Artist Salon: Integrating Ecology into Public Art

Gallery & Museum

Art

Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate

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Rebecca Bayer & Jeremy Venditti lead a discussion and tour of the recently completed public art project, BALANCE.

Join artist Rebecca Bayer as she shares insight into her latest Richmond public art project, BALANCE. Learn about the creative process behind the work and how collaboration with Professor Venditti of River Dynamics Lab at SFU helped shape an artwork that connects art and ecology. Also joining us for the talk and tour is Biliana Velkova, City of Richmond Public Art Planner to share information on current public art programs in the City of Richmond.

‘BALANCE’ is a large-scale public artwork which references the delicate equilibrium of land and water. It covers approximately 300’ wide and 20’ high, along a portion of the new plaza facade at CF Richmond Centre – a short walk from Richmond City Hall, on the traditional and unceded territories of the h?n?q??min??m? language group in Richmond, BC.

The session ends with an on-site visit to BALANCE, located across the street from the gallery.

Session hosted by Kathy Tycholis, RAG Education & Public Programs Coordinator, and in partnership with City of Richmond Public Art Program.

Limited spaces, RSVP requested.

About the Presenters:

Rebecca Bayer combines ecological awareness with sensory experience, transforming familiar environments into places of connection and curiosity. Through public artworks, she engages themes of environmental stewardship and social connection, inviting reflection on the layered relationships between people and their surroundings.

Bayer holds a Master of Architecture from the University of British Columbia, a Master of Fine Art from Central Saint Martins UAL and a Bachelor of Fine Art from Queen’s University. She teaches at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

www.rebeccabayer.com

Jeremy Vendetti is a geomorphologist who leads the River Dynamics Laboratory at SFU. His research focuses on fluid dynamics, sediment transport and bedrock erosion processes in Earth’s largest river systems. He has a particular interest in natural hazards associated with flooding, and the impacts of flooding in a changing climate.

Education:

Ph.D. University of British Columbia, 2003. M.Sc. University of Southern California, 1997. B.Sc. Honors University of Guelph, 1995.

Please be aware that photographs may be taken during this event for promotional purposes. If you would prefer to not have your photo taken, please advise the photographer.

The Artist Salon Series features art professionals leading inspirational artist talks and professional development for visual artists each month from February to November. Programs are either live-streamed online or hosted in person. Past livestreams may be viewed as on-demand videos on the RAG@Home video page.

More Information

This event is for Adult (Ages 18+) & 55+ (Ages 55 and over)

This is an accessible site.

This event is free.