The Edmonton Arts Council and the City of Edmonton announced yesterday the winning artists and their works which will adorn the Valley Line LRT stations and supporting infrastructure.

Valley Line LRT public art unveiling at Edmonton City Hall, image by Dave Sutherland

Fourteen public artworks were commissioned by the city from a range of Canadian artists, including four Edmonton locals. Two pieces are commissioned by Indigenous artists, and one by an international artist.

Edmonton Arts Council Executive Director Sanjay Shahani, image by Dave Sutherland

Sample of the 400 paintings by Métis artist David Garneau for the Tawatinâ bridge, image courtesy Edmonton Arts Council

"Fluid Landscape" by San Francisco artist Shan Shan Sheng on Davies Station, image courtesy Edmonton Arts Council

Attendees of the announcement saw draft images of each proposed piece including medium and location, and profiles of the artists behind them. Five of the artists in attendance shared their stories and vision with the audience.

Local artist Erin Pankratz talks about her mosaic art, image by Dave Sutherland

"Intervolve" by Erin Pankratz will adorn 47 metres of Davies Ramp, image courtesy Edmonton Arts Council

The pieces were selected from 260 proposals by community, artist, city and LRT project committees, and are funded through the city's Percent for Art policy, in which one percent of a project's budget must be allocated to public art.

A playful piece for the Avonmore Stop canopy by Paul Freeman, image courtesy Edmonton Arts Council

Artwork proposed for Millbourne/Woodvale by Laboratory for Integrative Design, image courtesy Edmonton Arts Council

Details of each piece will continue to evolve through consultation with the communities in which they will reside. More information on each can be found in a PDF here.

Botanically-themed sculptures for the Muttart Stop by Stephanie Jonsson, image courtesy Edmonton Arts Council

Do you like the art pieces? Did the selection of artists meet your expectations? Leave a comment below or in the associated Forum thread, where you can find more photos of the unveiling and follow the progress of the Valley Line LRT.

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