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Public art unveilings in British Columbia

Overview

In early July 2026 a Secwépemc sculpture was inaugurated at Mara Provincial Park, marking a new indigenous artwork in the province. Later that month, municipal and cultural organisations continued the trend: a colourful mural by Vancouver artist Ben Evely opened on July 24 in downtown Maple Ridge, and the Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Art Society announced two free exhibitions—landscape oils by Sue Wiebe and meditative abstracts by James Kortekaas—scheduled to open on August 6. The sequence shows a broadening of public‑art activity across BC, ranging from Indigenous commemorative pieces to community‑sponsored murals and museum shows.

Entities

Maple Ridge · James Kortekaas · Ben Evely · Sue Wiebe · Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Art Society

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    British Columbia communities unveil new public art projects

    British Columbia sees new public art: a Ben Evely mural in Maple Ridge and upcoming exhibitions by Sue Wiebe and James Kortekaas at the Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Secwépemc sculpture unveiled at Mara Provincial Park in British Columbia

    A new Secwépemc sculpture was unveiled at Mara Provincial Park on July 11, featuring boat trips, a cultural workshop and a community lunch as part of a 16‑piece landmarks project.

Sources

mapleridgenews.com · vernonmorningstar.com