overview
Consisting of a greyhound leaping into the air clutching a shopping bag containing a bone chew toy, Fetch!
aims to spark a conversation about the importance of conscious consumerism in the wake of the Covid-19
pandemic, and to encourage the support of local businesses which are the backbone of Toronto's many
diverse neighbourhoods.
In addition to the economic fallout resulting from the pandemic, businesses along Eglinton Avenue West
have been impacted over the years by the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. By partnering with
the City of Toronto to commission this public artwork, the Eglinton Way BIA aims to create a truly unique art
and shopping experience outdoors, and to reinvigorate the neighbourhood. My design proposal was
selected through an open, two-stage competition.
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DARE TO DREAM, 2022
Location: Tremont Plaza, Collingwood, Ontario (Permanent)
Client: Town of Collingwood
Materials: Aluminum and stainless steel
Dimensions: 66 x 44 x 156 inches
Budget: $47,000
Project Team
Artist: W.W. Hung
Consulting engineers: Blackwell Engineers
Consulting engineers (foundation): Envision-Tatham
Aluminum rhino casting: Research Casting International
Aluminum balloons casting: Skara Metal Foundry
Stainless steel arc fabrication, assembly and installation: DKS Design
Project Overview
Joyful and bold, Dare to Dream is a work of public art which celebrates inclusion and diversity. The work
consists of three parts: a curved stainless-steel arc that was inspired by a rainbow; a rhino, which has been a
symbol of the resilience and strength of the LGBTQ2S+ community since the seventies; and 8 colourful
balloons, each painted in one of the 8 colours of the original Pride Flag designed in 1978.
The artwork is sited at the terminus of the Art Walk axis, which runs through the interior of the Collingwood
Public Library and culminates in Tremont Plaza. Dare to Dream serves as a visual anchor and focal point. Its
height and vibrant colours make it visible from a distance and from within the library.
The original competition brief put out by the Town of Collingwood called for artists to celebrate LGBTQ2S+
life in Collingwood. After a two-stage competition, with 24 entries and a shortlist of 4 artists, my design
proposal was selected.
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THE MESSENGER, 2021
Location: Old Harwood Park, Ajax, Ontario (Permanent)
Client: Town of Ajax
Materials: Bronze
Dimensions: 25 x 16 x 103 inches
Budget: $30,000
Project Team
Artist: W.W. Hung
Bronze casting: Castaway Foundry
Project Overview
Prominently situated in a parkette in Ajax, The Messenger is a work about humankind’s relationship to nature—
one based on balance and harmony. The work serves as a visual and physical landmark for the neighbourhood and
gives material form to a sense of community.
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THE GIRL WITH PAPER BOATS, 2019
Location: Montcalm-Taché Park, Gatineau, Quebec (Temporary)
Client: Patrimoine canadien/Canadian Heritage
Materials: Resin, fibreglass, rope
Dimensions: 66 inches high, length and width variable
Budget: $17,000 (Exhibition Fee)
Project Team
Artist: W.W. Hung
Consulting engineers: Blackwell Engineers
Project Overview
The Girl with Paper Boats centers on the themes of exile, displacement, and loss. The installation consists of
a life-size figure of a little girl clutching a tattered toy dog in one hand, and pulling three origami boats with
the other.
According to UNICEF, "across the globe, nearly 50 million children have been uprooted, with 28 million
fleeing brutal conflict, and millions more escaping extreme poverty." The Girl with Paper Boats is a timely
reminder of, and a commentary on, the current global refugee crisis and its aftermath.
Originally conceived and created for Sculpting New Reads at the Toronto Word on the Street Book Festival,
The Girl with Paper Boats was my commissioned response to the novel Children of Earth and Sky by Canadian
author Guy Gavriel Kay. Since its debut at the Harbourfront Centre, The Girl with Paper Boats has been
exhibited at the Artist Project Art Fair, the Toronto Reference Library, the 21C Music Festival at Koerner Hall,
the Art Gallery of Mississauga, and at Oeno Gallery in Prince Edward County. From 2019 to 2020, the work
was shown at Montcalm-Taché Park in the National Capital Region, presented by the Department of
Canadian Heritage. It was also one of the featured attractions of Le Sentier Culturel 2019, presented by La
Ville de Gatineau.
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THE ENCOUNTER, 2019
Location: Sculpture Garden at Huff Estates, Prince Edward County, Ontario (Temporary)
Materials: Resin
Dimensions: 60 x 18 x 66 inches
Retail Price: $35,000
Project Overview
The Encounter is a work about our relationship to the things we make. In a time when the boundary
between that which is human versus that which is human-made becomes increasingly blurred with the
integration of AI into all aspects of our lives, “The Encounter” is at once an acknowledgement of our
inevitable future co-existence with human-like machines, as well as a cautionary reminder of what sets us
apart.
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THE SWIMMER’S MOMENT, 2016
Location: Kingsbrae Garden, St. Andrews, New Brunswick (On Loan)
Materials: Bronze, powder coated steel, wood
Dimensions: 38 x 16 x 82 inches
Project Overview
In The Swimmer's Moment, a swimmer, identified by his goggles and fins, is captured with one arm
outstretched, in mid-stroke. A wave, in the form of an abstract triangular plane looms above. It is an
archetypal moment where one is pitted against one's environment, and where one's inner strength is tested,
but ultimately triumphs.
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SUSPENDED MAN, 2015
Location: Sculpture Garden at Huff Estates, Prince Edward County, Ontario (Temporary)
Materials: Resin, corten steel, wood
Dimensions: 36 x 36 x 72 inches
Project Overview
“Portrait of a man in suspense, suspended. Like that head-down hanged man on the Tarot card. Like mute
but eloquent Harold Lloyd holding on to the hands of the clock that marks time.” -Commentary on the
artwork by author Rodrigo Fresán, translated from the Spanish by Lisa Carter
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DELIVERANCE, 2012
Location: Kingsbrae Garden, St. Andrews, New Brunswick (Permanent)
Materials: Bronze
Dimensions: 24 x 24 x 66 inches
Project Overview
Deliverance is about the ties that bind us to our fellow man. It is the story of lives intertwined, and the
recognition of one’s self in the other, and of the other in oneself. Ties are forged through time, cemented by
history and memory. Self and other become inextricably bound.
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W.W. Hung: Professional References
1. Ms. Amanda Henry
Coordinator, Arts & Culture
Town of Collingwood
T.: 705-441-6088
ahenry@collingwood.ca
Affiliated project: Dare to Dream, Collingwood, Ontario
2. Mr. Collin Zipp
Public Art Manager
STEPS Public Art
T.: 1-888-783-7780 ext #2
collin@stepspublicart.org
Affiliated project: Fetch!, Toronto, Ontario
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UNSEEN REFLECTIONS
JAVID JAH
2023
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“The Universe is a great human, and the Human is a small Universe.”
-13th century scholar and sage ibn al-’Arabi
An example of a crystalline structure
(expressing the Universe) which reveals and conceals
its reflected, internal realtiy (the human microcosm)
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ARTIST TEAM INFORMATION
Lead Artist & Designer:
Javid Jah Art & Design Inc.
Javid Alibhai
(+1) 647 866-0239
javidjah.com
peace@javidjah.xyz
323 Bain Ave,
Toronto, ON
M4J 1B9
Fabrication:
Qube Inc.
Alex Akbari, Contractor
qube-inc.com
Structural:
Blackwell
Michael Hopkins, Principal
blackwell.ca
Materials & Cutting:
CNC Profiles Inc.
