This is an archived event from Culture Days 2020.
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2020 Main Street Art Challenge Gerrard India Bazaar BIA Discovery Walk 'Modern Mandalas' Decal. Artwork by Roshni Wijayasinha. Photo Credit: Selina McCallum -
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2020 Main Street Art Challenge Gerrard India Bazaar BIA Discovery Walk 'Welcome to Gerrard India Bazaar!' Signage. Artwork by Rosena Fung. Photo Credit: Selina McCallum
Main Street Art Challenge: Gerrard India Bazaar BIA Discovery Walk
Self-guided
Intercultural Tour Visual artsDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
Little India
Toronto, ON
Directions: Check out our project map to have the addresses of the different locations in the Gerrard India Bazaar BIA and others across Toronto and the Peel Region that you can visit: https://stepsinitiative.com/project-map/.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
Presented with RBC Royal Bank, the STEPS Initiative launched the I heART Main Street Art Challenge, to support our city and the culture that brings our communities together. Through DIY art installations created in collaboration with local artists and Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) across Toronto and the Peel Region, the challenge helps to increase feelings of trust and community.
As part of the challenge, the Gerrard India Bazaar BIA has developed a local discovery walk in collaboration with PATCH Artist Rosena Fung, and a series of mandala inspired sidewalk decals designed by Roshni Wijayasinha.
Fung developed ‘Welcome to Gerrard India Bazaar!’ as artwork that helps guide visitors to the area through exploring local landmarks and other experiences, while celebrating the diverse South Asian history and culture in Little India! Discovery walk signage can be found at 1447 Gerrard Street East, 1424 Gerrard Street East, and 1415 Gerrard Street East.
As you walk through make sure to check out Wijayasinha’s 100 ‘Modern Mandalas’ sidewalk decals spread across the BIA that help promote the area’s other public artwork and installations and social distancing throughout the neighbourhood, while offering a kaleidoscope of bright patterns and colours.
The featured art is spread throughout the Gerrard India Bazaar BIA main streets and provides a fun and socially-distanced, self-guided art walk throughout the area. Make sure to scan the QR codes to unlock more content!
Don’t miss your chance to catch the rest of the challenge installations! Visit our activation map and share images using #mainstreetartchallenge on social media.
Links
- Learn More stepsinitiative.com
- Visit our project map for activation locations! stepsinitiative.com
- Follow @stepsinitiative on Instagram for updates instagram.com
- Follow #mainstreetartchallenge on social media to share and stay updated instagram.com
Organizer
The STEPS Initiaitive
The STEPS Initiative is a Canadian-based public art organization that develops one-of-a-kind art initiatives and engagement strategies that transform public spaces. We are responsible for Canada’s largest and most community-engaged public art initiatives. Our record breaking portfolio includes over 100 complex projects executed within scope and budget. Together with our partners, we transform urban areas into vibrant public spaces, helping artists, community organizations, BIAs, and developers push creative and technical boundaries - breathing new artistic energy into our public spaces.