Edmonton

Join Edmonton Arts Council on October 19 at Boa & Hare (#127, 10520 97 Street) for a celebration of public art and poetry, as we mark 30 years of the Edmonton Arts Council and the addition of the 300th public artwork to the City of Edmonton Public Art Collection with a month of 300@30 activities and events! 

Mary Burlie was a force of compassion, devoting her life to lifting up others. Known lovingly as the ​“Black Angel of Boyle Street”, she served on the front lines of inner-city Edmonton, offering food, shelter, support, and above all, dignity to those most in need. 

As part of the City of Edmonton’s revitalization project of Mary Burlie Park in downtown Edmonton, the Edmonton Arts Council has selected three local poets to create poetry that will be incorporated into the park design. In advance of the park opening in 2026, join Edmonton Arts Council, the family of Mary Burlie, and poets Titilope Sonuga, Naomi McIlwraith, and Cui Jinzhe for a morning of stories and spellbinding poetry. 

This event is free to attend, but please pre-register to reserve your spot. 

October 17 at Balwin Playground (12904 74 Street) from 3:30 to 5:30 pm

The 300th artwork is Edmonton’s first playground designed in collaboration with an artist. Created by local artist AJA Louden, the new Balwin Playground will blend art, play, and community. Inspired by both nature and science fiction, it’s a space to imagine, explore and grow together.

Full event details.

We’re marking 30 years of the Edmonton Arts Council and the addition of the 300th public artwork to the City of Edmonton Public Art Collection with a month of 300 @ 30 activities and events! See the full collection of 300 @ 30 events here.

October 12, 9 am, 11 am and 2 pm
Tour duration: about 90 minutes 
Registration capped at 20 participants per time slot (register now to save your spot!)

Join us for a guided tour of ÎNÎW River Lot 11 Edmonton’s Indigenous Art Park with Tiffany Shaw, who will provide an overview of the park and in-depth insight into her installation, pehonan. ÎNÎW, pronounced (EE-NU) is a Cree word meaning ​“I am of the Earth.” The Art Park is situated on ancestral lands of the Indigenous peoples whose descendants entered into Treaty with the British Crown resulting in the territory opening for settlement. 

Opened in 2018, the park features work by local and national Indigenous artists: Tiffany Shaw (Edmonton, Alberta), Amy Malbeuf (Rich Lake, Alberta), Duane Linklater (Moose Cree First Nation, Ontario), Jerry Whitehead (James Smith First Nation, Saskatchewan), Mary Anne Barkhouse (Nimpkish Band, Kwakiutl First Nation), and Marianne Nicolson (Dzawada’enuxw Nation).

On October 11 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm, join us for a celebration of Edmonton’s beloved child-friendly artworks, "Mischief of Could-be(s)" and "UGO", as we mark 30 years of the Edmonton Arts Council and the addition of the 300th public artwork to the City of Edmonton Public Art Collection with a month of 300 @ 30 activities and events!

Full event page: https://www.edmontonarts.ca/event/public-art-celebration-in-churchill-square

Come by Churchill Square to experience these whimsical artworks, enjoy live music and roving performers, and meet the artists from Red Knot Studio (Erin Pankratz and Christian Pérès Gibaut) who created these playful pieces of public art. 

About Red Knot Studio (Erin Pankratz and Christian Pérès Gibaut) 

Red Knot Studio is a professional artist team with more than 10 years of experience specializing in mosaic public art projects, integrating artwork into architectural projects, and creating customized community and team building experiences. 

Erin Pankratz (erin​pankratz​.com) was born in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Her body of work includes murals, contemporary mosaics, public art, residential and corporate commissions, and collaborative projects. Two-time SAMA’s Innovation in Mosaic Award winner, she has exhibited in France, Italy, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Canada, and the United States. She lives and works in Edmonton, Alberta. 

Christian Pérès Gibaut was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His body of work includes paintings, murals, mosaics, public art, and collaborative projects. A recipient of the 2019 Cultural Diversity in the Arts grant, he has worked and exhibited in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Canada, Colombia, France, Mexico, Uruguay, and the United States. He lives and works in Edmonton, Alberta. 

See the full collection of 300 @ 30 events here.

Tours start at: 9 am, 10:15 am, 1 pm, and 2:15 pm on October 11, 2025 (registration is required)

On this guided tour, explore the Tawatinâ Bridge and learn the stories behind its over 500 paintings of the River Valley’s flora and fauna, and the First Nations, Métis, and settler histories of the area.

Bridging the city, the artworks show the intertwined lives of the people and the non-human beings who live and travel through here. Learn how the artist’s meetings with First Nations Elders and Knowledge Keepers, Métis citizens, and numerous visits to the valley since childhood inspired these paintings. Discover how David Garneau, along with a team of First Nations, Métis, Black, Asian, and artists of European ancestry, captured Edmonton’s four seasons and complex histories.

Whether you’re an art lover, history enthusiast, live nearby, or are curious to learn more about this beloved public artwork, we welcome you to join us.

This walking tour starts at the plaza in Henrietta Muir Edwards Park on the south side of the Tawatinâ Bridge and will end approximately 60 minutes later. Capacity is limited to 20 participants per time slot, and registration is required.

See the full collection of 300 @ 30 events here.