Tom Loach, President
cncprofiles.ca
Installation:
R-Designs
Ben Renzella, President
r-designs.ca
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CV
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture, 2013
John H. Daniels, University of Toronto, Canada
Bachelor of Arts (International Relations), 2004
University of British Columbia, Canada
RECOGNITION
COMPETITION FINALIST, PERMANENT PUBLIC ARTOWRK, 2023
Kitchener Public Library, awaiting results, 2023
COMPETITION FINALIST, PERMANENT PUBLIC ARTWORK, 2022
COMPETITION WINNING PROPOSAL VIA JURY, 2022
Aga Khan Museum Wynford Drive Revitalization, StArt, Toronto, 2022
COMPETITION WINNING RFP VIA JURY & PUBLIC VOTE, 2022
Permanent public artwork installation, Mississauga, Canada
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL ARTIST, 2021
Formula One Art Promenade, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
NATIONAL EXPLORE AND CREATE GRANT RECIPIENT, 2021
Canada Council for the Arts
COMPLETED EXAMINATION FOR ARCHITECTS IN CANADA, 2019
member of Ontario Architects Association
COMPETITION WINNING RFP VIA JURY SELECTION, 2020
King St. Public Art Pilot Project, City of Toronto, Canada
INVITED INTERNATIONAL ARTIST, 2017
Meeting of Styles Graffiti Festival, Maracay, Venezuela
FELLOWSHIP AWARD, 2015
Pilot Urban Design Curriculum for Univ. of Toronto Schools, Canada
PAUL OBERMAN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AWARD, 2014
School of Architecture, U of Toronto, Bogota, Colombia
PUBLISHED ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT, 2014
Journal of Architectural Education, Princeton University
SELECT PUBLIC ARTWORKS
NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE, 2023
The Burn COVID Memorial
collaboration with R. Mooking & Elder C. Tamaro
curated by Umbereen Inayet
30’x15’x13’ x 3 steel fire pits in ponds
Commissioned by City of Toronto & Gov of Canada
ELM STREET PARK, 2023
permanent public art work
collaboration with Quentin VerCetty
30’x20’x13’ aluminum archway
Commissioned by City of Mississauga, Solmar Dev
WYNFORD DRIVE REVITALIZATION, 2022
series of public art interventions
crosswalks, light post banners, electrical boxes
competition winning proposal via jury
Aga Khan Museum, City of Toronto StArt Program
YEAR OF PUBLIC ART, 2022
multi-media immersive series of art installations
infinity mirrors in aluminum booths, tablet, arduino
8’x4’x4’ x 4 booths
Soulpepper Theatre, Artscape, ArtworxTO, Canada
DOWNSVIEW PARK, 2022
XSITE multi-media immersive art installation
rotating modif ed shipping container structure
60’ diameter footprint, 20’ height
Commisioned by Canada Council for the Arts, ArtworxTO
JEDDAH CORNICHE, 2021
permanent installation
aluminum sculptures, painted placed in pools
various sizes approx 8’x8’x10’ x 9 pieces
Commissioned by Good Intentions, USA
Formula 1 Art Promenade, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST & DESIGNER
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SELECT PUBLIC ARTWORKS SELECT EXHIBTIONS SELECT WORKSHOP/PUBLIC SPEAKING
UNION STATION, 2020
agaamographic artworks
folded aluminum panels with vinyl graphics
96” diameter x 7 pieces along a 150’ long greenwall
Commisioned by TD Bank
DAVID PECAUT SQUARE, 2019
XSITE - An Experiment in Cosmic Architecture
Nuit Blanche feature project
60’ diameter rotating shipping container
Commissioned by Toronto Arts Council Animating Streets
AGA KHAN MUSEUM, 2018
vinyl mount graphics & paint on alum frames placed
in existing reflective pools
8’x8‘ x 10 artworks
Commisioned by Aga Khan Museum Park
KENNEDY STATION, 2018
Nuit Blanche feature project
curated by Tairone Bastien, Mirrors of Babel
collaboration with el-Seed
Commissioned by City of Toronto
TRINITY BELLWOODS PARK, 2016
Nuit Blanche feature project
modified shipping container installation
the original STAC’D
Self-funded with support from STEPS
MARACAY VENEZUELA, 2014
Meeting of Styles International Festival
collaboration with Khimera Attack Crew
60’x30’ wall
FROM SAMO TO SAMO, 2022
group show featuring Al Diaz (NYC)
curated by Grace Zeppilli and Jason Halter
Cultural Goods Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
SACRED FUTURES, 2021
60 min podcast
“Desire Paths” curated by Hima Bhatavia & From Later
Luminato Online Festival, International
ANAMORPHIC CHAKRAS, 2019
folded paper in raw steel frames
Artscape Launcpad, Toronto, Canada
PRECITA EYES MURAL FESTIVAL, 2018
live mural painting
invited artist annual graffiti art festival
Mission District, San Francisco, USA
OPENING, 2018
aerosol paint on corrugated steel
collaboration with Moises Frank
Hashtag Gallery, Toronto, Canada
TO BE DETERMINED, 2016
illustrations on paper
juried group show
MOCCA, Toronto, ON
‘ALAAMA, 2012
mixed media on found objects
solo show
185 Augusta, Toronto, ON
CHANGING CLIMATE, CHANGING COLORS, 2008
group show
installation on existing glass windows
Abrams Art Centre, Henry Street Settlement
Lower East Side, New York, NY, USA
INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW JUDGE, 2023
Metropolitan Floors Undergraduate Design Exhibition
DANIELS ARTSCAPE LAUNCHPAD, 2022
Ray Ferris Creative Tech Springboard, Presenter & Mentor
INSPIRIT FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP, 2022
Strategic Narrative Building for Muslims Artists in Canada
DANIELS U OF T VISUAL ARTS, 2022
Workshop Presenter at York Memorial Collegiate
STEPS CREATING SPACE DESIGNER PROGRAM, 2022
How to Budget for Public Art Workshop for Emerging Desingers
MURAL ROUTES, 2020
BIPOC space-making in the Pandemic online workshop
DANIELS ARTSCAPE LAUNCHPAD, 2018
Ambassador for Emerging Artists
NUIT BLANCHE PANEL, 2018
Mirrors of Babel with el-Seed
YOUNGPLACE ARTSCAPE, 2016
#MuslimsActually Talk
DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTER, 2016
Calligraphy & Graffiti Workshop series
STEPS ATKINSONS CO-OP REVITALIZATION, 2013
Youth Arts Graffiti Workshop Series
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SCHOOLS, 2013
Fellowship Pilot Architecture Curriculum Workshops
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REFERENCES
UMBEREEN INAYET
National Award Winning, Arts & Culture Programmer/Producer
Programming Supervisor & Curator,
City of Toronto, City Cultural Events
Umbereen.Inayet@toronto.ca
647-224-2710
Role: Curated our recent COVID Memorial interactive public art project “The Burn”
PHILIPPA (PIP) FRENCH
Curator, Public Art
City of Mississauga | Community Services Department, Culture Division
philippa.french@mississauga.ca
T: 905-615-3200 ext. 4675 | M 416-457-8510
Role: Administrator of our recent RFP Winning Submission for Permanent Public Artwork
at new park in Mississauga
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1-VENUS.JPG - 29 -- 29 -
2-MOON.JPG
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3-MARS.JPG
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4-SUN.JPG
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5-SATURN.JPG
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6- THE BURN-NEW BEGINNINGS.JPG - 34 -- 34 -
7- THE BURN - TRANSFORMATION.JPG - 35 -- 35 -
8- EMANATE.JPG - 36 -- 36 -
9- ILLUMINATED CRYSTALS.JPG - 37 -- 37 -
10- RAYAAN.JPG - 38 -- 38 -
ANNOTATED IMAGE LIST
THE GIVER OF FORMS
THE SPHERE OF VENUS (PART OF SERIES CALLED “THE WORLD OF SPHERES”)
DATE: 2021
LOCATION: Formula 1 Art Promenade, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
MEDIUM: Painted aluminum on concrete pier placed in 30’ dia water basin
DIMENSIONS: 8'x8'x8'
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The scientific meets symbolic as the divine name for Venus in Arabic is expressed as a pattern perforating
a crystal based on the planet’s orbital period.
1-VENUS.JPG
TEAM:
Art Director - Swizz Beats (Good Intentions Inc)
Curator - Umberene Inayet
Fabrication - Qube Inc
Engineering - Blackwell
Installation - R-Designs
Paint - Dudeman
VIDEO LINK
Shot & Edited by The Edisons
BUDGET:
$1,000,000 CAD (as part of a series of sculptures)
COMMISIONING AGENT:
SELA (Saudi Arabia) & FRP (USA)
THE EVIDENT
THE SPHERE OF THE MOON (PART OF SERIES CALLED “THE WORLD OF SPHERES”)
DATE: 2021
LOCATION: Formula 1 Art Promenade, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
MEDIUM: Painted aluminum on concrete pier placed in 30’ dia water basin
DIMENSIONS: 11'x7'x7'
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Based on the rhythms of the lunar calendar, the flowering sculpture re-enacts a traditional alchemical story
connecting the Arabic alphabet to phases of the Moon.
1-MOON.JPG
TEAM:
Art Director - Swizz Beats (Good Intentions Inc)
Curator - Umberene Inayet
Fabrication - Qube Inc
Engineering - Blackwell
Installation - R-Designs
Paint - Dudeman
VIDEO LINK
Shot & Edited by The Edisons
BUDGET:
$1,000,000 CAD (as part of a series of sculptures)
COMMISIONING AGENT:
SELA (Saudi Arabia) & FRP (USA) - 39 -- 39 -
ANNOTATED IMAGE LIST
THE OVER-POWERING
THE SPHERE OF MARS (PART OF SERIES CALLED “THE WORLD OF SPHERES”)
DATE: 2021
LOCATION: Formula 1 Art Promenade, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
MEDIUM: Painted aluminum on concrete pier placed in 30’ dia water basin
DIMENSIONS: 8'x8'x8'
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
A dual polyhedra - two crystalline solids that mirror one another - known as the cubeoctahedron is positioned in a
reflective pool to express the Hermetic principle of correspondence, “as above, so below.”
