Dendrites, a public artwork recently inaugurated along with its site— Place de l’Aviation-Civile-International —is a fascinating and consistent extension of Michel de Broin’s ongoing and prolific art practice (
[text available in French only] Laurent Vernet holds a Master's degree in art history and a doctorate in urban studies and publishes here a review on the forum entitled "L’art public à l’épreuve de la commémoration corrigée" at Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec on
The collaboration between Nicolás Uriburu, an Argentinian artist who has played a role the ecological art field since 1960, and Greenpeace, a non governmental organization founded in 1971, stands out as an exception. Indeed, the NGO has not been very eager to get involved in
Public art is generally associated with the visual arts. We think spontaneously of the many sculptures that are present in our parks and public buildings due to application of the Government of Quebec’s Politique d’intégration des arts à l’architecture et à l’environnement. Photography also comes
Since 2003, following the recommendations of a multi-levelled, multi-bureaucracy, multi-year study (too many cooks, too many spoons), the city of Toronto has implemented the Percent for Public Art Program – the goal of the program being to compel new private sector buildings to spend a
In December 2012, Jessica Gordon, Sylvia McAdam, Sheelah McLean and Nina Wilson launched the Idle No More movement in Saskatoon to oppose Bill C-45 proposed by the Harper government. This omnibus bill, which became famous in the wake of the events, contains clauses that not
Given that almost all public art projects are developed with an eye to their materials having a long encounter, over time, with the environment, the idea of duration is an integral factor. Exterior works in particular must be thought of in terms of their preservation,
Public art holds a broad, pervasive and rich meaning. However, its usage in the media sphere or through its institutional designations restricts its reach, relating it primarily to works that complete an architectural (interior or exterior), urban or landscaped structure accessible to the public. The