Living
Outdoor Installations
The calibre and variety of public artwork in Thunder Bay is a source of pride for the City. This page provides an overview of existing and upcoming works of art in order of installation date, with the most recent at the top.
Public Art Map 
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Public Art Walking Tour Guide for Prince Arthur's Landing Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 336 KB
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winterfest snow sculptures (2013)John Books, Mathew Dirks, Damon Dowbak, Shayne Ehman, Anthony Epp, Carol Kajorinne, Kris Krieven, Vic Germaniuk, Zoe Gordon, Angus MacDonald, Liam O'Connor, Michael O'Connor, Seth Scriver. |
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river songJoseph FredrichBirch, paint Approx. 5m (17') l x 1m (3') h x 13cm (5") d September 2012 Client Services Area, Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration building, 231 May St South more |
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pulseScott McKayStainless steel Average height 1.9m (6.5') September 2012 Superior North Emergency Medical Services building, 105 Junot Avenue South more |
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bike racks (4 Designs)Carol Kajorinne, Jean Marshall, Jennifer Nichols, Luke NicolStainless steel 40.5cm (16") diameter panel Various storefronts / entrances more |
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literary selections (7)Marilyn Dumont, Emily Pauline Johnson / Tekahionwake, Marianne Jones, Jean E. Pendziwol, Sarain Stump, Catherine Moodie Vickers |
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literary selections (6)Jane Crossman, Donna Faye, J.F. (Jim) Foulds, Rick Garrick & Bob McKay, Marianne Jones |
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CELEBRATION circle panelsRandy Thomas with Roy Thomas(Varies) Approx. 50"h x 68"w (4'h x 5.5'w) Corten Steel October 2011 Prince Arthur's Landing - Celebration Circle (Spirit Garden) more |
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naturally inflatedPaul Slipper & Nadine Stefan(Varies) Max. 42”h x 54”w x 12”d 9 (3.5'h x 4.5'w x 1'd) Stone, predominantly granite October 2011 Prince Arthur's Landing - Base of Pier 1 more |
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Jiigewspmb | Eduardo Aquino & Karen Shanski in collaboration with BMI Architects19.81 m (65') high LED lights, programming and sound; Corten steel and concrete December 2011 Prince Arthur's Landing - Pier 1 & 3 Photo thumbnail by spmb more |
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Embedded historyKimiis | Steven Beites & Christian JoakimLargest wall section 6.46' (1.97 m) h x 39.38' (12.01 m) w; Smaller wall section 6.46' (1.97 m) h x 7.16' (2.18 m) w Glass fibre reinforced concrete October 2011 Prince Arthur's Landing - Water feature wall beside Baggage Building Arts Centre more |
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traveller's returnAndy DaviesDroplet cluster: 19' (5.79m) h x 7.5' (2.28m) w; Single droplet: 18' (5.48 m) h x 4.5' (1.37 m) w Aluminum October 2011 Prince Arthur's landing - Base of Pier 3 more |
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thunder bay gatewaysNorthern Lights, Boreal Forest, Boats on Lake Superiorfigureground studio | Jyhling Lee 6.5'h (2 m) x 16.5'l (5 m) per sign Laser-cut steel, sandblasted and powder-coated October 2011 Hwy 11/17, Hwy 61, Thunder Bay International Airport more |
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the angler & the fishKrzysztof (Kristof) ZukowskiAngler approx. 14.7'h (4.5 m); Fish approx. 9.8'h (3 m) Galvanized steel October 2011 May Street bridge more |
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paleogirls, swimmers & ulyssesMark Nisenholt5.5' h (169 cm) x 8.2' w (250 cm) Architectural laminate glass, digital image August 2011 Prince Arthur's Landing - Pier 2 more |
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A Walk with the KidsPaul WolfeMother partridge: 35.4”h (90 cm) x 29.13”w (74 cm) x 35.4”d (90 cm); chicks: 13.77” h (35 cm) x 13.77” w (35 cm) x 13.77” d (35 cm) Reinforced concrete slabs September 2010 Boulevard Lake Sculpture Garden more |
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Lyon’s ViewRoly Martin16.4’ h (5 m), approx. 1,000 lbs Steel, cedar September 2010 Boulevard Lake Sculpture Garden more |
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The WandererSarah Link with James WoodbeckGlacial erratic: 10’ h (3.04 m), approx. 3.5’ (10.06 m) diameter; Falcon: 23” h (7.01 m) Bronze, glacial erratic September 2010 Boulevard Lake Sculpture Garden more |
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Art Installation in Public SpacesA pilot public art course developed in collaboration with Lakehead University resulting in the creation of temporary artworksBreanna Bakkelund, Kelly Greer, Hannah Guthrie, Caroline Kajorinne, Sam Shahsahabi Various imensions and materials August 2010 409 Victoria Avenue East (former Bank of Commerce site) more |
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Terra FirmaJohn Books & Christopher Stones16’ h (4.87 m) x 8’ w (2.43 m), 800 lbs Welded sheet bronze October 2009 Thunder Bay City Hall, 500 Donald Street East more |
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John & Catherine VickersJohn Books4’ h (1.21 m) x 1’ w (0.3 m) x 3’d (0.91 m) Bronze plate, stainless steel, cast bronze August 31, 2009 Vickers Street bridge more |
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VesselJacqueline Metz & Nancy Chew12’ h (3.65 m) x 15’ d (4.57 m) Width tapers from 10’ (3.04 m) to 3’ (90.91 m) Corten steel, wood August 29, 2009 Prince Arthur's Landing - Skateboard/BMX Plaza more |
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Diatom Whisper: AlchemyIngrid KoivukangasApproximately 15” diameter (38.1 cm) Cast and fused glass June 19, 2009 Prince Arthur's Landing - Skateboard/BMX Plaza more |
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Birch PointSean Randall8.2’ h (2.5 m) x 91.86’ w (28 m) Steel plate, pressure-treated timber, concrete 2000 Boulevard Lake - Birch Point Park more |
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charry's corner clock towerDamon Dowbak7m (24') high Steel, copper, lexan glass, concrete October 1995 Charry's Corner, Simpson Street & Fort William Road more |
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Animikii – Flies the ThunderAnne Allardyce22’ h (6.70 m) x 12’ (3.65 m) diameter; 15’ (4.57 m) diameter pedestal Stainless steel, copper/bronze, stone, concrete, black granite October 1992 Kaministiquia River Heritage Park more |
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VerterePaul Epp8' h (tallest section) x 35' w Pressure treated wooden beams 1981 Canada Games Complex, 420 Winnipeg Avenue more |
