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Bright Waters - Cliff Garten - 2021 📍 burnaby
The public artwork, Bright Waters by Cliff Garten Studio, is a celebration of water in Burnaby and Metro Vancouver. The work is directly related to the adjacent rain gardens. Integrated along Beresford street.
The public artwork, Bright Waters by Cliff Garten Studio, is a celebration of water in Burnaby and Metro Vancouver. The work is directly related to the adjacent rain gardens. Integrated along Beresford street.
February 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Bright Waters - Cliff Garten - 2021 📍 burnaby
The public artwork, Bright Waters by Cliff Garten Studio, is a celebration of water in Burnaby and Metro Vancouver. The work is directly related to the adjacent rain gardens. Integrated along Beresford street.
The public artwork, Bright Waters by Cliff Garten Studio, is a celebration of water in Burnaby and Metro Vancouver. The work is directly related to the adjacent rain gardens. Integrated along Beresford street.
blacktail - Muse Atelier - 2015 📍 burnaby
Elegant and elemental forms rest on nearby plazas, as if they were shed by a mythical deer. Each form creates a space. blacktail, lies upright like an open hand, providing a place to rest.
Elegant and elemental forms rest on nearby plazas, as if they were shed by a mythical deer. Each form creates a space. blacktail, lies upright like an open hand, providing a place to rest.
February 2, 2026 at 2:12 AM
blacktail - Muse Atelier - 2015 📍 burnaby
Elegant and elemental forms rest on nearby plazas, as if they were shed by a mythical deer. Each form creates a space. blacktail, lies upright like an open hand, providing a place to rest.
Elegant and elemental forms rest on nearby plazas, as if they were shed by a mythical deer. Each form creates a space. blacktail, lies upright like an open hand, providing a place to rest.
Reflection - Kelly Cannell - 2023 📍 burnaby
Statement by the artist: "A butterfly with traditional ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) elements drinks graciously from a dewdrop resting in the tall, damp morning cat-tail grasses.
Statement by the artist: "A butterfly with traditional ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) elements drinks graciously from a dewdrop resting in the tall, damp morning cat-tail grasses.
January 31, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Reflection - Kelly Cannell - 2023 📍 burnaby
Statement by the artist: "A butterfly with traditional ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) elements drinks graciously from a dewdrop resting in the tall, damp morning cat-tail grasses.
Statement by the artist: "A butterfly with traditional ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) elements drinks graciously from a dewdrop resting in the tall, damp morning cat-tail grasses.
Dolphins in Unison - Eric Vanderzee - 1989 📍 burnaby
This metal sculpture of two leaping dolphins was bought by Cambridge Shopping Centres and installed in a fountain for the March 1989 opening of Eaton Centre at Metrotown. It was designed by Eric Vanderzee and cast in the Jack Harman Foundry.
This metal sculpture of two leaping dolphins was bought by Cambridge Shopping Centres and installed in a fountain for the March 1989 opening of Eaton Centre at Metrotown. It was designed by Eric Vanderzee and cast in the Jack Harman Foundry.
January 30, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Dolphins in Unison - Eric Vanderzee - 1989 📍 burnaby
This metal sculpture of two leaping dolphins was bought by Cambridge Shopping Centres and installed in a fountain for the March 1989 opening of Eaton Centre at Metrotown. It was designed by Eric Vanderzee and cast in the Jack Harman Foundry.
This metal sculpture of two leaping dolphins was bought by Cambridge Shopping Centres and installed in a fountain for the March 1989 opening of Eaton Centre at Metrotown. It was designed by Eric Vanderzee and cast in the Jack Harman Foundry.
Cordials - Myfanwy MacLeod - 2018 📍 burnaby
Shopping malls are a 'dream-world'. Like their predecessors, the shopping arcades and department stores of the 19th century, they represent an idealized city, where streets are always lit, clean and where everything is readily available.
Shopping malls are a 'dream-world'. Like their predecessors, the shopping arcades and department stores of the 19th century, they represent an idealized city, where streets are always lit, clean and where everything is readily available.
January 29, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Cordials - Myfanwy MacLeod - 2018 📍 burnaby
Shopping malls are a 'dream-world'. Like their predecessors, the shopping arcades and department stores of the 19th century, they represent an idealized city, where streets are always lit, clean and where everything is readily available.
Shopping malls are a 'dream-world'. Like their predecessors, the shopping arcades and department stores of the 19th century, they represent an idealized city, where streets are always lit, clean and where everything is readily available.
Bloom - Jill Anholt - 2016 📍 burnaby
"Bloom" is inspired by the opening of a Lotus flower, which is an important symbol in many cultures, including Asian cultures.
"Bloom" is inspired by the opening of a Lotus flower, which is an important symbol in many cultures, including Asian cultures.
January 29, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Bloom - Jill Anholt - 2016 📍 burnaby
"Bloom" is inspired by the opening of a Lotus flower, which is an important symbol in many cultures, including Asian cultures.
"Bloom" is inspired by the opening of a Lotus flower, which is an important symbol in many cultures, including Asian cultures.
Unfold - Jill Anholt - 2015 📍 burnaby
Unfold references the elongated twists and turns of Lucky Bamboo, its vivid colour is intended to refer to the essence of a plant's energy and growth.
Unfold references the elongated twists and turns of Lucky Bamboo, its vivid colour is intended to refer to the essence of a plant's energy and growth.
January 27, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Unfold - Jill Anholt - 2015 📍 burnaby
Unfold references the elongated twists and turns of Lucky Bamboo, its vivid colour is intended to refer to the essence of a plant's energy and growth.
Unfold references the elongated twists and turns of Lucky Bamboo, its vivid colour is intended to refer to the essence of a plant's energy and growth.
