Five public art pieces to view in Calgary
January 18 2021
Public art can influence our experiences, inspire new ideas and provoke thoughtful discussion. Art installations may be destinations to visit, subtle alterations in our environments or can shape how we use and move through space.
If you are looking for something new to explore in the city, look no further than this list of the five best art pieces in Calgary.
The Conversation – William Hodd McElcheran
Stephen Avenue Mall, 1 St. S.W.
The Conversation is one of Calgary’s most iconic art pieces. The two larger-than-life bronze businessmen locked in a persuasive debate were crafted by the renowned Canadian sculptor William Hodd McElcheran in 1981.
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December 16, 2020
By Emanuel Sequeira
“Jerry Bancks and the organization had already started making us an elite program, I’m just trying not to screw it up,” joked Derek Stuart, who took over from his former coach in 2016 and is working hard to build on it.
Derek Stuart
“If there is one area I think that is important to me as a coach is getting the buy-in from the players on the ice and off the ice. Doing what it takes to be a (Kimberley) Dynamiter and getting the true commitment from each player. Where the team becomes more important than the individual. That’s one thing we try to instil here and we’ve done a good job.”