3- MARS.JPG
TEAM:
Art Director - Swizz Beats (Good Intentions Inc)
Curator - Umberene Inayet
Fabrication - Qube Inc
Engineering - Blackwell
Installation - R-Designs
Paint - Dudeman
VIDEO LINK
Shot & Edited by The Edisons
BUDGET:
$1,000,000 CAD (as part of a series of sculptures)
COMMISIONING AGENT:
SELA (Saudi Arabia) & FRP (USA)
THE LIGHT
THE SPHERE OF THE SUN (PART OF SERIES CALLED “THE WORLD OF SPHERES”)
DATE: 2021
LOCATION: Formula 1 Art Promenade, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
MEDIUM: Painted aluminum on concrete pier placed in 30’ dia water basin
DIMENSIONS: 11'x7'x7'
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Based on the rhythms of the lunar calendar, the flowering sculpture re-enacts a traditional alchemical story
connecting the Arabic alphabet to phases of the Moon.
4- SUN.JPG
TEAM:
Art Director - Swizz Beats (Good Intentions Inc)
Curator - Umberene Inayet
Fabrication - Qube Inc
Engineering - Blackwell
Installation - R-Designs
Paint - Dudeman
VIDEO LINK
Shot & Edited by The Edisons
BUDGET:
$1,000,000 CAD (as part of a series of sculptures)
COMMISIONING AGENT:
SELA (Saudi Arabia) & FRP (USA) - 40 -- 40 -
ANNOTATED IMAGE LIST
THE ULTIMATE
THE SPHERE OF SATURN (PART OF SERIES CALLED “THE WORLD OF SPHERES”)
DATE: 2021
LOCATION: Formula 1 Art Promenade, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
MEDIUM: Painted aluminum on concrete pier placed in 30’ dia water basin
DIMENSIONS: 8'x8'x8'
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The rings of Saturn enclose a void cube capturing a local myth that this planet is a Kaba for the angels. The implied
hexagon references NASA images of this geometry at Saturn’s poles.
5- SATURN.JPG TEAM:
Art Director - Swizz Beats (Good Intentions Inc)
Curator - Umberene Inayet
Fabrication - Qube Inc
Engineering - Blackwell
Installation - R-Designs
Paint - Dudeman
VIDEO LINK
Shot & Edited by The Edisons
BUDGET:
$1,000,000 CAD (as part of a series of sculptures)
COMMISIONING AGENT:
SELA (Saudi Arabia) & FRP (USA)
6- THE BURN-NE: BEGINNINGS.JPG
THE BURN
TRANFORMATIVE FIRE COVID MEMORIAL
DATE: 2023
LOCATION: Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
MEDIUM: Cold Rolled Steel, cedar logs, fire, water in ponds
DIMENSIONS: 10’x10’x10’ in 30’ wide ponds (fire pits)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
A series of perforated crystal fire pits burn cedar balls charged with healing intentions from the public in ceremonial fires to channel
a transformation from the traumas of the pandemic.
TEAM:
Curator - Umberene Inayet
Collaborating artists: Roger Mooking & Elder Catherine Tamaro
Fabrication - Qube Inc
Installation - R-Designs
Engineering - Blackwell
Graphic Design & Drafting - Carol Ann Apilado
VIDEO LINK:
Video by Andrew Williamson
BUDGET:
$200,000
COMMISIONING AGENT:
Federal Government of Canada & City of Toronto
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ANNOTATED IMAGE LIST
THE BURN
TRANFORMATIVE FIRE COVID MEMORIAL
DATE: 2023
LOCATION: Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
MEDIUM: Cold Rolled Steel, cedar logs, fire, water in ponds
DIMENSIONS: 10’x10’x10’ in 30’ wide ponds (fire pits)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This cube was designed to align with the center axis of the main entry to City Hall, contrasting its rectilinear
form with the curving forms of Nathan Phillips Square.
7- THE BURN - TRANSFORMATION.JPG
TEAM:
Curator - Umberene Inayet
Collaborating artists: Roger Mooking & Elder Catherine Tamaro
Fabrication - Qube Inc
Installation - R-Designs
Engineering - Blackwell
Graphic Design & Drafting - Carol Ann Apilado
VIDEO LINK:
Video by Andrew Williamson
BUDGET:
$200,000 CAD
COMMISIONING AGENT:
Federal Government of Canada & City of Toronto
8- EMANATE.JPG
EMANATE
FINALIST RFP PROPOSAL FOR LIBRARY ENTRANCE SCULPTURE
DATE: 2023
LOCATION: KITCHENER SOUTH WEST COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MEDIUM: Brushed perforated aluminum, walnut wood, lights
DIMENSIONS: Approx. 4’x4’x4’
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Renderings of recent finalist submission for a suspended, illuminated, perforated sculpture at the entrance of
a new library in Kitchener.
TEAM:
Javid Jah - Lead Designer
Qube Inc - Fabrication
Blackwell Engineering
CNC Profiles - cutting
BUDGET:
$65,000 CAD
COMMISIONING AGENT:
City of Kitchener
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ANNOTATED IMAGE LIST
HYLE & TALISMAN
CRYSTAL SCULPTURE EXPERIMENTATIONS
DATE: 2022
LOCATION: Exhibited at Cultural Goods Gallery & Space Gallery, Toronto
MEDIUM: (Right) Bronze, polished stainless steel, aluminum & LED lights / (Left) Walnut, polished stainless steel, aluminum & LED lights
DIMENSIONS: 36”x36”x36” (72” tall when on post)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Recently fabricated and exhibited illuminated crystals exploring cosmic symbolism that attempt to harmonize
polarities: floor mounted vs hanging, reflective vs opaque, perforation vs solid, organic vs machined finish.
9- ILLUMINATED CRYSTALS.JPG TEAM:
Fabrication - Qube Inc
Cutting - CNC Profiles
VIDEO LINK:
Hyle by Michael Nguyen
Talisman by The Edisons
RAYAAN: A COSMIC BLOOM
PERMANENT PARK ENTRANCE ARCHWAY
DATE: FALL 2023 (in fabrication)
LOCATION: Elm St Park, Mississauga, Ontario
MEDIUM: Powder Coated Aluminum, formed glass crystals, LED lights, concrete
DIMENSIONS: Approx. 30’x10’17’
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Celebrating the diverse populations of Mississauga through a flowering twisted archway adorned in
the symbols of the West African Adinkra community through the stalactite crystal geometry using in
Islamic architecture.
10- RAYAAN.JPG TEAM:
Collaborating Artist - Afrofuturist Quentin VerCetty
Fabrication - Qube Inc
Engineering - Blackwell
Cutting - CNC Profiles
Lighting - R-Designs
Graphic Design & Drafting - Carol Ann Apilado
VIDEO LINK:
Competition Video
BUDGET:
$160,000 CAD
COMMISIONING AGENT:
City of Mississauga & Solmar Developers
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2015 In Support of Refugee Students Exhibition, Hotel Ishtar, Dead Sea, Dead Sea, Jordan
2014 Solo Exhibition, FA Gallery, Kuwait City, Kuwait
2010 Solo Exhibition, Orfali Art Center, Amman, Jordan
2007 Solo Exhibition, Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, Dead Sea, Jordan
Education History
Solo Exhibitions
Grants and Awards
Professional Affiliations
Sumer Al-Hindawi
Professional Visual Artist
Curriculum Vitae
2000 - Present Independent Visual Artist
2008 - 2010 Juror Fine Arts College, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
2000 - 2002 Instructor Fine Arts Institute, Baghdad, Iraq
1996 - 2000 Bachelor of Arts in Sculpture
University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
1991 - 1996 Diploma of Sculpture
Institute of Fine Art, Baghdad, Iraq
2019 Group Show, Farah Sumer Art Gallery, Amman, Jordan
2017 Group Exhibition, Milton Art Center (FASM), Milton, Ontario, Canada
2016 Supporting Kids with Autism Exhibition, Autism MENA Foundation, Amman, Jordan
2016 Group Exhibition, Milton Art Center (FASM), Milton, Ontario, Canada
2012 Artist and Book Exhibition, Cairo Amman Bank Gallery, Amman, Jordan
2012 The 44th Open National Juried Exhibition, Society of Canadian Artists (SCA), Todmorden Mills Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Winner: Best Monument Design for City of Nasiriyah, Nasiriyah, Iraq (2002)
Winner: Best Sculpture for Sharjah Biennial, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (2002)
Winner: Best Sculpture for Baghdad International Exhibition, Baghdad, Iraq (2002)
Editorial Advisory Board Member,
Journal of Contemporary Iraq &
the Arab World
Professional Experience Contact Info
Group Exhibitions
Relevant Skills
Milton, ON
(289) 722-5104
info@sumeralhindawi.com
Project Management
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2023 Two brick mural sculptures (2.5 x 2.4 m each), Church of Abraham, Nasiriyah (Ur), Iraq
2023 Three sculptures (3.6 x 2.5 m; 3.4 x 2.2 m; and 6 x 2 m), Nasiriyah (Ur), Iraq
2022 Mural (2.5 x 1.45 m), Lexus Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq
2019 Sculpture, (2 x 1.6 m), Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea, Aqaba, Jordan
2019 Sculpture (1.5 x 4 m), Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea, Aqaba, Jordan
2018 Sculpture, (4 x 1.2 x 0.9 m), Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, Dead Sea, Jordan
2018 Sculpture and mixed media mural (8.5 x 1 x 0.3 m) at the Eyes Specialty Hospital, Amman, Jordan
2016 Two murals (8.5 x 1 x .3 m) and (2.2 x1 m), Eyes Specialty Hospital, Amman, Jordan
2013 Thirty-five artworks, Tangram Hotel, Erbil, Iraq
Selected Projects
2012 Ontario Society of Artists Celebrates 140 years Exhibition, Aurora Cultural Centre,
Aurora, Ontario, Canada
2012 Group Exhibition, Dumuzi Art Center, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
2011 The 43rd Open National Juried Exhibition, Society of Canadian Artists (SCA), Todmorden Mills Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2011 Iraqi Artists Group Exhibition, Society of Jordanian Artists, Amman, Jordan
2007 Group Exhibition, Lines Gallery, Amman, Jordan
2003 Arab Ceramic Art Exhibition, Al-Nahda Association, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2003 Group Exhibition, Orfali Art Center, Amman, Jordan
2002 Group Exhibition, Akkad Art Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
2002 Group Exhibition, Al-Inaa Art Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
