Recollections

This public artwork is one of four installations at this LRT station.

About this work

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.

Details

Title: Recollections
Also known as: Heating shelter glass
Type: Functional
Creators: Jim Hirschfield(Collaborative Artist)Sonya Ishii(Collaborative Artist)
Interest holder: The City of Calgary(Commissioning Body)

Location & access

McKnight / Westwinds LRT Station

6200 36 Street NE

Calgary, Alberta, CA T3J 5H3

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Last updated March 20, 2026