We are pleased to present Jeremy Gignoux who is available to perform curbside on AUG 5th or AUG 6th.  The host will work out the date, time, and details with the musician, coordinate with the CHCA and invite friends and neighbours to the concert.  The host must be a Crescent Heights resident.  There is no cost to the host.  Please apply here by AUG 1, 2020: https://form.jotform.com/202066896599271

Jeremy Gignoux is ever oscillating between calling himself a violinist or a fiddler.  In the glorious past, he used to lead an ensemble where guitars, violin, and upright bass would stand very close together, but he has now resolved to play by himself.  Mostly on top of his car, on his porch, or in front of his computer, trying to reach his audience while keeping his distance. Beyond recreating his original compositions for solo violin, he also plays fiddle tunes, and some jazz and classical pieces.  Learn more about Gignoux at https://jeremygignoux.wixsite.com/website  

This initiative is funded by the City of Calgary Ward Grant.

Submissions Due July 18, 2020

The Crescent Heights Community Association (CHCA) is excited to announce this call for TWO artists (or artist teams) to create a collaborative mural that celebrates our community and enlivens a long dreary sidewalk area.

ABOUT THE SITE

The location of this project is the sidewalk area on Centre St between Samis Rd and 7th Ave N, the gateway to the Centre St business area and Crescent Heights.  This hilly climb up to Crescent Heights has been described by residents as a long and boring walk (perceived to take 15-20 minutes when it is actually about 7 minutes), loud and hectic with cars speeding by, claustrophobic (pedestrians and cyclists navigate around each other since there is no sidewalk on the West side), and unsafe (there are no “eyes” on the street since there are no businesses or residences along here).  When asked what might change the perception of this space, residents overwhelmingly replied “colour, art, something to look at”.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The CHCA would like to transform this “Walk of Doom” into the “Magic Walk”.  Funding has been approved by the City of Calgary’s Parking Reinvestment Fund for a mural along the retaining wall and on the sidewalk area where the retaining wall ends (see fig. 1), so that there is something beautiful to engage pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists along this stretch of Centre St.  The retaining wall mural should work both to be of interest to motorists (from far away) and for pedestrians (up close).  We are commissioning two artists (or artist teams) to work together to create a fun, colourful, playful, and inspiring experience for route users.  The artists will develop concepts by engaging with the community so that residents have some input into the ideas or theme of the design. The artists / artists teams will work together to create a work that is unified while still reflecting their unique vision.  The artists will be responsible for arranging all the materials, site preparation, equipment, permits, etc.

Please download the PDF for all the details and submission guidelines: