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445 Chalmers Avenue (1)
Location Map
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Location: NE corner Chalmers & Watt; South Face
Occupant: MCC Kildonan Community Thrift Shop
District: East Kildonan
Neighbourhood: Chalmers
Artist(s): Annie Bergen, Elmwood High School Students
Year: 2011
Sponsors: Take Pride Winnipeg!, Neighbourhoods Alive! (Manitoba), MCC Thrift Store
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Annie Bergen: "This was a collaborative community effort between MCC and
neighboring Elmwood High school. The Mural's theme is Mennonite relief work
around the world. I worked alongside Briony Haig the school's art teacher, who
made this whole thing happen! I worked with students after school to create the
mural design, and then in the early spring we started painting. It was very much a
community project. I had students from Elmwood, and kids from the community
coming by throughout the day to help. It was a bit of a challenge in the beginning
it is a very exposed southern wall, which meant intense heat and wind. It took a bit
to adjust and adapt, but it did not take long before we created an inspiring, engaging
atmosphere and people couldn't help but smile to see these kids painting in the sun.
It was wonderful!"
"On rainy days, we worked in the school's art classroom to paint the birds. The birds
were doves, a symbol of peace and also the trademark for MCC. My partner Lee cut
the bird shapes out, the kids sanded, primed and painted them, and then we
installed them in the end. It was a clever way to add extra depth to the Mural, and
also to get the kids work up higher on the wall (without the risk of height and
scaffolding, etc)."
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