2023 – 2025 Centre City Banner Artists Announced
Calgary Arts Development is pleased to announce the next three artists to be featured in the Centre City Banner Program: Jacqueline Huskisson (2023), Slavek Pytraczyk (2024) and Michelle Ku (2025).
The Centre City Banner program engages local artists to create designs for banners displayed on light poles and bridges leading into the downtown core. The banner artworks act as gateways to Calgary’s downtown and cultural district, welcoming people to the heart of the city. This program, started in 2008 by the City of Calgary, is now run by Calgary Arts Development as part of the new direction for public art.
Each artist will develop original artworks to be displayed for approximately one year. Designs will consider the different characteristics of the city of Calgary, and celebrate our cultures, communities, histories, geography and diversity. Artists were selected by an independent jury, facilitated by Calgary Arts Development.
The work of current banner artist Curtis Van Charles will remain on display until 2023.
You can learn more about the history of the Centre City Banner program on The City of Calgary’s website here. Information on the current program can be found on Calgary Arts Development’s website here.
The 2023 – 2025 Centre City Banner Artists:
2023 Artist: Jacqueline Huskisson
Jacqueline Huskisson is a Calgary-based visual artist. She has a BFA in print media from Alberta University of the Arts and an MFA in studio arts from the Belfast School of Art. She works primarily in printmaking, painting, comics and media arts — but primarily considers herself a comic artist.
2024 Artist: Slavek Pytraczyk
Born in Bielsko-Biała, Poland and living in Mohkinsstsis, Calgary, Alberta, Slavek Pytraczyk is a graduate of the Alberta University of the Arts. Pytraczyk’s artistic practice centres on photography of architecture and public spaces, while focusing on themes of change and impermanence.
2025 Artist: Michelle Ku
In her artistic practice, Calgary artist Michelle Ku has explored the connection of mind and body. In addition to painting, Michelle works in animation, having worked with organisations including Cartoon Network, Blink Ink and FX Networks.
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