Urban Soul

September 2021 – August 2024

Street art, urban art, graffiti – there have been many attempts over the years to categorize “the writing on the wall” and other creative interventions in urban spaces. Cultures around the globe have made their mark on the surfaces that surround their living spaces for millennia. Of course, today’s urban environments are vastly different from these ancient civilizations, and contemporary street art reflects this. In an incredibly globalized world, the street art of today speaks a multitude of languages and inscribes the values of varying cultures and identities onto the surfaces of our shared urban environments. 

The exhibition Urban Soul invites viewers to contemplate the living creativity that pumps vibrancy and culture into the veins of a city, a park, or anywhere that humans share space. Six artists contribute their voices and make their mark in this exhibition through various mediums – whether their art is on a skateboard, a T-shirt, a road sign, or a large mural-like panel, they are using a visual language to express their individual identities and contribute to a continually evolving cultural conversation. The artists featured in this exhibition are Rhys Farrell, Levin Ifko, Harvey Nichol, Sydonne Warren, Adrianne Williams, and Tyler Wong. 

Curated by Ash Slemming 
Touring from the Alberta Society of Artists, TREX Southwest