2002 Group Exhibition, Alwan Art Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
2002 Sculpture Exhibition, Iraqi Visual Artists Society, Baghdad, Iraq
2002 Group Exhibition, Babylon Festival for International Cultures and Arts, Hilla, Iraq
2001 Group Exhibition, Al-Inaa Art Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
2001 Group Exhibition, Babylon Festival for International Cultures and Arts, Hilla, Iraq
2001 Group Exhibition, Alwan Art Gallery, Baghdad, Iraq
2001 Group Exhibition, Iraqi Artists Union, Baghdad, Iraq
2000 Group Exhibition, Babylon Festival for International Cultures and Arts, Hilla, Iraq
2000 Sculpture Exhibition, Iraqi Visual Artists Society, Baghdad, Iraq
1999 Group Exhibition, Babylon Festival for International Cultures and Arts, Hilla, Iraq
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2002 - 2023
2021
Private Collections, Middle East (Baghdad, Iraq; Amman, Jordan; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Istanbul, Turkey; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Doha, Qatar; Beirut, Lebanon; Kuwait City, Kuwait; Khartoum, Sudan; and Cairo, Egypt)
Private Collection, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2015 - 2020 Private Collections, Europe (London, United Kingdom; Madrid, Spain; Stockholm, Sweden; Moscow, Russia; Florence, Italy; and Amsterdam, Netherlands)
2018 Private Collection, New York City, New York, United States of America
2012 Government of Ontario Art Collection, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2010 Private Collection, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
2009 Private Collection, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Public and Private Collections
Media and Bibliography
2012 Toronto’s Day and Night, the Government of Ontario Art Collection, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2012 Six artworks, Milia Hotel, Baghdad, Iraq
2010 Forty-six artworks and murals, Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, Dead Sea, Jordan
2007 Three-part mural sculpture (16 x 1.7 m), Sheraton Hotel, Amman, Jordan
2006 Eight murals (90 x 90 cm each), Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2004 Three artworks (1.8 m; 1.5 m; and 0.8 m), Zahran Royal Palace, Amman, Jordan
2003 Two bronze murals (3.5 x 1.8 m each), Al-Salam Presidential Palace, Baghdad, Iraq
2002 Mural, Al Sa’aa Museum, Baghdad, Iraq
2000 King Ghazi sculpture (4 m), Al-Radhwaniya Presidential Palace, Baghdad, Iraq
Sumer Al-Hindawi, “Interview with Artist Sumer Al-Hindawi,” Al-Sharqiya Channel, Baghdad, Iraq, 2020
Sumer Al-Hindawi, “Yaum Jadeed,” Jordan Channel, Amman, Jordan, 2019
Sumer Al-Hindawi, Interview, Amman FM, Amman, Jordan, 2019
Sumer Al-Hindawi, “Interview with Artist Sumer Al-Hindawi,” SBS Channel, Sydney, Australia, 2018
Sumer Al-Hindawi, “Interview with Artist Sumer Al-Hindawi,” ANB Channel, Amman, Jordan, 2013
Aziza, H. F. 2010. Sumer Al-Hindawi. Amman: Al-Adib Publishing House. Available at https://alfurat.com/books/155504
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Artist Statement
The roots of the City of Pickering stretch back millennia, to when First Nations communities
flourished, to the arrival of European settlers in the 1770s, and to modern-day immigrants like
myself. Pickering has welcomed all those in search of a new beginning. As an Iraqi immigrant who
arrived in Canada as a refugee with my family, my personal journey deeply resonates with the
stories of thousands who have found refuge in the city’s warm embrace. It is this collective story of
hope, resilience, and rebirth that I aim to represent in my proposed sculpture.
With a career in the visual arts spanning over two decades, my artworks have been internationally
recognized. My murals, sculptures, and installations are found in commercial spaces, residences,
and prominent art collections globally, including the Government of Ontario Art Collection. As I
grew in professional experience, I began to perceive a growing need for a platform that fosters
creative dialogue and talent. This led me to establish the Farah Sumer Art Gallery in Amman in 2019;
an endeavour that not only provides a space, but also seeks to nurture Jordan’s burgeoning art
community as well as that of the wider Middle East. Beyond the gallery spaces, my unique artistic
journey, as detailed in my curriculum vitae, has inspired those in academic circles. Students from
renowned institutions like the University of Baghdad, Cairo University, and the University of
Waterloo have expressed an interest in my work for scholarly research.
Throughout my career, I have mastered the intricate techniques of both indoor and outdoor
sculpture. My extensive portfolio includes monumental pieces like the Hallabat stone sculpture (8.5-
ton, 4 x 1.2 x 0.9 m) at the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea. Similarly, my creative and technical
expertise shine through with the three-part mural sculpture (16 x 1.7 m) I have produced for the
Sheraton Hotel in Amman, as well as the eight intricate artworks (90 x 90 cm each) completed for
the Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai. My profound understanding of material properties and spatial
dynamics ensures that every artwork I create, whether small or large in scale, remains a testament
to both my artistic vision and engineering precision.
As part of my personal philosophy, I believe that an artist is a chronicler of history, documenting the
world and its myriad tales. For me, reality is a rich reservoir from which I extract my themes. This is
why, as a contemporary visual artist, I strive to maintain a record of impactful events from every
corner of the world. I believe that when there is sincerity and devotion in an artwork, its impact is
ever-lasting, and such artistic work should serve as a testament for centuries. For this reason, I am
naturally gravitated towards materials with longevity, including sculpting epoxy, stone, and bronze,
ensuring my work stands the test of time. Once I begin my creative process, I envision each artwork
as a theatre stage, where I am both the director and the storyteller, orchestrating artistic elements
akin to actors in a grand performance. These characters, in turn, serve as ambassadors, conveying
unheard voices and tales that echo with cries for freedom and peace.
From the First Nations to Iraqis, Syrians, Africans and Ukrainians, the recurring theme of
displacement haunts our global narrative. These groups, though separated by geography, time, and
culture, are inherently bound by a shared pain. Yet, in defiance of these hardships, cities like
Pickering have served as safe havens for those longing for peace and stability. Inspired by our
intertwined stories, my proposed artwork seeks to honour every chapter of Pickering's rich history,
inviting observers to pause, contemplate, and appreciate the enduring spirit of resilience of all who
call the city home.
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References
Name: Sabastien Mariette
Title: General Manager at Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea
Email address: sabastien.mariette@kempinski.com
Phone number: +962 7 9884 4880
Name: Muna Batayneh
Title: Director of Operations and Engineering at Engineering Enterprises Co.
Email address: muna.batayneh@eec-intl.com
Phone number: +962 7 7739 8866
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SUMER AL-HINDAWI
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PA ST WO RK
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Title: Lady in White
Year: 2022
Materials: Carrara marble
Size: 60 x 15 x 15 cm
Budget: CA$4,800
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Title: The Kiss
Year: 2022
Materials: Carrara marble
Size: 50 x 35 x 15 cm
Budget: CA$4,500
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Title: The Family (left)
Year: 2020
Materials: Carrara marble
Size: 45 x 40 x 14 cm
Budget: CA$5,200
Title: The Couple (right)
Year: 2020
Materials: Carrara marble
Size: 120 x 60 x 30 cm
Budget: CA$9,500
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Title: A Mother with Child (left)
Year: 2021
Materials: Carrara marble
Size: 60 x 15 x 15 cm
Budget: CA$4,200
Title: Curved Figurine (right)
Year: 2018
Materials: Carrara marble
Size: 85 x 35 x 20 cm
Budget: CA$6,500
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Title: Soulmates
Year: 2023
Materials: Polyester resin, epoxy, and
outdoor epoxy paint
Size: 2.2 x 0.70 x 0.40 m
Budget: CA$28,000
6/8 - 54 -- 54 -
Title: Innana | Year: 2018 | Materials: Local Jordanian stone (Hallabat) |
Size: 4 x 1.2 x 0.9 m | Budget: CA$68,000
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Title: Intimacy
Year: 2018
Materials: Local Jordanian stone
(Hallabat)
Size: 1.85 x 0.90 x 0.70 m
Budget: CA$35,000
Title: Waves Woman
Year: 2018
Materials: Local Jordanian stone
(Hallabat)
Size: 1.90 x 0.85 x 0.70 m
Budget: CA$36,000
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Memo
To: Cultural Advisory Committee November 10, 2023
From: Stoyan Barakov
Coordinator, Public Art
Copy: (Acting) Director, Community Services
(Acting) Division Head, Culture & Community Programming
(Acting) Supervisor, Cultural Services
Subject: Award – Fence Wrap
-Electrical generator at Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park
Background:
Based on the issued Call to Artists – Fence Wrap at Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park, Cultural
Services received 2 submissions from local emerging artists.
