NOTICE: Traffic and Road Closures
NOTICE: Traffic and Road Closures
Please be aware of festival set-up and take-down schedules, as well as ongoing civic projects and road closures that may affect access and transit in the area.
The Works Celebrates 40 Years of Visual Art in the Heart of Edmonton with Ground Works
The Works Celebrates 40 Years of Visual Art in the Heart of Edmonton with Ground Works
Edmonton, Alberta – The Works Art & Design Festival is returning to Edmonton’s Churchill Square. Over 11 days, the heart of the City will come alive as more than 100 visual artists transform indoor and outdoor places into vibrant, interactive art spaces.
We are seeking volunteers to support The Works!
We are seeking volunteers
Join North America's largest free outdoor art and design festival! Volunteers are at the heart of The Works, helping make art accessible and creating an unforgettable experience for all. With opportunities ranging from exhibit attendants to tour guides, there’s a role for everyone.
Playful Portrayals of Consumption
Playful Portrayals of Consumption
An integral part of a thriving capitalist economy is its reliance on the continual production, circulation, and consumption of goods. Yet, such consumption depends on people who have the means to pay for these goods as well as for the goods’ planned obsolescence, which incentivizes and makes it necessary for people to purchase more. Quebec-based artist José Luis Torres explores these types of issues in an unconventional manner with his contribution Trojan Horse to this year’s The Works Art and Design Festival.
Reinfusing Nature into Urban Environment
Reinfusing Nature into Urban Environment
How can visual art activate possibilities for public engagement within the urban environment? Jill Stanton’s Supergarden explores these possibilities with her larger-than-life art installations that have populated Churchill Square during this year’s The Works Art and Design Festival.