Engaging with art is an incredibly rewarding, inspiring & connective experience - especially when you're creating it! We're thrilled to offer the community opportunities to help create temporary public art. Through open calls for expressions of interest, professional artists are commissioned to design innovative & interactive art pieces that will live outdoor, near the Silk Purse for a limited time. Whether murals or sculptures, these works of art aren't complete until you add your creative touch. Everyone is welcome to join in the art making process; engaging the artwork & it's themes; learning some artistic skills; exploring your creativity; & connecting with community.

Eco Floral Zenith

Eco Floral Zenith is a fusion of sustainability, innovation & collective creativity conceived, designed & facilitated by artist Tarcila de Figueiredo Neves, that transforms recycled materials into a meaningful artistic installation, showing how everyday objects can be repurposed into something extraordinary. 

EcoFloral Zenith is a sculptural pyramid-like installation built from repurposed wooden crates & recycled wine boxes. Tarcila will stencil images onto the boxes inspired by local nature & wildlife, that members of the community will have to opportunity to paint during Community Activations on weekends throughout August. The sculpture will be enhanced with augmented reality (AR). Once participants paint the boxes, they are added to the structure. Over the course of the month, the piece will grow & come to life before our eyes. This project merges visual art with technology to create an interactive experience that educates & inspires.

Eco Floral Zenith concept design

Eco Floral Zenith Lauch

Friday, August 1, 6 - 7 pm

Join us in celebrating the launch of this year's Communiyt Art Project! Meet Tarcila & be one of the first to add paint to this exciting work!

Community Collaboration Events

Every weekend in August from 2:30 - 4 pm, be part of the creative process & paint in the nature motifs designed by Tarcila. Help shape the building block of this colourful work of art.

About the Artist

She blends traditional techniques with digital innovation, creating immersive, accessible art experiences that prioritize inclusivity. Her work emphasizes community involvement, ensuring that people of all abilities can engage with & contribute to her projects. 

As a curator & art director at ArtNest Collab, Tarcila works with artists to bring their visions to life while maintaining cultural sensitivity. She also leads workshops that promote co-creation & artistic expression, especially for underrepresented communities.

Tarcila's previous public art works include pieces created for the Richmond Maritime Festival, Surrey Sounds of Summer Festival & Oak Bat Recreation Centre.

PREVIOUS COMMUNITY ART PROJECTS

2024 Grassquatch

2023 Tree Build

2022 Rising Tides

2021 In Your Hands

2020 Orca

2019 CONNECT