The received submissions were reviewed on November 1st, 2023, by City Staff. Based on the
provided designs, Staff decided to award this opportunity to Laura Kay Keeling.
About the Artist:
“I (Laura Kay Keeling), am a self-taught visual artist, currently located in Hamilton, with a practice
that questions notions of the natural world in relation to the human world; how they exist in
tandem, and where they separate from one another. My work encompasses analog photography
and video, digital collage, and installation. As a process-based artist with archival investigations,
my artwork questions how we form connections with the natural world. I explore the reciprocity of
care amongst natural narratives and how one might engage and interact with humans, plants,
animals, and nature in the context of care-based relations.”
The decision of City Staff was endorsed by the Public Art Committee over email by November 7th,
2023.
Funding:
There is $2,000 including HST available from the 502520.9711 Community and Temp Art for this
opportunity.
Next steps:
This project has been approved by Ontario Power Generation.
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November 10, 2023
Award – Fence Wrap: Electrical generator at Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park
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The Artist will begin the creation of the design based on the provide preliminary mock up. The
Artist is to provide final artwork to Coordinator, Public Art by the end of November 2023 so the
work is installed in December 2023.
Preliminary artwork design by Laura Kay Keeling.
“I also love reflections and mirroring, so as this piece will be a cube, I will play with overlap and
mirroring at the corners so that there is a continuous flow. You can expect to see natural imagery
from around the area/local ecosystems as well as native plants to Ontario included in this
artwork.” – Laura Kay Keeling
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November 10, 2023
Award – Fence Wrap: Electrical generator at Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park
Page 3 of 3
Discussion:
Currently, Community Services is seeking endorsement to award Laura Kay Keeling with this
opportunity.
Attachment 1: Laura Kay Keeling - Electrical Box Submission
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Artist Statement…Page 1
Accessibility Requests…Page 2
CV…Page 2-4
Portfolio of Past Work…Page 5-9
Artwork Design…Page 10
Proposed Budget and Plan…Page 11
References…Page 11
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Artist Statement:
I (Laura Kay Keeling), am a self-taught visual artist, currently located in Hamilton, with a practice that
questions notions of the natural world in relation to the human world; how they exist in tandem, and
where they separate from one another. My work encompasses analog photography and video, digital
collage, and installation. As a process-based artist with archival investigations, my artwork questions how
we form connections with the natural world. I explore the reciprocity of care amongst natural narratives
and how one might engage and interact with humans, plants, animals, and nature in the context of
care-based relations. In considering how the artist selects and cares for materials throughout the
creation of artistic works, I include elements from plants and flowers that I have grown (ie. petals
dropped from a flower) or have foraged from other folks' garden clippings. I scan, photograph, press, and
repeat when preparing these sourced natural elements and adding to what I lovingly refer to as my
archive which has been steadily growing since 2018.
Accomplishments include being selected to show one of my works at Daegu Art Fair in South Korea,
exhibiting at CONTACT, BigArtTO, and DesignTO as part of Exchange Piece. Collaborating with fellow artist
Khadija Aziz and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery with a virtual project called Layers of Love x RMG as well
as participating in the Akin Studio residency program at MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art in
Toronto). More recently, I completed an 8 feet tall x 40 feet long public art commission for Assembly Park
in Vaughan, Ontario as well as a Signal Cabinet Wrap for the City of Hamilton and Public Artwork for a
Bus Shelter for the City of Barrie. I also just completed a 6 feet tall x 15 feet long Public Art piece for the
City of Sault Ste. Marie, to be installed on a wall in their new Twin Pad Arena.
I would be thrilled to create artwork that will be printed and installed on the fence surrounding the
electrical generator at Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park. It is such a beautiful and interesting space.
Creating something dynamic, interesting and engaging that is reflective of the natural elements in the
area sounds very fun. I love the idea of creating artwork to live in a space where folks of different ages
and backgrounds can come together to enjoy and interact. Creating something eye-catching and
interesting while at the same time, encouraging play and exploration is something that I’m incredibly
interested in. I think collage works really well for this because you can play with scale, layer different
elements, and create something that each time folks walk past, will find something new that they hadn’t
seen before. Additionally, my artwork typically includes natural elements, specifically, those found in the
area that the piece is being installed in.
I feel that I am a great candidate for this commission for those reasons, but also because I have
experience creating and exhibiting public art (Harbourfront Centre windows, BigArtTO, Assembly Park,
City of Hamilton Traffic Signal Cabinet Wrap etc). In 2022, I created a large commission for Quadreal’s
Assembly Park, Artwork Alley in Vaughan. This piece is called fragile. wild. and is an 8 feet tall by 40 feet
long piece that includes analog photography, scanned source imagery as well as natural elements I have
photographed or scanned. I am familiar with working large scale, engaging and collaborating with folks
to determine an appropriate approach and concept, as well as delivering the assets as per the
agreed-upon timeline. The Assembly Park commission had a shorter timeline and I had no issues
creating and sharing the concept, and artwork, sending proofs as well as submitting the final,
large-resolution, print-ready file. I really love the idea of creating something that plays with scale and
allows folks to engage with the piece from far away as well as close-up. Both of which provide unique
experiences for interacting with the piece. As mentioned, one of the things I really find exciting with
digital collage and working with images from many different sources is that there is often an element of
play and exploration where someone may engage with and enjoy the piece from a quick walk past or just
existing in the space with it, or they may start to find new little bits and pieces of interesting layers and
elements after spending more time around the piece. I’m interested in working with imagery and colours
that, for lack of a better description, remind someone of the feeling of warm sunshine on their face. A
feeling that I often associate with a moment to reset, feel calm, warmth, and healing.
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Accessibility Requests:
I would like to let you know that I identify as a disabled artist. If selected for this opportunity, I would
request the following:
-That captions be turned on during any video meeting (it helps me to be able to stay engaged and be
focused)
-If there are long meetings, to be able to have a bio/stretch break
-If important information needs to be shared with me if shared via spoken word, could I please also
receive a copy via email/document so that I can reference it later?
Thank you very much for your time and care with our submissions!
