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🔦 We want to spotlight the Deconstructed Heart sculpture at Gaukel Street Parkette, designed for teenage girls! 💖 📍 Located in downtown Kitchener, it connects the city core to Victoria Park amidst a vibrant community. Research from Make Space for Girls and Growing up Boulder underscores the importance of inclusive spaces for teen girls. With their input, this sculpture offers a welcoming, playful spot. Creating inclusive spaces for teenage girls is essential for fostering self-expression and social skills. In today’s digital age, these areas foster genuine connections and promote inclusivity and empowerment. Reflecting teen girls’ interests ensures their voices are heard, boosting mental well-being and positive self-image. Overall, spaces like this support teenage girls' healthy development in physical, social, and emotional ways. 💖 #MASSIVartLoves #MakeSpaceForGirls #CreativePlacemaking #PublicArt #PublicSpace #InclusiveDesign #ArtInstallation

Excited to unveil Dynamite Clothing's stunning new flagship store at ROYALMOUNT, where art, fashion, and nature converge! 🌿👗 This 8,000 sq. ft. space is part of Canada’s largest LEED Gold retail project and redefines customer engagement. In collaboration with MASSIVart, the store features a captivating digital installation by artist Berenice Golmann Pupponi. At its heart is Future/Nature, an abstract artwork displayed on a 28.3 ft. x 11 ft. LED screen, immersing visitors in the beauty of nature as they explore the store. The architecture and art combine to create a dream-like environment, inviting exploration through luxurious details and thoughtfully designed spaces. This flagship store goes beyond shopping—it crafts a deeper emotional connection with the brand, setting new standards for innovation in retail ✨ Discover the full story and explore the creative process that brought DYNAMITE's vision to life here! https://lnkd.in/gNYUcv28 Photos by Charlie Marois #MASSIVart #ROYALMOUNT #DYNAMITE #ArtInRetail #RetailInnovation #FashionAndArt #PublicArt #CreativeSpaces #CustomerExperience CARBONLEO

🏡 "Bringing Home to the Unknown" in Regent’s Park is a thought-provoking installation by POoR Collective and students from Mayesbrook Park School. The piece explores themes of identity and belonging through a vibrant, functional design inspired by students' views of central London as a mythical place, contrasting with their lives in Becontree. This work is the result of workshops focused on the concepts of belonging and the activation of public spaces. 🎨 Public art installations like this play a vital role in fostering community involvement, offering a platform for local voices and stories to be heard and celebrated. They encourage public engagement and dialogue, creating spaces where communities can connect and reflect on shared experiences and aspirations. Part of the Becontree centenary, this piece symbolizes the students' vision of a space where they could truly belong. 🌍 #MASSIVartLoves #POorCollective #PublicArt #CreativePlacemaking #ArtInstallation #Becontree100 #CommunityArt

🌿 "PARK PARK" by Public City Architecture is reimagining urban spaces through creative placemaking! This inspiring project transforms a typical parking lot into a vibrant cultural hub, challenging conventional land use and highlighting the vital role parks play in urban infrastructure. By focusing on public engagement, "PARK PARK" creates spaces that reflect community needs, fostering connection and interaction. With sustainability at its core, it enhances air quality and biodiversity, promoting ecological balance in cities. Celebrating local culture, this project turns parks into cultural landmarks that honour heritage and diversity. Through innovative design, "PARK PARK" transforms urban experiences, making our cities more liveable and inviting. 🏙️✨ Photos by Kokemor Studio #MASSIVartLoves #CreativePlacemaking #UrbanInnovation #PublicRealm #CommunityEngagement #DesignThinking

Activating Spaces Through Creative Signage 🌅 ‘Belgravia Sunrise’ by Adam Nathaniel Furman (Hon FRIBA) is a vibrant installation that brightens the streets of Belgravia, London, with bold colours and striking patterns. This artwork transforms ordinary spaces into lively hubs, bringing joy and energy to the urban landscape. Creative signage like this invites people to engage with their surroundings in fresh, exciting ways. It promotes community interaction, enhances neighbourhood aesthetics, and fosters a unique local identity. By beautifying public spaces, installations like Furman’s also support local businesses and attract visitors, boosting social and economic vitality. 👏 🎨 With a focus on craft and delight, Furman redefines how we experience public spaces, creating an environment that invites exploration and connection. Photo Credit: George Whale Grosvenor #MASSIVartLoves #AdamNathanielFurman #CreativePlacemaking #PublicArt #SpaceDesign #UrbanDesign #CommunityEngagement

