Transitory Public Art

Transitory public art projects support artists in conducting experimental or contemporary interventions with the public realm, and can include for example, online or virtual projects, radio art, light art, video projections, performance, etc. The short-term nature of these projects helps to develop a greater understanding of public art and acceptance and demand for permanent public artworks. This program will stimulate dialogue and new ways of thinking about our neighborhoods and the public realm, while inspiring our local artists and cultivating future public artists and audiences.


ART's Birthday 2009 - Underwater Gala ART’s Birthday is an annual event first proposed by French Artist Robert Filliou in 1963 as a public holiday to celebrate the presence of art in our lives. Today, artists and friends of the arts from around the world have taken up the idea. From lavish gatherings to mailart, through videophones and music composed for telephones, the celebrations are many and varied. Better belated than never, Film and Video Arts Society - Alberta (FAVA) and the Edmonton Arts Council presented The Underwater Gala on February 28th, 2009. Highlights of the evening included performances by Mile Zero Dance, sound art by Treejam & Westfalia as well as a peculiar Viking synchro-team performance and video projections by Chris Payne. Most importantly, guests were invited to be a part of the ART by jumping into the pool, clothes and all, while underwater video and photographic footage was taken.

Dérive Edmonton The Dérive is a psychogeographical exploration of the city. Psychogeography is about the way the city looks and feels, and conversely how this makes people feel; about the patterns, structures, and visual form that make up the urban space. Derive tours can be done anywhere, as individuals or small groups - bring along tools to document your experience, such as cameras, recorders, or sketchbooks. Dérive Edmonton: a psychogeographic exploration of the city An interview with Kristy Trinier by Marcus Miller Download PDF Dérive Brochure: take a psychogeographic tour in your city Design by Vikki Wiercinski, Research by Christopher Payne Download PDF

Store Front Cinema Night 2008 The Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association partnered with FAVA and the Edmonton Arts Council to present Store Front Cinema on November 29, 2008. Curated by Patrick Ares-Pilon, a selection of film, video art and animation were projected along the shop windows. The road was closed to traffic and the streetlights were turned off for the event, which transformed the area for one night of cinema magic. Store Front Cinema is returning for a second year in 2009 on October 16 and 17. Visit the Store Front Cinema website for more information and find out how you can get involved.