CV:
Resume and history of exhibitions
Laura Kay Keeling, (b. 1986, currently located in Hamilton, ON)
laurakay.keeling@gmail.com // www.laurakaykeeling.com // 647.675.2050
https://www.instagram.com/lllllllllllllllllkk/ & https://www.instagram.com/laurakaykeeling
2023 - Bus Shelter Public Art, City of Barrie ON
2023 - Gallery44 Vitrine Exhibition, Toronto ON
2023 - Traffic Signal Cabinet Wraps Public Art, City of Hamilton ON
2023 - Artwork for elevators at The Anndore House, JdV by Hyatt, Toronto ON
2023 - Members Exhibition, Centre [3], Hamilton ON
2023 - Toronto Outdoor Art Fair online participation, selected for Artist Talk & Curated Collections
2023 - Untitled Portals, solo show at Smokestack Gallery, Hamilton ON
2023 - Salon44, Gallery44, Toronto ON
2022 & 2023 - Goofy, a skateboard group exhibition, Collective Arts, Toronto ON
2022 - Gallery TPW Photorama, Toronto ON
2022 - Inclusion in PhotoED Magazine’s Winter Digital Edition, Online
2022 - The Body Electric, Montreal & Online
2022 - Music Video for Mister Rabbit’s On Again included in MVP Screening, Trinity Square Video,
Toronto ON
2022 - Artwork Alley at Assembly Park, Public Art Commission, Vaughan
2022 - NAC’s Plate Glass Gallery, St. Catharines ON
2022 - Of earth Of ourselves at Random Access Gallery, Syracuse NY
2022 - Salon 44 at Gallery 44, Toronto ON
2021 - Digifest, Virtual / Toronto ON
2021 - When It Gets Dark, I Have Shallow Breath Artsideout : Endurance, Toronto ON
2021 - The Advantages of Tender Loving Care projected onto the Weston Go Station via BigArtTO,
Toronto ON
2021 - PIXEL Digital Screen Exhibition in Garden Square, Brampton ON
2021 - Layers of Love (collaborative project) + The Robert McLaughlin Gallery Virtual Project Launch,
Oshawa ON
2021 - Collage Work curated in a three-person show at Centre[3], Hamilton ON
2021 - Plantae at Good Sport, London ON
2021 - Design TO / Harbourfront Centre - Exchange Piece Artwork displayed on 6 windows, Toronto ON
2021 - CONTACT Featured Exhibition The Advantages of Tender Loving Care, virtual exhibition Toronto
ON
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2021 - January/February - Design TO’s Exchange Piece, Harbourfront Centre’s / virtual exhibition, Toronto
ON
2020 - October - Participation in the GLINT project, Digital
2020 - September - December - Inclusion / Featured in The Gathered Gallery Fall Program, Digital
2020 - When It Gets Dark, I Have Shallow Breath installation at the Artist Project, Toronto ON
2020 - When It Gets Dark, I Have Shallow Breath print included in the Scintilla Art Box Project at Hastings
College, Nebraska USA
2020 - Lady Brain, Rough Gem & A Diamond Is Forever aka What Do We Have Here? Included in
TRANSITioning Mount Dennis as part of DesignTO, Toronto ON
2020 - When It Gets Dark, I Have Shallow Breath included in Taboo Health’s exhibition Dying as part of
DesignTO, Toronto ON
2019 - A Diamond Is Forever aka what do we have here? with Partial Gallery at Daegu Art Fair, South
Korea
2019 - January 2020 - Do You See What I See (me watching you watching me) included in Meaningful
Code exhibition at the Living Arts Centre, Mississauga ON
2019 - Lady Brain included in Propeller Galleries Altered Images exhibition, Toronto ON
2019 - Sept 2020 Akin Studio Program at MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art), Toronto ON
2019 - Food Sport Exhibition, Curated by Good Sport, London ON
2019 - And Yet, I Continue To Bloom In The Shadows, Mad Ones Gallery Print Exhibition, Toronto ON
2019 - Arts Territory Exchange Participant and Member, Toronto ON
2019 - Rocks and TV Live, Vitrine Installation, Akin Projects, Toronto ON
2019 - I Spin Me Right Round Baby, Right Round (and out of control), The Mindful Project: Roots|Routes,
Newmarket ON
2019 - Interview and two page spread in Murze Magazine upcoming issue 5
2019 - Ten Days of Art, Murze Magazine Digital Residency
2019 - It’s My First Time (using this thing), Video Installation at The Artist Project, Toronto ON
2019 - Don’t We Know, Digital Collage Print Exhibition, QEP Exhibitions, Oakville ON
2019 - Hot Rocks 18, Included in Counsel exhibition as part of Design TO Festival, Toronto ON
2019 - Hot Rocks 12, Included in Exhibition at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Toronto ON
2018 - Selected as an artist for Toronto’s Patch Project (more information: https://thepatchproject.com/)
2018 - Long Road & Wild Plants, Photobooks included in OK Cool curated exhibition, Montreal QC
2018 - Wish You Well, Installation at The Artist Project, Better Living Center, Toronto ON
2018 - Walks with Lex, Photography exhibition, Toronto Public Library, Toronto ON
2017 - Long Road solo installation exhibition, Akin Vitrine Gallery, Toronto ON
2017 - Untitled outdoor sculpture, Oeno Sculpture Garden, Prince Edward County ON
2017 - Untapped Artist at The Artist Project, Better Living Center, Toronto ON
2016 - Artifacts, Project Gallery, Toronto ON
2016 - Wild Plants, Hot Rocks, The Gifted, Hamilton ON
Upcoming
2023 - Public Art Commission for the City of Sault Ste. Marie ON
2023 - OCAD University, School of Continuing Studies, Online
2025 - CAFKA Biennial
Commissions & Licensing
2022 & 2023 Video and Photo content for Mister Rabbit band
2022 Commissioned to create a t-shirt design by BIG HQ for their client, Adidas
2022 Artwork licensed for a brochure with The Brand Factory
2021 Inclusion in Antithesis Journal Volume 31: Defy
2021 The Walrus - artwork for digital article
2021 Artwork licensed for Alice, Darling (feature film)
2021 Artwork selected for hoarding imagery for real estate firm Fitzrovia
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2021 Band LP artwork and video
2021 The Walrus - artwork for in print
2021 Band artwork for LP
2020 Ethica Coffee Roasters, three pieces of artwork
2020 Two newly created works included in Ephemera Magazine, Toronto ON
2019 Ladies See Red & And Yet, I Continue To Bloom In The Shadows in Create! Magazine, summer
issue
2019 Four collage works included in the October issue of Antithesis Journal
2019 Film photographs included in “Cullare” - Don’t Smile’s Photography Publication
2019 Do You See What I See? (me watching you watching me), Included in Issue 4 of Murze Magazine
2018 Bunz Trading Zone commission for three pieces of artwork
2017 anthéne Cassette Album Artwork (Released March 2019)
Residencies
2021 BONFIRE - The Loop, Digital Residency, Toronto / Iceland
2019 - 2020 Akin Collective 1 year studio residency at MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art), Toronto
ON
Awards and Grants
2023 Ontario Arts Council Materials Grant
2023 Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant, Smokestack Gallery
2022 Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant, Random Access Gallery
2021 Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant, CONTACT
2021 Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant, DesignTO
2020 Artscape Daniels Launchpad Bursary Recipient
2017 Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant, Artist Project Untapped Artist
Teaching
2021-2023 Virtual Collage Workshop Instructor, Kids Up Front
2021 Virtual Collage Workshop Instructor, Lakeshore Arts
2018 Collage Workshop Instructor, YouthCAN Program
2018 Collage Workshop Instructor, Lakeshore Arts
2017 Collage Workshop Instructor, CAMH
Additional support material:
2023 - CBC Arts, inclusion in email and on social media
2021 - DesignTO Designer Spotlight
2020 - Partial Gallery Meet The Artist Series
2020 - The Gathered Gallery Feature
2019- Akin Collective posting about 'Don't We Know' exhibition
2019 - 35 artists to look for at Toronto's Huge Contemporary Art Fair, article, blogTO
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Portfolio: Examples of relevant work. You may include multiple images per project on 1
page of a maximum to 10 projects (10-pages). Add title, year, scope, and a short
description.
Currently Untitled,
2023, 6 feet high x 15 feet long, digital collage
Commission for the City of Sault Ste. Marie for their new Twin Pad Arena, to be installed in November
2023.
This is a digital collage created by merging sourced imagery with analog/digital photos and scans of
natural elements from Sault Ste. Marie.
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Untitled,
Artwork based on a poem, 2023, 87” W x 81.5” H, digital collage
Commissioned by the City of Barrie
A digital collage created by merging sourced imagery with analog/digital photos and scans of natural
elements.
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I Glide Along, And No Matter What, I Keep Going,
2023, digital collage adjusted and updated for installation on two elevator doors
Each Elevator is 21” W x 83 5/8” H
Commissioned by the Anndore House, Toronto
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Untitled, 2023,
Dimensions Vary, digital collage adjusted to fit the specs of the traffic signal cabinet wrap
Commissioned by the City of Hamilton
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9
fragile. wild.
2022, 8 feet tall x 40 feet long, digital collage
Selected by Art + Public for QuadReal’s Assembly Park in Vaughan, ON
fragile. wild. is a large digitally created artwork utilizing analog photography, scanned and photographed
natural pieces as well as source imagery from vintage field guides and magazines.
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Artwork Design:
Inspiration imagery:
I also love reflections and mirroring, so as this piece will be a cube, I will play with overlap and
mirroring at the corners so that there is a continuous flow. You can expect to see natural
imagery from around the area/local ecosystems as well as native plants to Ontario included in
this artwork.
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Proposed Budget and Plan: (for artist fees and materials.)
My proposed budget is $2000 total.
Budget breakdown:
Artist fee: $2000 (includes HST) This includes travel to the site, meetings with the City of
Pickering team, creation of artwork, revisions and adjustments made, delivery of final artwork as
well as any materials and equipment needed.
Scope of work: I will design and create a digital collage for the City of Pickering. The intention is
that the piece will be printed in four pieces and installed by a third-party vendor hired by the City
of Pickering. I will provide the artwork in four pieces as per the specs provided.
I will provide a first draft to the City of Pickering the week of November 6, with feedback
implemented and revisions made by the week of November 13. If additional feedback or
revisions are required, these will be included and the final print-ready files will be provided by
November 20. I will also provide an artist statement to accompany the work. Additionally, I can
happily work with your team if adjustments need to be made to the suggested timeline.
I am happy to meet with your team (virtually preferred) but request that revisions and feedback
also be shared via writing.
Additionally, I can provide a version that can be shared on your website as well as social media,
if desired.
I will retain ownership over my artwork, but the City of Pickering can reproduce it on web, social
media and in marketing materials.
