Public Art in OEV Recently Old East Village has been the topic of an arts tour which was put together for viewers to visit in person, or virtually, presenting some of the great sculptures, murals and monuments here in OEV. The ‘Public Art Now’ showcases community public artworks from artists who are local to the neighbourhood and those who have been invited to the community to contribute to its landscape. With the history of artistic culture in the community, it’s no surprise that the area was chosen as a place to feature.
Making art accessible to those who may not easily get around in the neighbourhood, videographers Brad Spencer (Brad Beard Studio) and Stefan Sago captured the com- munity pieces and accompanied them with passionate voices from OEV. You can tour the pieces in greater detail and learn about the works of iconic Canadian sculptor Bill Lishman, the Flame of Hope at Sir Frederick G. Banting Square, the mosaic project a the Embassy Commons, and several of the incredible murals by some of our great local artists in OEV.
This project was made possible through partnerships with Old East Village BIA and the City of London, and supported by the City of London’s London Community Recovery Network (LCRN) Funds. Many artistic endeavours are often in the works here in OEV as Brad was recently involved in another Arts Council project that worked out of the beautiful Aeolian Hall. Here, poetry, visual art and music came together for another upcoming video production called the Connecting Through the Sounds of Nature Tour. Many of these OEV artworks have become a part of our everyday scenery and they have certainly brightened up some spaces over the last few years. It’s great to learn about the artists behind the work, how they were inspired and some of the history of the neighbourhood. For more details on the art be sure to check out www.londonarts.ca/public-art-tour-oev.
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