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Behind the Scenes: Painters, muralists & sculpturists in action

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As part of our vision and commitment to transform Mississauga’s waterfront, and in collaboration with Artscape, we are bringing a group of artists together to create a new series of public art to animate the site and the future Discovery Centre.
This program builds on the initial phase of the LCPL-Artscape partnership launched in 2020 with the hoarding artworks and sculptural centrepiece. This newest phase kicks off with the Discovery Sculpture Project, led by artist collective Studio F Minus.
LCPL and Artscape are thrilled to announce that art collective Studio F Minus has been selected for the sculpture project. Inspired by the site’s history and its connection to nature and the waterfront, this sculpture “takes natural phenomena — wind — as input, and gives it a built form.”
The artist collective will also mentor two up-and-coming creators and local artists who want to move into the sculptural field and will work closely alongside Studio F Minus throughout the sculpture development process through a four-month paid mentorship. Learn More.
In 2020, over 1,600 linear feet of construction hoarding was transformed by the artwork of 14 muralists, 2 visual artists, 1 sculpturist, 1 painter, and 1 poet. The artist-based initiative, a collaboration with Artscape Atelier, delivered $100,000 in paid work opportunities for 19 artists during a pandemic, while creating an outdoor space for the community to experience and engage with art safely.
Guided by the theme of reconnection with nature and water, several artists created original art that honour the waterfront, pay homage to the site’s historical roots, and provide messages of hope and healing during the COVID-19 pandemic. These works of art aimed to animate the site and bring safe public art experiences for the community to the site at Lakeview Village.