Public Art Celebration in Churchill Square

Join us for a celebration of Edmonton’s beloved child-friendly artworks, Mischief of Could-be(s) and UGO, as we mark 30 years of the Edmonton Arts Council and the addition of the 300^th public artwork to the City of Edmonton Public Art Collection with a month of 300 @ 30 activities and events! 

Come by Churchill Square to experience these whimsical artworks, enjoy live music and roving performers, and meet the artists from Red Knot Studio (Erin Pankratz and Christian Pérès Gibaut) who created these playful pieces of public art. 

About Red Knot Studio (Erin Pankratz and Christian Pérès Gibaut) 

Red Knot Studio is a professional artist team with more than 10 years of experience specializing in mosaic public art projects, integrating artwork into architectural projects, and creating customized community and team building experiences. 

Erin Pankratz (erin​pankratz​.com) was born in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Her body of work includes murals, contemporary mosaics, public art, residential and corporate commissions, and collaborative projects. Two-time SAMA’s Innovation in Mosaic Award winner, she has exhibited in France, Italy, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, Canada, and the United States. She lives and works in Edmonton, Alberta. 

Christian Pérès Gibaut was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His body of work includes paintings, murals, mosaics, public art, and collaborative projects. A recipient of the 2019 Cultural Diversity in the Arts grant, he has worked and exhibited in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Canada, Colombia, France, Mexico, Uruguay, and the United States. He lives and works in Edmonton, Alberta. 

See the full collection of 300 @ 30 events here.