CALGARY — Shaw Communications announced today the six Calgary-based artists who will create murals celebrating Pride for the Shaw Pride Marches On art walk initiative that will be on display in Central Memorial Park in Calgary’s Beltline starting next month.
Kicking off Friday, Aug. 12, Shaw Pride Marches On “provides a platform to tell 2SLGBTQIA+ stories, celebrate the community, and underscores the importance of human connection and resilience,” reads a press release, noting the initiative is now in its third year.
“The art walk will feature mural concepts chosen by a group of leaders from Calgary’s arts community based on their creativity and the artists’ interpretation of what Pride means to them,” the release explains.
The murals will be installed at the four corners of Central Memorial Park and will be on display until Monday, Sept. 26.
The selected artists and artist teams, as well as their mural concepts, include:
- Kat Simmers and Ryan Danny Owen: Pride in Protest
- Sarah Slaughter and Nicole Wolf: Spectation
- Chey Suwâtâgâ Mû: Dancing to My True Colours
- Jonathan Tieh: Feelin’ Free Being Me
“Through Shaw Pride Marches On, Calgarians and all visitors to Central Memorial Park are given the opportunity to experience first-hand the important role that art plays in telling powerful stories of shared histories that help foster togetherness and understanding in our community,” said Chethan Lakshman, vice-president of external affairs at Shaw Communications, in the release.
“This year’s submissions were especially remarkable, and while our selection committee had the difficult task of choosing our finalists, the murals selected all share powerful and poignant stories of diversity, community and celebration.”
For more on the artists and the selection committee members, please click here.
