Public Art Collection

The City of Lethbridge Public Art Collection is growing and represents a unique and diverse selection of works.

A Departure, Ilan Sandler, 2009

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    Interwoven Legacies

    Interwoven Legacies

    Interwoven Legacies connects the strong history of ice sports in Lethbridge and the ongoing impact of Logan Boulet’s life and legacy that continues to inspire others across Canada. The artwork was digitally created through manual manipulation, utilizing historical...

    Karla Mather-Cocks
    Niitoyis itsinika’si / Lodge Stories and History

    Niitoyis itsinika’si / Lodge Stories and History

    This work is based on a Blackfoot tipi, with the designs and images becoming "books" in and of themselves. Each tells a different story, and all have the connecting theme of the sky beings, the spirit world, and the earth. The natural world is the foundation of...

    Api’soomaahka / William Singer III
    Awaaniiyaawa / They Are Speaking

    Awaaniiyaawa / They Are Speaking

    Before the written word, narrative was shared and retained through voice. “Awaaniiyaawa” continues the Blackfoot way of learning by encouraging listening. The focus of this project is the voice of the community and the voice of the stories that are housed in the...

    Faye Heavy Shield
    Blue Grama Grass

    Blue Grama Grass

    These steel remnants were part of an electric streetcar line that operated as the Lethbridge Municipal Railway during the first half of the 20th century. Paved over in the late 1940s, this metal graft remained buried beneath 3rd Avenue S until 2021, residing there for...

    Ryan Smitham
    Send Receive All

    Send Receive All

     Inspired by the forms, history and multiculturalism illustrated through Lethbridge’s rich heritage of postal correspondence, Send Receive All consists of three interrelated art components. The Screen artwork recalls the dynamic actions of paper folding for letters,...

    Jill Anholt
    A Vessel In Between Two Places We’ve Never Been

    A Vessel In Between Two Places We’ve Never Been

    In the urban landscape, one is under a constant assault of advertising and bold colour throughout the city. The artist aimed to capture this attention and reframe it by creating a piece that both blends into the environment of the busy street corner and yet stands out...

    Nyne "Stru" Seabound
    Vernacular Ecology

    Vernacular Ecology

    The work, Vernacular Ecology, was made from a printmaking series in which Troy Nickle collected leaves from dandelions, cottonwoods, shrubs, and trees found within Lethbridge. In this way, the work is an homage to the urban ecosystem within our city and river valley....

    Troy Nickle
    Bees and Sunflowers

    Bees and Sunflowers

    The vinyl wrap, Bees and Sunflowers, is a celebration of two of summer's garden denizens. The tall, many-limbed sunflower is a virtual factory farm for many pollinating insects, especially bees. It also feeds an array of wonderful birds, who feed on the seeds, as well...

    Sue Wilkie
    Nostalgia Unified (YQL)

    Nostalgia Unified (YQL)

    Alejandro Alvarez’s art piece, Nostalgia Unified, was thoughtfully created using a variety of materials sourced directly from the city of Lethbridge. Alvarez used a collage approach to create cohesive pieces representing the memory and life of Lethbridge’s historical...

    Alejandro Alvarez
    Symphony of Celebration

    Symphony of Celebration

    Drawing together references from many gathering events, Symphony of Celebration is grounded in its location, revealing a vibrant tale of harmonious celebration at the heart of our community hub. Stringed lights adorn the perimeter as a year-round feature while an...

    Stuart Biesbroek
    A Walk By the River

    A Walk By the River

    Sheila Shaw is a Cree Metis artist from Gift Lake Metis Settlement and has lived in Lethbridge for several years. She is fascinated by southern Alberta skies and the local elements of nature. Her colour palette for this piece, A Walk by the River, was inspired by...

    Sheila Shaw
    Garden Party

    Garden Party

    Through the whimsical work, Garden Party, Karla Mather - Cocks hopes to bring connection and joy to the community through the smiling, happy faces seen in these colourful flowers. These perpetually blooming flowers represent the hardy resilience of our community while...

    Karla Mather-Cocks