Calgary 
Calgarians can explore two new pop-up art installations this February.
Chinook-ery/ Credit: City of Calgary
The city of Calgary has announced the winners of the second annual Winter City Design Competition who will receive funding of $15,000 to construct and install their design in downtown Calgary.
Through the Winter City Design Competition, the city asks resident designers, artists and post-secondary students to suggest creative ideas so that Calgarians can socialize and interact with downtown during the winter months.
The theme of 2023 competition was Winter Dreamscape. Two winning designs were chosen this year — “Illumine” and “Chinook-ery”.
According to the news release, “Illumine” by Paul Miller and Miles Abesdris consists of three glowing frames, each containing movable and interactive elements, focused on public interactions and constant creation.
Illumine/ Credit: City of Calgary
Chinook-ery description reads, “inspired by our landscape, the modular structures include benches, slides, lights and tunnels that can be organized to support various activities and experienced differently with the fluctuating weather conditions.”
The project team of Chinook-ert consists of Giovanni Carano, Vince Ellis, Kayla Royce, Marcia Eng, Jenn Comrie, David Kowel, Leighton Ginther, Jon van Heyst, and Kim Crews.
Illumine will be installed at Stephen Avenue and 1 Street S.W. and Chinook-ery will be built at Barb Scott Park (12 Avenue SW and 9 Street SW). Both installations will be on display from Feb. 1 to 26.
