Thanks to the City of North Vancouver for funding "Laneway 45" and for giving opportunities to our local artists through its annual "Studio in the City” program".
This project in partnership with the North Vancouver Arts Council is about the history of the Army & Navy organization on 3rd St. off Lonsdale Avenue. The colour scheme of the mural draws from the colours of the ANAVETS logo with elements from army, navy and air force revealed through discrete colour changes within the geometric pattern. The colours chosen are pulled directly from the organization's crest. This mural hopes to transform this unused space in our community and generate a creative public space for the public to enjoy.
"This design aims to keep true to veterans who have served our country, and to what the organization stands for. The shapes that make up the mural were built using a Canadian Air Force saying, Per Ardua Ad Astra, which means through Adversity to the Stars".
- Mark Ollinger
Studio in the City 8
Random Acts of Art was the theme of the 8th annual Studio in the City team. Led by Creative Director, Sierra Tasi-Baker, teams of young artists created Random Acts of Art around the City. These included painting the Piano in the Plaza, creating Rain Art in Civic Plaza and “Evolution”, A Claymation Short as well as many others! These projects can be viewed in the videos below: