BRAMPTON— The City of Brampton is commissioning a new mural to celebrate its milestone 50th birthday since incorporation and has developed a short list of five potential designs, following a call inviting professional artists and artist-led teams to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). Residents are invited to share feedback and choose their favourite design for the commemorative mural at The Rose. The five artists behind the potential mural designs are:
- Angela Aujla
- Dan Bergeron + Gabriel Specter
- Jerry Rug (Birdo)
- Keerat Kaur
- One Day Creates
As a part of the City’s commitment to transforming community spaces, public art invites residents and visitors to experience artistic excellence throughout the city. Through its Public Art Strategy, Brampton: An Artful Future, the mural will serve as a tribute to the City’s journey over the past five decades and its promising future. Located at The Rose, it will provide residents and visitors alike with an inspiring reminder of Brampton’s cultural vibrancy and artistic talent. Brampton’s 50th birthday mural will be installed in fall 2024 and will add to the City’s more than 50 public art installations. The final design will be announced late summer.
Have your say!
By visiting letsconnect.brampton.ca/50thbirthdaymural, residents can view the concepts, learn more about the artists behind the creations and choose their favourite design. The deadline to submit feedback is July 21, 2024.
About Brampton: An Artful Future
Public art in Brampton conveys stories about the city’s unique identity and diverse communities from the past, present and future. By transforming community spaces, public art invites residents and visitors to experience artistic excellence throughout the city.
Through public art projects such as My Neighbourhood Art Project, Brampton BOXED Art Program, Public Art Along the Paths and Trails Program and Professional Development Programming, this new strategy aims to support the professionalization of Brampton’s creative community through residencies, mentorships, training programs, and other opportunities.
For more information about the Public Art Strategy and upcoming public art initiatives, visit Brampton.ca/publicart.
About Brampton’s 50th Birthday
The City of Brampton marked its 50th birthday on January 1, 2024. From a settlement in the early 1800s, to an officially designated city in 1974, Brampton has grown into the ninth largest city in Canada and a dynamic city with a proud past and bright future. Throughout the year, we will be commemorating 50 vibrant years of Brampton’s growth through a series of events, initiatives and activities. Learn more at Brampton.ca/chapter50. Brampton residents and visitors can also share exciting and memorable stories and photos on social media using #BramptonChapter50 and tagging the City of Brampton.