Herald/Harbinger

Ben Rubin, Jer Thorp

This artwork incorporates a collection of data feeds to illustrate the interrelationship between human activity in Calgary and the natural system of the Bow Glacier in the Canadian Rockies,

About this work

Heralding the dawn of Earth’s Anthropocene period, this artwork incorporates a collection of data feeds to illustrate the interrelationship between human activity in Calgary and the natural system of the Bow Glacier in the Canadian Rockies, which exists in a perpetual state of physical transformation. Inside the lobby, the glacier’s real-time perturbations are visually juxtaposed against the aggregated trajectories of nearby pedestrians and vehicles in a sequence of overlapping visualizations, while outside on the plaza the glacier’s ceaseless activity is made visible and audible, creating a visceral public presence for this restless complex of ice, rock, and water.

Details

Title: Herald/Harbinger
Type: Installation
Creators: Ben Rubin(Collaborative Artist)Jer Thorp(Collaborative Artist)
Interest holder: Brookfield Canada(Commissioning Body)

Location & access

Brookfield Place, lobby and outdoor plaza

225 6 Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2P 3S9

Publicly accessible

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Hours are subject to change for events or maintenance — please check on-site signage for the most up-to-date information.

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Last updated March 20, 2026