References:
1. Katriina Campitelli, Public Art Officer, Cultural Partnerships
Katriina.Campitelli@toronto.ca 647-458-5657
2. Michelle Cieloszczyk, Project Coordinator
michelle.cieloszczyk@artpluspublic.com 226-268-2569
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Memo
To: Cultural Advisory Committee November 10, 2023
From: Stoyan Barakov
Coordinator, Public Art
Copy: (Acting) Director, Community Services
(Acting) Division Head, Culture & Community Programming
(Acting) Supervisor, Cultural Services
Subject: Award – Placemaking Opportunity
- Window Painting
Background:
Based on the issued Call to Artists – Placemaking Opportunity, Window Painting at CHDRC,
Cultural Services received 3 submissions from local emerging artists.
The received submissions were reviewed on November 1st, 2023, by City Staff. Based on the
provided designs, Staff decided to award this opportunity to Jacob Headley.
About the Artist:
“As a growing muralist and illustrator with a background in graphic design, I am dedicated to
creating visually compelling works that communicate powerful messages and spark meaningful
conversations. My training in graphic design has instilled in me a strong sense of composition,
color theory, and visual storytelling, which I apply to my murals and illustrations.”
Placemaking projects are exempt form the Public Art Policy (CUL130).
This activation will be displayed on the windows from November 20, 2023, to February 1, 2024.
Funding:
There is $2,000 including HST available from the 502520.9711 Community and Temp Art for this
opportunity.
Next steps:
Coordinator, Public Art will meet with the artist who will come up with the final design based on the
provided preliminary concept. The artist will paint the mural on site starting the week of November
20, 2023. The artwork must be the artists intellectual property and reflect the diverse Pickering
community.
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Preliminary artwork design by Jacob Headley.
“I would like to keep this design somewhat simple, using mostly the lower portion of the windows.
Cute characters (human and animal) enjoying various winter activities. Here is an example of
something like that.”
Discussion:
Currently, Community Services is seeking endorsement to proceed with awarding Jacob Headley
the opportunity.
Attachment 1: Jacob Headley - Winter Window Scene
November 10, 2023 Page 2 of 2
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Jacob HeadleCy V
ABOUT
As a growing muralist and illustrator with a background in graphic design,
I am dedicated to creating visually compelling works that communicate
powerful messages and spark meaningful conversations. My training in
graphic design has instilled in me a strong sense of composition, color theory,
and visual storytelling, which I apply to my murals and illustrations.
My work is inspired by the world around me, from the natural beauty of my
surroundings to the complex social issues that impact our communities. I am
passionate about exploring these themes through my art and using my work
to engage with and inspire others.
I am constantly seeking out new challenges and opportunities to push myself
as an artist, and I believe that my versatility and adaptability make me
well-suited to a range of projects and collaborations. Whether I am working on
a large-scale mural or a small-scale illustration, my goal is always the same:
to create art that is both aesthetically pleasing and intellectually stimulating.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
CTV I Graphic Designer
Designing banners, and Posters for the Discovery+ streaming service.
New world School of Art I Instructor
Online teaching of inexperienced artists giving them the fundamentals of art
and encouragement along with specific assignments to help them improve
their own personal artwork.
Freelance Muralist/Illustrator
I have been doing my best to find projects that I feel are a good fit for me and
that I can provide value to.
HOBBIES
Art Music Film Fitness Travel
PERSONAL
Name
Date of Birth
Relationship
CONTACT
Phone
Mail
Address
Website
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artist statement
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Traditional Art / Murals
Digital Art
References: Kim Van Stygeren
Michelle McTeague See more at www.jacobheadley.art
905 358 0920 647 213 4888
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Memo
To: Cultural Advisory Committee November 10, 2023
From: Stoyan Barakov
Coordinator, Public Art
Copy: (Acting) Director, Community Services
(Acting) Division Head, Culture & Community Programming
(Acting) Supervisor, Cultural Services
Subject: Call to Artists – Gordon Lightfoot (EOI) Public Art Commission
Background:
Based on the Council Directive issued on September 29, 2023, resolution #282/23, staff is
directed, through the Office of the CAO, to undertake a commission of public artwork to be
installed in Ernie L. Stroud Park to celebrate the life of Gordon Lightfoot.
Following the Public Art Policy (CUL 130), Community Services will be issuing a public two stage
opportunity for artists/ artist teams to apply. The first stage of this opportunity: Call to Artists –
Expression of Interest (EOI) Public Art Commission in celebration of Gordon Lightfoot (Attachment
1) will be released the week of December 5, 2023.
The Steeple Hill Community in Pickering was built in the late 1980’s and has streets named after Gordon
Lightfoot songs in recognition of his talent. The Ernie L. Stroud Park has been the selected as the location
where the permanent public artwork will be installed. The exact location to be decided between City staff
and community members. The Steeple Hill Community will also engage in the selection of the Top 1 artist
and participate in community consultation facilitated by Coordinator, Public Art and the artist/s.
The commissioned public art piece is intended to be created in celebration of the Canadian
singer-songwriter and guitarist, Gordon Lightfoot, who achieved international success in folk, folk-
rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and
1970s. He has been referred to as Canada's greatest songwriter and his songs have been
recorded by some of the world's most renowned musical artists. The successful work will act as a
monument commemorating the great achievements of Gordon Lightfoot.
The final artwork is to be installed in September 2024.
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Funding:
As requested by the Mayor, there are $60,000 (including HST) in the 2024 Budget to fund the
work from the Public Art Reserve. The total budget for the creation of this permanent public
artwork will $60,000 including HST.
This project and budget is subject to Council approval in 2024.
Next steps:
Coordinator, Public Art will issue Stage 1: Call to Artists – Expression of Interest (EOI) Public Art
Commission in celebration of Gordon Lightfoot. After collection and evaluation of the submissions
by the Public Art Jury, the Coordinator, Public Art will issue Stage 2: Request for Proposal (RFP)
alongside a community open house and a detailed Terms of Reference to the top three (3) ranked
artists. Each of the three (3) artists/artist teams will be compensated $1,500 CAD plus HST for
their time and the creation of concept for Stage 2. The received concepts will be evaluated against
the criteria outlined in the Terms of Reference by the Public Art Jury. The Steeple Hill Community
will also have a say in the selection of the Top 1 artist. The Cultural Advisory Committee will be
informed of the highest ranked artists and asked for their endorsement during the March 2024
meeting.
Given the amount of the opportunity, a Report to Council will be presented stating the Top 1 artist
for final approval before award of the project.
Discussion:
Currently, Community Services is seeking approval to proceed with this project and issue Stage 1:
Call to Artists – Expression of Interest (EOI) Public Art Commission in celebration of Gordon
Lightfoot.
Attachment 1: Call to Artists – Gordon Lightfoot (EOI)
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Call to Artists – Gordon Lightfoot(EOI) Public Art Commission
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Call to Artists – Expression of Interest (EOI)
Public Art Commission, Celebration of Gordon Lightfoot
Deadline: January 5, 2024, at 4 pm EDT.
Photo of Ernie L. Stroud Park located in the Steeple Hill Community in Pickering where the artwork
will be located.
Artist Opportunity
The City of Pickering invites artists or artist teams to respond to this Call for Artists to
create permanent outdoor public artwork in celebration of Gordon Lightfoot. The work is to
be installed to be installed inside the Ernie L. Stroud Park located in the Steeple Hill
Community in Pickering. Exact location to be determined through consultation between
City Staff and community residents.
As per the City of Pickering’s Public Art Policy (CUL 130) an artist is defined as the
designer/creator of an artistic work and can include, but is not limited to, a professional
artist, graphic designer, collaborative team, architect, or landscape designer.
The total budget for the project, including artist fees, materials, and installation is $60,000
(including HST).
The successful artist/ artist team will be selected through a two-stage process.
One (1) artist/ artist team will be awarded the opportunity.*
*This project and budget is subject to Council approval in 2024.
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Site Background
The City of Pickering resides on land within the Treaty and traditional territory of the
Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation and Williams Treaties signatories of the
Mississauga and Chippewa Nations.
Gordon Lightfoot was an icon for Canadian music.
Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023) was a Canadian
singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and
country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and
1970s. He has been referred to as Canada's greatest songwriter and his songs have been
recorded by some of the world's most renowned musical artists.
The Steeple Hill Community in Pickering was built in the late 1980’s and has streets
named after Gordon Lightfoot songs in recognition of his talent.
Project Brief
The City of Pickering’s Cultural Strategic Plan (2014) outlines the City’s commitment to
collaborate with the community to celebrate our cultural diversity, heritage, and the arts; to
sustain our natural environment; to foster a creative economy; and to strengthen our
vibrant neighborhoods.
The artwork will be located inside the Ernie L. Stroud Park located in the Steeple Hill
Community in Pickering. The exact location of the work as well as the chosen artist will be
selected by the community through consultation. The City, Community Services will
facilitate the introduction between the artist/team and the community as well as other
project stakeholders. Detailed Terms of Reference will be provided to the shortlisted artist/
artists teams to help them prepare their concept.
Budget
$60,000 CAD including HST (maximum)*. This is the total amount available for all
related expenses of this public art project including, but not limited to: artist fees, all
applicable taxes, detailed renderings, materials, technical consultations, community
consultation, and approvals or other expertise as required, fabrication, installation,
insurance, equipment, travel to meetings and to the site, and an artist statement for
completed work.
