Public art around The Forks
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Art Washrooms by Various Artists
The washrooms, located on the second floor of The Forks Market, feature artwork from five different local artists curated by Synonym Art Consultation.
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"Balance of Spirit Within" by Natalie Rostad Desjarlais
"Balance of Spirit Within" is a massive granite stone weighing about ten tonnes, estimated to be millions of years old.
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"Education is the New Bison / Chi-kishkayhitamihk Si Te Li Neu Biizon" by Val T. Vint
The 12-foot sculpture in the shape of a bison is constructed out of 200 steel replicas of books and films by Indigenous authors and allies.
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"The Eighth and Final Fire" by Jaimie Isaac
The Eighth and Final Fire is the artist’s interpretation of a prophecy of the Anishinaabe which foretold the coming of settlers to Turtle Island.
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"Four Elements" by Ness Lee and birdO
Artists, Ness Lee and Jerry Rugg a.k.a. birdO collaborated for a series of murals based on the four elements in the parkade.
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"Forever Bicycles" by Ai Weiwei
Forever Bicycles is a monumental public art installation created by internationally acclaimed artist and activist Ai Weiwei. Constructed from 1,266 interlocking bicycle frames, the 30-foot-tall sculpture creates a captivating optical illusion from every angle.
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Jai Pereira memorial by Mr Cenz
Jai Pereira, the late founder of Sk8 Skates, is memorialized in this mural by English graffiti artist, Mr Cenz.
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Ice Resurfacer Wrap by Kale Bonham
These images were inspired by the artist’s experience of skating on Winnipeg’s river trail at night.
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"Inner Landscapes of Changing Seasons" by Nancy Nguyen
Inner Landscapes of Changing Seasons offers an interpretation of nature through abstract, experimental paintings created specifically for this space.
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"La rivyar kii-pimichiwan" by Jan Castillo and Nadya Crossman-Serb
This installation is inspired by traditional Métis beadwork as well as the flora found across Treaty 1 territory.
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"Niimaamaa" by KC Adams, Jaimie Isaac, and Val T. Vint
"Niimaamaa" means "my mother" in Cree, Ojibwe and Métis. This 30-foot-tall sculpture represents motherhood, Mother Earth and new beginnings.
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Parkade murals by a collection of artists
Twelve paintings, seven artists, a cohesive colour palette and a parkade rooftop.
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"Pinakbet" by Jonato Dalayoan
The mural is an abstracted interpretation of the artist's favourite Filipino dish, "Pinakbet."
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"Tanisi keke totamak … Ka cis teneme toyak/ What can we do, to respect each other" by KC Adams
The 11-foot-tall installation tells the story of the brotherhood between the benevolent spirit Wesakechak and the Wolf. Wesakechak represents the Indigenous People and the Wolf as Settlers.
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"Tributary" by Hanna Reimer
A thread through all of Hanna Reimer's work is the contemplation of fabric folds and how they weave analogue and digital modes of design, production, and communication in their pieces.
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"Totem Doodem Murals" by Jordan Stranger
"Totem Doodem" was created in 2018 with the intention of spreading the positivity and colour of past and current Canadian Indigenous culture.
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"Wokpan Shina" by Kristin Flattery
"Wokpan Shina" (Parfleche and Blanket) by Kristin Flattery.
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"All Season Entertainment Kiosk" by Leticia Spence
The Entertainment Kiosk was curated by Synonym Art Consultation and designed by Leticia Spence. Leticia is a two-spirit graphic designer and illustrator from Pimicikamak Cree Nation.
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