Vancouver commence Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Programme
Date uploaded: January 20, 2010
Vancouver's Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Programme was commenced on 18th January by Mayor Gregor Robertson, who turned on the outdoor lights of City Hall, bringing to life Ice Light by German artist Gunda Förster, one of more than 20 public art works celebrating the City’s Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Programme for the 2010 Winter Games.
“I am pleased to mark the launch of our new Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Program with Ice Light, a sparkling new light-emitting diode (LED) display on the edges of City Hall,” the Mayor said. “This work is not only beautiful, it will also reduce the power consumption of City Hall’s exterior lights by 70 per cent.
“This wonderful collection of public art gives local, national and international artists an opportunity to showcase their skills to the world during the Olympics.”
The Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Programme took more than two years to design and is the City’s most ambitious public art program to date. The $5.95 million program includes more than 20 new permanent and temporary public artworks commissioned for the 2010 Games and created by some of today’s most exciting established and emerging contemporary artists from Vancouver, Canada and the world.
The diverse projects range from grand light-based works and sculptural installations at iconic landmarks, to celebratory works in the heart of Vancouver’s communities. The City has also partnered with the Vancouver Art Gallery and Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad on several large-scale outdoor projects. All projects will be in place by Games-time.
For more information about the Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Programme, visit the City of Vancouver’s Host City website
Download the brochure for the Bright Light public art programme
Visit the Bright Lights website for more information about Vancouver's public art programme
