Recollections

Located in the glass heating shelters on the LRT platform, these spheres of colour appear to be dots from a distance, dancing around the glass. But as viewers draw closer it is clear these dots contain photographs of people living everyday life. A vital component of this public art project was the inclusion of community residents in the creation of the piece. One of four installations located at the McKnight/Westwinds LRT station, Recollections invites the viewer to learn more about the community members living in the area. A call went out to Calgarians living in the N.E. to contribute images of their lives. From a historical photograph of Mrs. Brown with her brand new stove to an image of a resident's parents married in India in 1945, these photographs provide viewers a glimpse into significant personal, historical and community events; all of the elements that make this community a unique and special place.

Located in the glass heating shelters on the LRT platform, these spheres of colour appear to be dots from a distance, dancing around the glass. But as viewers draw closer it is clear these dots contain photographs of people living everyday life. A vital component of this public art project was the inclusion of community residents in the creation of the piece. One of four installations located at the McKnight/Westwinds LRT station, Recollections invites the viewer to learn more about the community members living in the area. A call went out to Calgarians living in the N.E. to contribute images of their lives. From a historical photograph of Mrs. Brown with her brand new stove to an image of a resident's parents married in India in 1945, these photographs provide viewers a glimpse into significant personal, historical and community events; all of the elements that make this community a unique and special place.