Discover some of the best public art in Calgary from the Peace Bridge and Wonderland to the Corridor of Connection and the Centre Street Lions.
Top Public Art in Calgary
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Top Public Art in Calgary
Look way, way up at the world's tallest mural
Internationally renowned German artist DAIM added the world’s tallest mural to downtown Calgary as part of the BUMP Festival in 2022. The mural took three weeks to complete, 500 cans of spray paint in orange, black, grey, blue, and white, and stands 95 metres high.
Location: First on Tenth, 123 10 Avenue SW
Photo credit: @b4_flight on Instagram
Get in the game in East Village
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The Bounce mural by artist duo MAUD (Photo credit: Jessica Gray)
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The Bounce Games Park in East Village (Photo credit: Jessica Gray)
Wander into Wonderland
![Wonderland at the Bow Building](/sites/default/files/styles/original_image/public/2020-05/Public_Art_in_Calgary_full_image_001_2020.jpg.webp?itok=DP06RyAH)
Wonderland at the Bow Building (Photo credit: Neil Zeller)
Take a swim at the Calgary Central Library
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FISH (2018) at the Calgary Central Library (Photo credit: Chris Amat)
Pause for conversation
Two businessmen pause for an important conversation. This simple moment of community is the setting for The Conversation, a bronze statue on Stephen Avenue, and a must-see piece of public art in Calgary.
Location: 200-216 8 Ave SW
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The Conversation on Stephen Avenue.
Get your boots on
True to Calgary’s western heritage, artist Jill Stanton’s colourful cowboy boots mural on 17th Avenue will have you two stepping your way to the next mural. The BUMP (Beltline Urban Murals Project) Festival uses the blank side of buildings as its canvas with new public art popping up around every corner.
Location: 1126 17th Ave SW
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BUMP Festival mural by artist Jill Stanton (Photo credit: Jennie Price)
BUMP Mural Tours
Explore Calgary’s open air street art gallery with an official guided mural tour led by the BUMP Festival! See 20+ murals in the heart of the Beltline, marvel at record breaking artworks, celebrate local history, and learn about the most iconic murals in the city.
Roar with the Centre Street Lions
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Centre Street Lions (Photo credit: Andrew Bain)
Stroll through the Corridor of Connection
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The Corridor of Connection in East Village (Photo credit: Jessica Gray)
Take a walk across the Peace Bridge
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The Peace Bridge. (Photo credit: Jessica Gray)
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The Peace Bridge. (Photo credit: Tom Day)
Get lost in the trees on Stephen Avenue
Location: 8 Ave SW
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Galleria Trees on Stephen Avenue (Photo credit: Colin Way)
Saddle up with the Iron Horse
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Iron Horse on Stephen Avenue (Photo credit: Canadian Tourism Commission)