🌟 Urban Land Institute's ULI Fall Meeting in Las Vegas is coming up! Coralie Olson, Managing Partner at MASSIVart, will share insights on incorporating creative placemaking into land development projects at the "Sparking Development with Arts and Culture - Best Practices in Real Estate Development" session. She'll be joined by: Taylor Lawch, Senior VP at JBG SMITH Properties Andrew Hoyne from Andrew Hoyne Design Pty Ltd Matthew Kwatinetz, Director at NYU Urban Lab, NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate Moderated by Juanita Hardy, Principal at Tiger Management Consulting Group, LLC, they'll explore how integrating arts and culture into real estate development strategies can drive community engagement, enhance economic vitality, and create resilient urban spaces. 🏙️ 🕓 Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 🔗 If you’re attending the ULI Fall Meeting in Las Vegas, we hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/g2ptrVYd

🌍💡 The Digital Inter/Section (DI/S) initiative is paving the way for sustainable financial models in the digital art world, and we’re excited to contribute to this forward-thinking project. As an international partner, MASSIVart joined forces with leading European art organizations to explore innovative approaches to reducing reliance on public funding. Arthur Gaillard, our Director of the Art Department, shared insights on how hybrid funding models can foster long-term sustainability for festivals and organizations, blending public and private sector support to unlock creative growth. This collaboration opens up new possibilities, showing how strategic partnerships can transform both public and private realms through the power of art and placemaking. #ArtandBusiness #DigitalArt #CulturalEconomy #CreativeIndustries #ArtMarket The DI/S Consortium - Chroniques, KIKK Galaxy, KONTEJNER | bureau of contemporary art praxis, AC Coppens, THE CATALYSTS, Signal Festival and MASSIVart

🌟 Celebrating Unity and Creativity in Toronto! 🌟 In vibrant, multicultural cities like Toronto, creating spaces that engage diverse communities is crucial. Today, we look back at the remarkable installation, ‘Islamic Gardens’ by MiPs (Muslims in Public Space) and plazaPOPS, which infused Scarborough's Wexford Heights with fresh creative energy throughout the summer. ✨ Although ‘Islamic Gardens’ has ended, it left a lasting impact by serving as a lively hub for various programs, making plazaPOPS a true reflection of Wexford's vibrancy. It highlighted the rich cultural heritage of Islam within Toronto's diverse tapestry. 🙌 Daniel Rotsztain, executive director of plazaPOPS, emphasized the importance of accessible public space, saying: “We want to work with communities to create a social infrastructure that represents them and expresses what their community wants and needs.” ‘Islamic Gardens’ set a perfect benchmark for activating privately owned public spaces to inspire connection and understanding. It reminds us to embrace and celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures that make our cities thrive. 🫶 📸 by plazaPOPS - Kat Rizza #MASSIVartLoves #PublicArt #CreativePlacemaking #CommunityEngagement #UrbanArt #Urbanism

We are proud to announce that MASSIVart is partnering with the Société Les Ponts Jacques Cartier et Champlain Inc. for this unique opportunity to create a meaningful public artwork that connects people, celebrates the significance of the bridge, and enriches the identity of the surrounding neighbourhood. They are inviting the Canadian public to give their opinion on key aspects that will inspire a new public artwork. 👇

Today’s Artist Spotlight shines on Nicole Beno, a Slovak-Canadian artist and designer whose work beautifully bridges the gap between technology and nature. 🫶 Renowned for her transformative use of unconventional materials such as flower petals 🌸 and mouldy strawberries, 🍓 Nicole skillfully blends digital manipulation with analog techniques, creating captivating works that challenge and redefine traditional aesthetics. Nicole collaborated with MASSIVart on the milestone Public Art Program at ROYALMOUNT, developed by CARBONLEO in Montreal. 🍄 Her innovative approach celebrates the beauty of everyday objects, offering a fresh perspective on the intersection of art and technology. #MASSIVartLoves #NicoleBeno #ArtistSpotlight #PublicArt #CreativePlacemaking #RealEstateDevelopments #CanadianArtists