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.
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literary selections - Round 1Authors: Marilyn Dumont, Emily Pauline Johnson / Tekahionwake, Marianne Jones, Jean E. Pendziwol, Sarain Stump, Catherine Moodie Vickers |
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literary selections - Round 2Authors: Jane Crossman, Donna Faye, J.F. (Jim) Foulds, Rick Garrick & Bob McKay, Marianne Jones |
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CELEBRATION circle panels (various titles)Artist: Randy Thomas with Roy ThomasDimensions: (Varies) Approx. 50"h x 68"w (4'h x 5.5'w) Material: Corten Steel Installation Date: October 2011 Location: Prince Arthur's Landing - Celebration Circle (Spirit Garden) more |
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naturally inflatedArtist Team: Paul Slipper & Nadine StefanDimensions: (Varies) Max. 42”h x 54”w x 12”d 9 (3.5'h x 4.5'w x 1'd) Material: Stone, predominantly granite Installation Date: October 2011 Location: Prince Arthur's Landing - Children's Garden more |
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JiigewArtist Team: spmb | Eduardo Aquino & Karen ShanskiLight, sound and programming for the Beacon structures Dimensions: 19.81 m (65') high Material: LED lights, programming and sound; Corten steel and concrete Installation Date: December 2011 Location: Prince Arthur's Landing - Pier 1 & 3 Photo thumbnail by spmb more |
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Embedded historyArtist Team: Kimiis | Steven Beites & Christian JoakimDimensions: Largest 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 Material: Glass fibre reinforced concrete Installation Date: October 2011 Location: Prince Arthur's Landing - Water feature wall more |
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traveller's returnArtist: Andy DaviesDimensions: Droplet 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 Material: Aluminum Installation Date: October 2011 Location: Prince Arthur's landing - In front of Mariner's Hall more |
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thunder bay gatewaysNorthern Lights, Boreal Forest, Boats on Lake SuperiorArtist: figureground studio | Jyhling Lee Dimensions: 6.5'h (2 m) x 16.5'l (5 m) per sign Material: Laser-cut steel, sandblasted and powder-coated Installation Date: October 2011 Location: Hwy 11/17, Hwy 61 and the Thunder Bay International Airport more |
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the angler & the fishArtist: Krzysztof (Kristof) ZukowskiDimensions: Angler approx. 14.7'h (4.5 m); Fish approx. 9.8'h (3 m) Material: Galvanized steel Installation Date: October 2011 Location: The May Street bridge more |
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paleogirls, swimmers & ulyssesArtist: Mark NisenholtDimensions: 5.5' h (169 cm) x 8.2' w (250 cm) Material: Architectural laminate glass, digital image Installation Date: August 2011 Location: Prince Arthur's Landing - Pier 2 picnic docks more |
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A Walk with the KidsArtist: Paul WolfeDimensions: Mother partridge 35.4”h (90 cm) x 29.13”w (74 cm) x 35.4”d (90 cm); each chick 13.77” h (35 cm) x 13.77” w (35 cm) x 13.77” d (35 cm) Material: Reinforced concrete slabs Installation Date: September 2010 Location: Boulevard Lake Sculpture Garden more |
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Lyon’s ViewArtist: Roly MartinDimensions: 16.4’ h (5 m), approx. 1,000 lbs Material: Steel, cedar Installation Date: September 2010 Location: Boulevard Lake Sculpture Garden more |
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The WandererArtist Team: Sarah Link with James WoodbeckDimensions: Glacial erratic: 10’ h (3.04 m), approx. 3.5’ (10.06 m) diameter; Falcon: 23” h (7.01 m) Material: Bronze, glacial erratic Installation Date: September 2010 Location: Boulevard Lake Sculpture Garden more |
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Art Installation in Public SpacesA pilot public art course developed in collaboration with Lakehead UniversityArtists: Breanna Bakkelund, Kelly Greer, Hannah Guthrie, Caroline Kajorinne, Sam Shahsahabi Dimensions and Materials: Variable per artwork Installation Date: August 2010 (Temporary installation) Location: 409 Victoria Avenue East (former Bank of Commerce site) more |
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Terra FirmaArtist Team: John Books & Christopher StonesDimensions: 16’ h (4.87 m) x 8’ w (2.43 m), 800 lbs Material: Welded sheet bronze Installation Date: October 2009 Location: Thunder Bay City Hall more |
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John & Catherine VickersArtist: John BooksDimensions: 4’ h (1.21 m) x 1’ w (0.3 m) x 3’d (0.91 m) Material: Bronze plate, stainless steel, cast bronze Installation Date: August 31, 2009 Location: Vickers Street bridge more |
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VesselArtist Team: Jacqueline Metz & Nancy ChewDimensions: 12’ h (3.65 m) x 15’ d (4.57 m) Width tapers from 10’ (3.04 m) to 3’ (90.91 m) Material: Corten steel, wood Installation Date: August 29, 2009 Location: Prince Arthur's Landing - Marina Park Skateboard/BMX Plaza more |
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Diatom Whisper: AlchemyArtist: Ingrid KoivukangasDimensions: Approximately 15” diameter (38.1 cm) Material: Cast and fused glass Installation Date: June 19, 2009 Location: Prince Arthur's Landing - Marina Park Skateboard/BMX Plaza more |
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Birch PointArtist: Sean RandallDimensions: 8.2’ h (2.5 m) x 91.86’ w (28 m) Material: Steel plate, pressure-treated timber, concrete Installation Date: 2000 Location: Boulevard Lake - Birch Point more |
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Animikii – Flies the ThunderArtist: Anne AllardyceDimensions: 22’ h (6.70 m) x 12’ (3.65 m) diameter; 15’ (4.57 m) diameter pedestal Material: Stainless steel, copper/bronze, stone, concrete, black granite Installation Date: October 1992 Location: Kaministiquia River Heritage Park more |
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VertereArtist: Paul EppDimensions: 8' h (tallest section) x 35' w Material: Pressure treated wooden beams Installation Date: 1981 Location: Canada Games Complex more |