*Subject to Council approval.
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The selected artist will enter into a written agreement with the City of Pickering following
the approval of the acquisition of the public art outlined in the City’s Public Art Policy.
This agreement will address the artist's obligations, which include, but are not limited to:
• Materials
• Timelines
• Installation
• Maintenance and/or conservation plans
• Warranty
• Copyright, Intellectual Property and Moral Rights
• Payments to sub-contractors
Selection Process
Stage 1: Call to Artists – Expression of Interest (EOI)
A public art jury comprised of practicing arts professionals and community members will
be established for the evaluation of the Stage 1 submissions.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) SUBMISSIONS
Artists/ Artist teams are invited to respond to this EOI by submitting a single pdf document
including:
• CV: Professional resume (3-pages max). If submitting as a team, an individual
resume should be submitted for each team member.
• Artist statement: describe your interest in this project and share your
experience in the field. You can submit a written document (1-page max) or
record an audio or video message (MP3 or MP4 file, max 20 MB).
• Portfolio of past work: Examples of relevant work. You may include multiple
images per project on 1 page of a maximum to 10 projects (10-pages). Add
tittle, year, scope, budget and a short description.
• References: A list of at least two professional references familiar with your
work and working methods. The list must include name, title, complete e-mail
addresses and telephone numbers.
Submissions must be sent by email to: sbarakov@pickering.ca
Subject: LastName_EOI:Lightfoot
Deadline: January 5, 2023 at 4 pm EDT.
If the submissions exceed 20 MB, artists should contact Stoyan Barakov, Coordinator,
Public Art who will provide a link to an external file share program.
Incomplete submissions or submissions received after the deadline will not be
juried.
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Stage 2: Request for Proposal (RFP)
The Public Art Jury will review all submissions and identify a short-list based on artistic
excellence and demonstrated or perceived ability to create and execute an innovative,
engaging public artwork that is complementary to the overall design scheme and
community context.
The Jury will select a short-list of three (3) artists/artist teams for Stage 2 – Request for
Proposal (RFP). Each of the three (3) artists/artist teams will be compensated $1,500
CAD plus HST for their time and the creation of concept for Stage 2.
The short-listed artists will be notified by Week of January 8, 2024 and invited to
participate to a community open house with the Steeple Hill Community. This alongside a
detailed Terms of Reference will allow the shortlisted artists to submit a conceptual design
proposal to the Public Art Jury and City of Pickering staff. As part of the process, short-
listed artists must attend an in-person interview and present their proposals (online
presentations may be accommodated) to the public art jury during the Month of February
2024.
When evaluating specific artwork proposals, the Public Art Jury will consider the vision,
mandate and objectives of the Public Art Program and the objectives listed in the Public
Art Opportunity outlined on Page 1 of this Call to Artists. The Public Art Jury (as per
section 07.02 of the City of Pickering Public Art Policy (CUL 130) will also consider the
artist's:
• Artistic excellence of previous work;
• Ability to achieve the highest quality of contemporary artistic excellence and
innovation;
• Professional qualifications and relevant working experience as related to the public
art project brief;
• Ability to manage a project and experience working with a design team, project
team and/or community group, as appropriate;
• Potential to comprehend, access and interpret relevant technical requirements;
and,
• Interest in and understanding of the public art opportunity and the context.
The proposals may be used by the city of Pickering in meetings with community groups,
stakeholders and staff.
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Anticipated Schedule
It is expected that the commissioned artist(s) will comply with the project’s general timeline
dates, as stated below:
Date* Project Phase
December 5 , 2023 Issue Call to Artists: EOI
January 5, 2024 Call to Artists: EOI Submissions due
Week of January 8, 2024 Shortlisted Artists notified
Week of January 15, 2024 Community Open House
Week of February 12, 2023 Conceptual Proposals due
Week of February 19, 2023 Artists presentations
Marh, 2024 Deadline to notify selected Artist
April, 2024
Technical Review with project staff. This meeting
will provide the selected Artist with further
technical specifications and feedback on the
submitted conceptual artwork from lead project
staff from the City
May, 2024
Project Contract signed and executed for project
deliverables*. *Subject to Council approval of the project
September 2024 Anticipated installation date
*Schedule is subject to change
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Accessibility
The City will provide accommodations throughout the selection process to applicants with
disabilities. Please notify Stoyan Barakov, Coordinator, Public Art at 289.200.7829 or
sbarakov@pickering.ca of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in
respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
Reserved Rights of the City of Pickering
The City of Pickering, at its sole discretion, may request clarification or request additional
information, as deemed necessary to evaluate the submissions. The City retains the sole
discretion to determine whether a submission is responsive and if the prospective Artist or
Artist Team is capable of performing the Work. The City reserves the right, at it sole
discretion, to determine the number of pre-qualified Artists or Artist Teams. The City
reserve the right to not proceed with awarding a contract.
Publication of Information
The City of Pickering shall have the exclusive rights to issue all public announcements
regarding the competition.
Additional Information
For any additional information or questions please contact: Stoyan Barakov, Coordinator,
Public Art at 289.200.7829 or sbarakov@pickering.ca.
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Memo
To: Mayor Ashe DRAFT (Target Date) – February 20, 2024
Members of Council
From: Jesse St. Amant
Coordinator, Cultural Services
Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
Director, Community Services
Division Head, Culture and Community Programming
Subject: Cultural Advisory Committee
- 2023 Year End Report & 2024 Work Plan
File: DRAFT for Discussion - November 21, 2023 CAC Meeting
The Cultural Advisory Committee (CAC) is pleased to submit, for Council’s information, the 2023
Committee Report and 2024 proposed Work Plan.
2023 Year End Report <This section will be completed by the Staff Liaison based on recorded
Minutes from each meeting in 2023 after our last meeting in November>
In 2023, nine committee meetings were held. The committee continued to contribute to the goals
of the City’s Cultural Plan in the following ways:
• Reviewed and provided endorsement of the following public art projects:
o <List Public Art Projects>
• Provided recommendations on community and temporary public art programs including:
<List Temporary Public Art Projects> and acted as public art judges for the new community
banner series.
• Reviewed, made recommendations, and provided feedback to the standing agenda items
regarding the Pickering Museum Village (PMV) programs including: <List PMV Projects>
• Provided recommendations and comments for: <List Other non-Public Art, non-PMV
projects>
• Participated and acted as Cultural Advisory Committee ambassadors at Cultural Fusion
event held on September 9, 2023, meeting with local community groups participating at the
event, and informing residents of the work and goals of the CAC.
• Participated in annual update to Council.
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2024 Work Plan <For Discussion at November 21, 2023 CAC Meeting>
The Cultural Services Unit has a number of projects and initiatives planned for 2024 that will be
presented to the Cultural Advisory Committee for consultation which include, but are not limited to:
• <Insert List of known City Staff Projects>
The Cultural Services Unit also has ongoing annual planning which will be presented to the
Cultural Advisory Committee for consultation:
• <Insert List of known City Plans>
• Recreation and Parks Master Plan
• Cultural Strategic Plan
• Community Tourism Plan
• Pickering Museum Village Annual Operating Plan and Deaccession Lists
• Public Art Plan
• Pickering Events Plan
The Cultural Advisory Committee has the following projects and initiatives planned to investigate
further in 2024 which include, but are not limited to:
• <Insert List of CAC member projects and initiatives>
Work of the CAC also includes:
• Consult on public art and participate on the Public Art Jury to review and consult on public
art submission, including the submission of a terms of reference.
• Provide feedback to staff on the development of community engagement initiatives related
to culture, and provide feedback on existing cultural programs.
• Act as cultural champions, and look for opportunities through community engagement
initiatives that focus on celebrating, and highlighting cultural assets, or that bring heritage
recognition, and education to the forefront.
• Connect community partners to the culture team, to deliver on goals listed in the Cultural
Strategic Plan.
• Provide feedback to staff on the development of entrepreneurial and economic
development initiatives related to culture, and provide feedback on existing programs.
• Report to Council Annually through the committee’s work plan.
JSA
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Cultural Advisory Committee 2023 Year End Report & 2024 Work Plan
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Cultural Advisory Committee
2024 Meeting Schedule
Date Time Platform
Tuesday, January 16 7:00 pm Hybrid
Tuesday, February 20 7:00 pm Hybrid
Tuesday, March 19 7:00 pm Hybrid
Tuesday, April 16 7:00 pm Hybrid
Tuesday, May 21 7:00 pm Hybrid
Tuesday, June 18 7:00 pm Hybrid
Tuesday, September 17 7:00 pm Hybrid
Tuesday, October 15 7:00 pm Hybrid
Important Contact Information:
Jesse St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services and Staff Liaison to the
Cultural Advisory Committee
905.420.4660 ext. 3607
jstamant@pickering.ca
Araya Migwans, Clerk, Community Services Department and Administrator to the
Cultural Advisory Committee
905.420.4660 ext 1847 | 1.866.683.2760
amigwans@pickering.ca
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