Peterborough’s latest mural unveiled at Hunter Street Bridge

Edmonton artist Jill Stanton's "Bloodroot" mural celebrated at public event on September 1

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A public launch on September 1, 2016, was held to celebrate the completion of Edmonton artist Jill Stanton's "Bloodroot" mural in an archway under the Hunter St. Bridge. It's adjacent to the "Electric City Mural" (pictured in background) completed last year by Toronto artist Kirsten McCrea (photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW)
A public launch on September 1, 2016, was held to celebrate the completion of Edmonton artist Jill Stanton's "Bloodroot" mural in an archway under the Hunter St. Bridge. It's adjacent to the "Electric City Mural" (pictured in background) completed last year by Toronto artist Kirsten McCrea (photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW)

On Thursday, September 1st, Artspace hosted the official unveiling of the 2016 Hunter Street Bridge mural at a public event.

Edmonton-based artist Jill Stanton has been working through the month of August to complete her “Bloodroot” mural, named after a flowering plant native to eastern North America featured in the artwork.

Artist Jill Stanton stands in front of a portion of her mural (photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW.com)
Artist Jill Stanton stands in front of a portion of her mural (photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW.com)
Artist Jill Stanton with fellow artist Kirsten McCrea, who completed the adjacent "Electric City" mural last year (photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW.com)
Artist Jill Stanton with fellow artist Kirsten McCrea, who completed the adjacent “Electric City” mural last year (photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW.com)

Stanton’s mural is the second installment of this annual public art project, funded by the City of Peterborough. The mural has been installed in the archway connecting James Stevenson Park with Quaker Park.

Last year, Toronto-based artist Kirsten McCrea completed the first mural in the series, “Electric City”, which is located in the arch adjacent to Stanton’s mural.

Bruce Stonehouse (right), chair of the City of Peterborough's Public Art Advisory Committee, with Artspace director Jonathan Lockyer and artist Jill Stanton (photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW.com)
Bruce Stonehouse (right), chair of the City of Peterborough’s Public Art Advisory Committee, with Artspace director Jonathan Lockyer and artist Jill Stanton (photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW.com)
Artspace director Jonathan Lockyer, artist Jill Stanton, and Artspace outreach coordinator Bec Groves (photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW.com)
Artspace director Jonathan Lockyer, artist Jill Stanton, and Artspace outreach coordinator Bec Groves (photo: Samantha Moss / kawarthaNOW.com)
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Edmonton artist Jill Stanton painting second Hunter St. bridge mural in Peterborough.

In 2014, the City of Peterborough completed renovations to James Stevenson Park, including the installation of decorative pavers and picnic benches under the east-end arches. Artspace was contracted by the city’s Arts Culture & Heritage Division to coordinate The Hunter Street Bridge Mural Project, funded by the city’s Public Art Program.

In June, Artspace and the City of Peterborough selected Stanton from among 36 artists to paint the mural. The jury for the selection process included Lyall Bronwlee (artist and treasurer of Artspace’s Board of Directors), Brian Buchardt (urban design planner with the City of Peterborough), Peer Christensen (artist and owner of Christensen Fine Art), Jon Lockyer (director of Artspace), and Sam Sayer (owner of Sam’s Place Deli).

More photos of the mural launch by Samantha Moss

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