NEW EVENT on 124 Street & Area!
Glowscape 124: An Illuminated Art Experience
Walk around 124 Street & Area to experience an illuminated art experience. This event will transform empty commercial spaces around 124 Street & Area into beautiful pieces of moving art. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world where light dances with art and innovation. Glowscape 124 will be launched on November 16, 2024 at 4pm with the All is Bright Festival. While All is Bright Festival is a one day event, Glowscape 124 is a two week event, where the projections will light up from 4pm – 8pm every night. Catch this event starting Saturday, November 16th and will be running until Sunday, December 1st.
More details to come!
Artist’s’ Details
Address: 10708 124 St
Artist: Josh Harnack + Sokaris
Artwork: Beyond Imagination
Josh Harnack uses visual art to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to the world. Josh was raised in Edmonton, Alberta, where his spark for the arts began. After graduating highschool in 2012, Josh moved to Vancouver to study film. Over the next three years, Josh’s passion shifted towards fine art. Frankly, he found himself too broke to do anything but stay home and paint. During this time, Josh was diagnosed with cancer on three separate occasions, resulting in surgery, radiation treatment, and, ultimately, chemotherapy. In 2015, Josh moved back home to Edmonton, where he began his professional career as an artist. A couple of years later, Josh graduated with honours from NAIT, majoring in both Graphic Design and Visual Communication while showing his works in exhibitions and galleries across Western Canada. Josh’s work extends to many different mediums but specialized in oil and acrylic painting. His themes usually center around belonging, or lack thereof, blending in and standing out, and the sheer weirdness of existence. Josh has received awards and grants in both fine art and design. Currently, he’s working on a wide range of projects, focused on creating meaningful and worthwhile art before his time expires.
Address: 10418 124 St
Artist week 2: 5artist1love
Artwork: Artist Showcase
5 Artists1Love provides Edmonton residents with the opportunity to celebrate the cultural mosaic within the city’s Black community. It explores the rich history of the African diaspora through art, music, dance, and poetry with the goal to help established and emerging artists further develop Black arts and culture and to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Canadians.
5 artist 1 love will curate two artists for Glowscape 124 highlighting work by Edmonton’s Black community.
Artist 1: Keon Courtney
Proposed piece – a woman’s face with wavy hair moving left across the canvas with 3 -7 flower spread throughout the piece. Face and hair in grey scale monochrome with the flowers and background in color
Meaning – a personal exploration of two art forms I am most passionate about; portraiture and tattooing.
Artist 2: Natalie Meyer
Natalie Meyer is a multidisciplinary visual artist born, raised and practicing in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) or Treaty 6 Territory. Also known as @IndahbyNatalie, Natalie focuses on developing deeper cultural roots through art and teachings, expanding her storytelling abilities with film and textiles while
maintaining her painting and bodypainting practice. Mostly known for painting WOC on traditional and “living canvas”, she aims to represent visible minorities/marginalized communities in all her work. Being an Indonesian-Canadian woman, she’s influenced heavily by culture, visual storytelling and the human body. The Indonesian name “Indah” translates into “Beautiful” in English.
Address: 10649 124 St
Artist: Hololabs
Artwork: Glowshrooms
Glowshrooms — Guests use their own mobile devices as controllers to make a magical mushroom forest grow, glow and dance!
Hololabs craft experiences that blend technology with imagination. Whether it’s designing groundbreaking augmented reality theme park rides, building new worlds in virtual reality, or creating immersive works of art, they infuse a spirit of play into everything they do. For more than a decade, they have been trailblazing the experiences of tomorrow, inventing new technologies that bring people together in exciting and unexpected ways.
Address: 10524 124 St
Artist week 1: Alyssa Nider
Artwork: Iridescentasis
Iridescentasis is a visual exploration of the transition from the stark, cold emptiness of winter to the warmth and life that emerge as the season progresses. This piece, designed for projection onto a window for Edmonton’s 124 Street Business Association, utilizes a macro photographic and 3D rendered style to draw viewers into an immersive experience that unfolds in stages.
The animation begins with a monochromatic depiction of winter—a world rendered in black and white, evoking the sterile, almost dystopian feel of a scene locked in ice. The imagery captures the cold, barren nature of winter, where life appears dormant, and the environment is reduced to its barest elements. The black and white palette emphasizes the harshness of the season, creating a sense of isolation and stillness.
As the animation progresses, subtle hints of prismatic color begin to emerge, breaking through the cracks of the icy surface. These glimpses of color represent the first signs of life and warmth starting to push through the cold exterior. This gradual introduction of color is symbolic of the resilience of life and the inevitable shift of seasons, even in the harshest conditions.
