Public Art Lab: Lowville Park - Thomas Sokoloski

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Lowville Park - Thomas Sokoloski: The expression “If these walls could talk…” comes to life with “Listening to the Walls”, a site-specific interactive installation inspired by the memories of the Lowville community. In the tradition of a community ‘barn-raising’, residents are invited to participate in a ‘memory-raising’ to build and structure an oral history about their experiences. Adorning the upper walls of the barn will be photographic portraits of these storytellers, and below them designated areas where the public can listen to walls tell these stories from within.

Description: Seven temporary art installations that will be unveiled as part of the Burlington’s Culture Days event and will be exhibited for one-month through Oct. 25, 2019. The concept for the Public Art Lab was developed as part of an artist residency conducted by Lisa Hirmer in 2017. Hirmer’s residency focused on furthering the development of ‘cultural nodes’ as a means to help to connect residents and artists to cultural opportunities happening throughout the city.

The temporary art installations will be exhibited at: Spencer Smith Park, Brant Hills Community Centre, Burloak Park, Lowville Park, Norton Park, Tansley Woods Community Centre. These locations were selected as they were identified in the Cultural Action Plan as potential locations of cultural nodes.

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• Burlington Culture Days burlington.ca

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Burlington Public Art Program

The City of Burlington's Public Art Program enhances the quality of life for residents by bringing the work of recognized artists to the city centre and neighbourhoods throughout Burlington. Established in 2009, Burlington's Public Art Program is a Council approved system of processes that guide how artwork is commissioned, acquired and managed. Learn more about current public art projects and engagement opportunities on the Public Art website.