Come see the members of the Ames Public Art Commission at our booth this Sunday at the 40th annual Octagon Center For The Arts festival.
In celebration of Peter Irniq's upcoming project in Ames, kids will get the chance to make their own inuksuk at our booth.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
City Council Approves Next "Art In The Park" Project
The Ames city council has approved a request by the Public Art Commission to proceed with the selection of Peter Irniq to be the next artist featured for the PAC's "Art In The Parks" program.
Irniq is an artist and cultural teacher as well as the former commissioner of Nunavut, Canada, a northern artic territory near Greenland. His passion and expertise about the Inuit culture is expressed through the making of stone landmarks called inuksuk.
An inuksuk is a stone monument constructed for the purpose of navigation by the Inuit people of northern Canada. Inuksuit would designate good hunting areas or fishing spots, they would mark trails, and they would serve as a point of reference for travelers. According to Irniq, they were essential for the survival of the Inuit people.
The Public Art Commission invited Irniq to Ames this past May and determined his artwork would be a great addition to the Ames public art collection.
The Parks and Recreation Commission has approved the installation of three inuksuit sculptures in three separate parks: Emma McCarthy Lee Park, Ada Hayden Heritage Park, and Brookside Park.
In addition to constructing three inuksuit, the artist has agreed to give a public lecture about his work and culture, and he will conduct a weekend public workshop to teach citizens how to make their own inuksuit.
Ames residents will remember the participation and excitement generated by the "Restless by Nature" installation at Ada Hayden by artist Patrick Dougherty, and the PAC hopes this next project will build upon that excitement.
Irniq is an artist and cultural teacher as well as the former commissioner of Nunavut, Canada, a northern artic territory near Greenland. His passion and expertise about the Inuit culture is expressed through the making of stone landmarks called inuksuk.
An inuksuk is a stone monument constructed for the purpose of navigation by the Inuit people of northern Canada. Inuksuit would designate good hunting areas or fishing spots, they would mark trails, and they would serve as a point of reference for travelers. According to Irniq, they were essential for the survival of the Inuit people.
The Public Art Commission invited Irniq to Ames this past May and determined his artwork would be a great addition to the Ames public art collection.
The Parks and Recreation Commission has approved the installation of three inuksuit sculptures in three separate parks: Emma McCarthy Lee Park, Ada Hayden Heritage Park, and Brookside Park.
In addition to constructing three inuksuit, the artist has agreed to give a public lecture about his work and culture, and he will conduct a weekend public workshop to teach citizens how to make their own inuksuit.
Ames residents will remember the participation and excitement generated by the "Restless by Nature" installation at Ada Hayden by artist Patrick Dougherty, and the PAC hopes this next project will build upon that excitement.
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