The narrative continues as more light and warmth fill the space, transforming the once stark and sterile environment into one that is rich with prismatic hues and golden light. This phase of the animation symbolizes the arrival of warmth and life that accompanies the celebration of winter, highlighting the contrast between the cold of the earlier scenes and the vibrant energy of the later ones.
The culmination of the animation sees the entire screen bathed in a yellow-orange duotone light, with the warmth of winter fully illustrated. The increasing presence of light and color signifies not only the physical warmth brought by the changing seasons but also the emotional warmth that light and life bring into a once desolate space.
This art installation is a metaphor for the cyclical nature of life and seasons, showing that even in the depths of winter, there is the potential for warmth and renewal. It serves as a reminder of the transient nature of hardship and the promise of brighter, warmer days ahead. By casting this imagery onto a window, the installation will engage the community, offering a moment of reflection and hope in the midst of Edmonton’s winter.
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Alyssa Nider has been immersed in Canadian electronic music doing audio-reactive visuals for over a decade. Starting with acetate, liquid and materials on overhead projectors, she has since refined her craft through software like Resolume, VDMX, MadMapper, and TouchDesigner.
Her style breathes strong, vibrant colour into serious spaces. Inspired by elements in nature and the marriage between people, sound and imagery, Alyssa amplifies the connection between space and sense.
As a generative digital art creator through her studio aoide.io, Alyssa uses creative coding to generate interactive motion visuals for a variety of mediums. Whether applied online, live projected, or through UHD panels, her blend of light and movement in the work is grounded in pattern, texture and colour that evokes deep emotion.
Artist week 2: Sokaris
Artwork: Winter Dreams
Nov 24th – Dec 1st
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Winter Dreams
Sokaris is an interdisciplinary design company that uses state of the art technology to create memorable experiences. Their core expertise includes visual design and content creation, interactive and immersive art installations, event and retail installations, and lighting design and projection mapping.
Winter dreams creates a depth perspective illusion that makes it look like particles and lights are moving inside the building. The work invites viewers to enter a dream state that mixes the digital landscape with reality.
Address: 10418 124 St
Artist week 1: DSGNDLR
Artwork: Snowfall in Bloom
Andy Salame is an art director and VFX designer the DSGNDEALER, where he combines his artistic vision with technical expertise to create stunning visual content. A former DJ and music producer, Andy brings a unique perspective to his work, seamlessly integrating elements of sound and design. His passion for storytelling through visuals continues to inspire his creative projects, making him a valuable asset in the dynamic world of art and design.
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The vision behind the artwork plays with both symmetry and nature’s organic beauty, creating a harmonious balance between structure and spontaneity. The arrangement of floral shapes in bold, vivid colors against a dark background evokes a sense of depth and dimension, inviting the viewer to contemplate the interplay between natural forms and human design.
The alternating pink, red, and green tones suggest a juxtaposition of life and vitality, with each row of flowers symbolizing different stages or aspects of growth. The repetition and rhythm of the pattern echo the cyclical nature of life itself — blooming, flourishing, and regenerating. Yet, the subtle differences in shades and shapes within each floral design remind us that no two elements in nature are truly identical, even when they conform to a greater pattern.
The sharp contrast between the black background and the bright floral figures emphasizes their vibrancy, making them appear as though they are floating or suspended in space. This could be interpreted as a commentary on how beauty and life emerge from darkness or voids, reminding us of the resilience and persistence of nature.
Overall, the vision is one of meticulous beauty, where the ordered repetition of the floral forms represents human attempts to mimic and understand nature’s inherent complexity. It suggests that while we may seek to create order from chaos, nature’s charm lies in its ability to defy complete conformity, maintaining a subtle individuality within the whole.
Address: 10418 124 St
Artist week 2: 5artist1love
Artwork: Artist Showcase
5 Artists1Love provides Edmonton residents with the opportunity to celebrate the cultural mosaic within the city’s Black community. It explores the rich history of the African diaspora through art, music, dance, and poetry with the goal to help established and emerging artists further develop Black arts and culture and to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Canadians.
5 artist 1 love will curate two artists for Glowscape 124 highlighting work by Edmonton’s Black community.
Artist 1: Keon Courtney
Proposed piece – a woman’s face with wavy hair moving left across the canvas with 3 -7 flower spread throughout the piece. Face and hair in grey scale monochrome with the flowers and background in color
Meaning – a personal exploration of two art forms I am most passionate about; portraiture and tattooing.
Artist 2: Natalie Meyer
Natalie Meyer is a multidisciplinary visual artist born, raised and practicing in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) or Treaty 6 Territory. Also known as @IndahbyNatalie, Natalie focuses on developing deeper cultural roots through art and teachings, expanding her storytelling abilities with film and textiles while
maintaining her painting and bodypainting practice. Mostly known for painting WOC on traditional and “living canvas”, she aims to represent visible minorities/marginalized communities in all her work. Being an Indonesian-Canadian woman, she’s influenced heavily by culture, visual storytelling and the human body. The Indonesian name “Indah” translates into “Beautiful” in English.
