katherine kerr

ART • PLACE • CULTURE

'tsa tsa ke k'e', Alex Janvier 2016, Ford Hall, Roger's Place Arena, Edmonton.

A magnificent 1500 sq. ft. mosaic of hand-cut smalti glass, that describes the artist's vision of this place - past, present and future. Fabricated by Mosaika. (Commissioned through the City of Edmonton percent for art policy & the Edmonton Arts Council.) Photo: D. Martineau | EAC.

'Continuum', Katherine Kerr, 2006, Civic Plaza, North Vancouver

A spiralling stainless steel sculpture celebrating the centennial of North Vancouver. Commissioned by the City of North Vancouver public art program. (Public Art Award of Excellence.) Photo: KEKerr

Artist live-work studio, Edmonton

An example of artist space use supplied in Katherine's review of bylaws that limit the way artists can work. Prepared for the City of Edmonton & Arts Habitat Edmonton. Photo: KEKerr. Caitlyn Richards' studio, ArtsHab 1 Edmonton

'Pillars of the Community', Layla Folkmann & Lacey Jane Wilburn, 2016, Edmonton

An enormous feat of a mural that captures the spirit of the Boyle Street Community & its individuals as local heros. Sited adjacent to Rogers Place Arena and kitty-corner to the Community Services, this mural is an instant landmark in Edmonton's downtown - both poignant & powerful. (Commissioned through the Edmonton Art Council Transitory Art Program, with stakeholders Edmonton Transit & Boyle Street Services.) Photo: KEKerr

'Chrysalis' Katherine Kerr, 1997, Sun Sui Wong Restaurant

A 12 ft diameter suspended installation of fabric + yellow cedar defines the entry of the restaurant. (Commissioned by Bing Thom Architects. Winner of Western Canadian Wood Awards & the international Fabric Design Awards.) Photo: KEKerr

'Devouring Picikwas', Lana Whiskeyjack & Rebecca Lippiatt, 2015 #YEGCanvas Exhibition

One of a series of images conceived by Lana Whiskeyjack & exhibited during the first #YEGCanvas city wide billboard exhibition. (Commissioned through the Edmonton Arts Council Transitory Program in partnership with Pattison Outdoor Advertising.) Photo: LW|RL

'The Old Cycle Building'

Katherine worked with Arts Habitat Edmonton & Arts on the Ave to define a new space for arts use in the Old Cycle Building. Photo: KEKerr

'Impose', Thresholds Collective, 2015, Edmonton Civic Plaza

A chance juxtapostion of cultures in Edmonton's Civic Plaza. ('Impose' - treehouse - Commissioned through the Edmonton Arts Council Transitory Program) Photo: KEKerr

'Transitions', Keith Walker, 2015, 108 Street Edmonton

Working assembly of the many parts that make up Keith's blown glass installation to punctuate nearly 70 street light finials along Edmonton's newest civic street. (Commissioned through the City of Edmonton percent for art policy & the Edmonton Arts Council.) Photo: KEKerr

'Anthology', Katherine Kerr, 2005

Katherine working with the design team to create an art installation that would be intimate, integrated & help to define a sense of community at the entrance to the new SW Seattle Library. (Commissioned by Olsen Kundig Architects through the City of Seattle Public Art Program.) Photo: KEKerr

Resonant Progressions, Royden Mills 2017, Terwillegar Park, Edmonton

Royden's sculptural installation in three parts focuses the essence of its river valley setting through monumental materiality, sounds and siting. (Commissioned through the City of Edmonton percent for art policy & the Edmonton Arts Council.) Photo: Manpreet Singh.

Gaekwar of Baroda , Peter Hide (1999), Inaugural Sculpture Exhibition 2014-17, Borden Park Edmonton

One of 10 sculptures selected to launch the first outdoor sculpture exhibition in Edmonton's historic Borden Park. (Commissioned through the City of Edmonton Transitory Art Program) Photo: KEKerr

'Sq'ac way's', Katherine Kerr 2005, VCC skytrain station, Vancouver

Katherine explored the interconnected aspects of place in this installation for the skytrain station where industry, lost stream & precious songbird corridors collide.(Commissoned by Architectura, through the Millenium Line Transit Authority + the Vancouver Public Art policy.) Photo: KEKerr

'Esprit', Pierre Poussin, 2017, Alex Decoteau Park Edmonton

Edmonton's newest downtown park provides respite in the core, and is punctuated by this soring tribute to Canadian Métis hero Alex Decoteau. (Commissioned through the City of Edmonton percent for art policy & the Edmonton Arts Council.) Photo: KEKerr

'Inhale', Katherine Kerr 2002, Lake City Skytrain Station, Vancouver

Katherine worked with the layers of glass designed for the skytrain station to create translucent interplay of story, place & breath through shadow & light. (Commissoned by Architectura, through the Millenium Line Transit Authority + the Vancouver Public Art policy.)

'Inhale', glass detail

Layered glass detail of clear on clear ceramic frit, sandblasting & etching. (Commissioned by Architectura, through the Millenium Line Transit Authority + the Vancouver Public Art policy.) Photo: KEKerr

'By Water, Breathe' Katherine Kerr, 2004, Mahon Park, North Vancouver

As artist on the design team Katherine conceived of a guided meditation over 28 steel panels for the 7 bridges that cross the forested Mahon River, which runs through the busy city centre. (Commissioned by the City of North Vancouver.) Photo: KEKerr

Touring Edmonton's Public Art Collection

On 'Black Friday' July 31 1987, a tornado devastated the eastern part of Edmonton. This beautiful and powerful bronze commemorates that event in Hermitage Park. (Commissioned by the City of Edmonton)

Katherine trying out the sonic aspects of "Beyond Listening" by Royden Mills, Terwillegar Park, Edmonton. Photo: MVHoy

WORKING TOGETHER

YOU VALUE ART AS INTEGRAL TO PLACE & EXPERIENCE.

As an organization, not-profit, municipality, private sector, community or professional seeking to deliver meaningful and impactful art-informed places and spaces, platforms, frameworks for programs or projects, or a higher level of organization within your existing structure, you want to partner and work with an individual of broad based experience to consult with, do research for, facilitate and implement those creative initiatives that address your needs, strengths and visions.

I HELP BRING VISIONS INTO REALITY.

As a cultural director, manager, consultant, facilitator and community builder I have learned how vital art & culture is to city and identity building, and how vital community inclusion is making those words meaningful. My work - cultural, community & built - comes together in a great desire to live and work in places we love, that connect us, encourage dialogue, that have deep social value and that are in the end, beautiful.

I have 25 years experience across the connected disciplines in public art program direction and management, art space programming & placemaking, community building, curation, art & architecture design consultation & practice. I hold degrees in art & architecture; I am LEED © certified. I approach new opportunities with the mature and dedicated attitude of a proactive and creative thinker, collaborative leader, team player, doer, open communicator and advocate.