Public art around The Forks

"TIGER TIGER" by Jes Coverini

Coverini’s Tiger Tiger roadway mural is a colourful reminder that joy is most often found in things that are simple and playful. Its whimsical, colourful, un-complicated forms aim to bring joy, spark creativity and encourage self- expression in its audience. With themes of childhood, imagination, unity, queer identity, and love, Tiger Tiger asks us all to see the world and the people in it through a childlike lens of curiosity, whimsy, and excitement.

Year: 2023

Medium: Paint on roadway

Location: Fort Gibraltar Trail, just west of The Forks Market

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Located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, The Forks (also known as Nestawaya in Cree) has been a meeting place for over 6,000 years – located on the original lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Lakota peoples and resides in the homeland of the Red River Métis. This place also has deep ties with Dene and Inuit peoples, operates with water from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, and has welcomed people from all walks of life to trade, visit, and build community. In this spirit, all staff and administration here respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

The Forks

"TIGER TIGER" by Jes Coverini

The Forks Market

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