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Culture Days will return September 20 – October 13, 2024.
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"Ocean Concrete", 12651 Mitchell Road** Mural by Karen Yurkovich and Tristesse Seeliger -
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McMath Secondary School, 4251 Garry Street Mural by Dean and Christina Lauzé
Richmond Public Art Self Guided Mural Tour*
In-person
Design Indigenous Nature & outdoors Tour Visual artsDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
Start Tour at T. Homma Neighbourhood Park, location of mural by Atheana Picha
5100 Brunswick Drive
City of Richmond, BC
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
The Richmond Public Art Program invites you to take a self guided tour of six new murals created through the 2021 Community Mural Program.
Tomekichi Homma Elementary School, 5100 Brunswick Drive
Mural by Atheana Picha
The Richmond-based artist who created this work explores local Indigenous stories and themes of belonging and community.
Westwind Elementary School, 11371 Kingfisher Drive
Mural by Dawn Lo and April dela Noche Milne
This playful mural considers the themes of inclusiveness and bringing people together. The work characterizes the playful spirit of Westwind School and community. It is a space where everyone feels welcomed for whom they are.
McMath Secondary School, 4251 Garry Street
Mural by Dean and Christina Lauzé
The artists collaborated with the student community to design the mural, which is inspired by the natural environment surrounding the school.
Thompson Elementary School, 6211 Forsyth Crescent
Mural by Fiona Tang
The mural concept is connected to the school motto: thinking - learning - caring.
Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road
Mural by Carmen Chan
"Stages of Bloom" is a mural that embodies the magical personal transformation and unity when students, staff, visitors and patrons experience the beloved Gateway Theatre in Richmond.
Ocean Concrete, 12651 Mitchell Road**
Mural by Karen Yurkovich and Tristesse Seeliger
This mural, titled "Metamorphosis", celebrates the cycles of nature and, metaphorically, the transformations of industry back to nature. The plant species depicted here are native to Mitchell Island.
*This is a self guided tour that can be completed by bike or car.
**Please note that there is limited parking near the sites.
Links
- Video: Gateway Theatre Mural, Carmen Chan gatewaytheatre.com
- Video: "Metamorphosis", Karen Yurkovich and Tristesse Seeliger. youtube.com
Organizer
City of Richmond Public Art Program
The City of Richmond's Mural Program provides opportunities to add vibrancy to highly visible public spaces, foster community dialogue and cross-cultural exchange, and engage diverse and multi-generational communities.