TRIO
TRIO is a set of three colourful, kinetic sculptures resembling oversized "drinking birds," installed at the east and west entrances of Calgary's Central Library.
Sculpture
CMLC's Art in the Public Realm
About CMLC's Art in the Public Realm
One of the East Village Master Plan’s key placemaking strategies, CMLC’s Art in the Public Realm program strives to create engaging spaces that surprise, delight and provoke connection and memorable interaction for residents and visitors through temporary and permanent art installations. Since 2010, the program has brought dozens of sculptures, murals and other installations to the neighbourhood.
Works in CMLC's Art in the Public Realm
SAMEWAYBETTER/READER
A vibrant 110-foot-long mosaic mural composed of over 950,000 tiles, depicting abstract and representational imagery reflecting East Village's history, progress, renewal and vision.MosaicMural
The Field Manual
Created by Calgary artist collective Light & Soul, The Field Manual is a mural and sculptural installation along the Jack & Jean Leslie RiverWalk. Commissioned through CMLC’s Art in the Public Realm program, the work explores East Village as a place of confluence—where rivers, histories and futures intersect. Through bold visuals and layered symbolism, the artists offer a playful, thoughtful take on what East Calgary was—and what it might become.Mural
Touch Traces
Commissioned by CMLC, Touch Traces by Calgary artist Cassie Suche is a temporary mural installation along RiverWalk. Featuring abstract patterns made from over 640 fingerprints collected from East Village residents, the work explores themes of identity, connection, and community in motion.Mural
Bridge
Commissioned by Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) as part of its Art in the Public Realm program, Bridge by Calgary artist Katie Green transforms the stories of 13 East Village residents into striking visual art. Through workshops, participants reimagined portrait paintings as personal masks, later photographed in meaningful neighbourhood spaces. Installed along the RiverWalk, the work reflects East Village’s diverse identity and invites viewers to consider the many faces—and stories—that shape the community.Mural
I am the River
Mural