Address: 10350 124 St
Artist: Branden ‘Busyrawk’ Cha
Artwork: Dancheong: Loving Both Our Positive & Negative’
Busyrawk, a Kyopo immigrant from Incheon, South Korea, moved to Canada in 2010 and became a citizen in 2016, sparking a deep journey into exploring his identity. Since 2014, he has been mentored by Indigenous hip-hop artists Matthew “Creeasian” Wood and Quentin “Que Rock” Commanda, who have shown him the power of identity and heritage as sources of resilience and pride for marginalized communities.
His mural at the Bissell Center brought smiles and visibility to the unhoused community, fostering heartfelt conversations where individuals shared memories of lost loved ones, humanizing a frequently overlooked community and inspiring compassion.
At Prince Charles Elementary, his mural honoring Indigenous female role models became a source of ambition and hope for the predominantly Indigenous student body. Busyrawk believes that strong role models are essential to empowering youth from marginalized communities.
Currently, Busyrawk is focused on revitalizing Chinatown by promoting inclusion, visibility, and grassroots community engagement to dispel misconceptions. The White Tiger of the West, his first mural in the *Four Guardians of Chinatown* series, was a powerful testament to the community’s dedication to revitalization. In September 2024, he completed the second mural, the Azure Dragon of the East, reinforcing that Chinatown is a space of inclusion with a responsibility to address displacement and cultural erasure. For his impactful contributions, Busyrawk was honored with the Chinatown Impact Award in 2024.
Rooted in hip-hop culture, Busyrawk draws artistic inspiration from his background in breaking (b-boying) and DJing, centering his work on giving voice to the voiceless and uplifting cultural heritage—core elements of hip-hop. Currently, he is independently studying character design, aiming to transition into animation while weaving this new skill into his murals. True to his name, Busyrawk is a multi-talented creative, confidently prepared to tackle any challenges ahead.
Address: 10350 124 St
Artist: Tierra Connor
Artwork: Bioluminescence
Bioluminescence.
The illustration depicts a scene of a misty, moonlit
forest pond and meadow with flowers, mushrooms and insects – all glowing
with bioluminescent light. With a dream-like atmosphere and a micro
perspective, the image conveys the magical nature of bioluminescent
organisms.
Tierra Connor is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in Edmonton. With a passion for mid-century design, vintage ephemera, and retro kitsch, she combines vibrant colour palettes and bold shapes with rich textures and grains. After years of local agency work, she began her own creative studio focused on editorial illustration and has worked for a diverse range of clients worldwide.
Address: 12310 102 Ave
Artist: John ‘JCat’ Cardinal
Artwork: Circle of Friends
John “JCat” Cardinal is an emerging talent in Canada’s Indigenous contemporary art and design scene.
A member of Whitefish Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, JCat’s work draws from his deep understanding of contemporary style and merges with techniques and elements from Graffiti, Tattoo, and Anime. His wide-ranging portfolio includes stunning custom clothing fashioned from vintage, thrifted and new garments, and intricately detailed art pieces using paint markers to create vibrant colors and bold lines. Informed by contemporary life, his work often uses elements inspired by his traditional roots and culture.
Artist: Bree Island
Artwork: nipawâkan / my dream spirit”
Artist week 2: Kelly Richardson
Artwork: Twilight Avenger
Nov 24th – Dec 1st
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Kelly Richardson
Twilight Avenger
“Equal parts sci-fi myth and forest fable, dreamy nocturne and dazzling special effect—Kelly Richardson’s Twilight Avenger begins with a fairytale-worthy image of a misty, moonlit forest clearing inhabited by a majestic stag who emanates a luminous green vapour. Quietly grazing amidst the ambient chatter of other forest dwellers (the hoot of an owl may portend an imminent threat) our protagonist occasionally rears his head, shifting his gaze towards us.
Like much of Richardson’s work, Twilight Avenger poses multiple questions amidst its calculated ambiguities. The scene is at once visually convincing and obviously synthetic, peaceful and disquieting, shifting between stillness and action. As the scene unfolds, questions remain whether the protagonist is some sort of forest sentinel, as the title implies, or perhaps a victim of a man-made mishap.
Ultimately, Richardson leaves such questions unanswered, leveraging our belief in the visual document with the evocative power of the imaginary. Through painstaking application of digital effects to documentary images (Richardson filmed the deer and landscape elements in Canada and England respectively) she invites us to question the integrity of images and asks viewers to consider our increasingly mediated relationship with nature.” Matthew Suib, Screening Gallery