Lanterns at the Park - Michael Vandermeer) - 2017 📍 burnaby
Elevating the humble yet essential organism of the mushroom, Lanterns at the Park mirror concepts such as social organization, community sharing, cooperative living, and non-hierarchical democratic structures.
Elevating the humble yet essential organism of the mushroom, Lanterns at the Park mirror concepts such as social organization, community sharing, cooperative living, and non-hierarchical democratic structures.
January 27, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Lanterns at the Park - Michael Vandermeer) - 2017 📍 burnaby
Elevating the humble yet essential organism of the mushroom, Lanterns at the Park mirror concepts such as social organization, community sharing, cooperative living, and non-hierarchical democratic structures.
Elevating the humble yet essential organism of the mushroom, Lanterns at the Park mirror concepts such as social organization, community sharing, cooperative living, and non-hierarchical democratic structures.
Ovoidism - Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun - 2019 📍 burnaby
The artist’s concept proposal states: "The Ovoid, made singular and independent from its traditional past, opens thoughts about self determination. The simplicity of the form gives time for contemplation, reflection, and new ways of thinking.
The artist’s concept proposal states: "The Ovoid, made singular and independent from its traditional past, opens thoughts about self determination. The simplicity of the form gives time for contemplation, reflection, and new ways of thinking.
January 26, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Ovoidism - Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun - 2019 📍 burnaby
The artist’s concept proposal states: "The Ovoid, made singular and independent from its traditional past, opens thoughts about self determination. The simplicity of the form gives time for contemplation, reflection, and new ways of thinking.
The artist’s concept proposal states: "The Ovoid, made singular and independent from its traditional past, opens thoughts about self determination. The simplicity of the form gives time for contemplation, reflection, and new ways of thinking.
Counterpoint/Voyage to the Mountain - Muse Atelier - 2008 📍 burnaby
This work consists of two laser-cut steel sculptures in the shapes of wolves. The following inscriptions are etched into the animals; “The sun in long grasses”; “The wind in the trees.”
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This work consists of two laser-cut steel sculptures in the shapes of wolves. The following inscriptions are etched into the animals; “The sun in long grasses”; “The wind in the trees.”
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January 24, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Counterpoint/Voyage to the Mountain - Muse Atelier - 2008 📍 burnaby
This work consists of two laser-cut steel sculptures in the shapes of wolves. The following inscriptions are etched into the animals; “The sun in long grasses”; “The wind in the trees.”
#PublicArt #Art #burnabyArt #Atelier
This work consists of two laser-cut steel sculptures in the shapes of wolves. The following inscriptions are etched into the animals; “The sun in long grasses”; “The wind in the trees.”
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Companion - Vanessa Brown - 2023 📍 burnaby
Statement by the artist: "Companion is a large-scale bronze relief of two trees that cross and intertwine. Each tree hosts a unique birdhouse built for Cedar Waxwings, a bird that is local to the region.
Statement by the artist: "Companion is a large-scale bronze relief of two trees that cross and intertwine. Each tree hosts a unique birdhouse built for Cedar Waxwings, a bird that is local to the region.
January 24, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Companion - Vanessa Brown - 2023 📍 burnaby
Statement by the artist: "Companion is a large-scale bronze relief of two trees that cross and intertwine. Each tree hosts a unique birdhouse built for Cedar Waxwings, a bird that is local to the region.
Statement by the artist: "Companion is a large-scale bronze relief of two trees that cross and intertwine. Each tree hosts a unique birdhouse built for Cedar Waxwings, a bird that is local to the region.
Crossroads - Julian Yi-Zhong Hou - 2021 📍 burnaby
Crossroads is a triptych of stained glass pictures that memorialize figures in the fashion popular during the time of the artist’s youth spent loitering around Lougheed Mall in the early 1990s.
Crossroads is a triptych of stained glass pictures that memorialize figures in the fashion popular during the time of the artist’s youth spent loitering around Lougheed Mall in the early 1990s.
January 23, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Crossroads - Julian Yi-Zhong Hou - 2021 📍 burnaby
Crossroads is a triptych of stained glass pictures that memorialize figures in the fashion popular during the time of the artist’s youth spent loitering around Lougheed Mall in the early 1990s.
Crossroads is a triptych of stained glass pictures that memorialize figures in the fashion popular during the time of the artist’s youth spent loitering around Lougheed Mall in the early 1990s.
Tick - Reece Terris - 2020 📍 burnaby
January 21, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Tick - Reece Terris - 2020 📍 burnaby
Elements - Gunilla Klingberg - 2024 📍 burnaby
Statement by the artist: "The pattern contains graphic symbols which are associated with the elements, such as earth, water, air, fire and metal.
Statement by the artist: "The pattern contains graphic symbols which are associated with the elements, such as earth, water, air, fire and metal.
January 20, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Elements - Gunilla Klingberg - 2024 📍 burnaby
Statement by the artist: "The pattern contains graphic symbols which are associated with the elements, such as earth, water, air, fire and metal.
Statement by the artist: "The pattern contains graphic symbols which are associated with the elements, such as earth, water, air, fire and metal.
Crusader II - Sorel Etrog - 1976 📍 burnaby
Donated to SFU in 2012, Crusader II is one of three bronze sculptures installed in the Saywell Courtyard. All three sculptures were crafted by Sorel Etrog, a member of the Order of Canada.
Donated to SFU in 2012, Crusader II is one of three bronze sculptures installed in the Saywell Courtyard. All three sculptures were crafted by Sorel Etrog, a member of the Order of Canada.
January 20, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Crusader II - Sorel Etrog - 1976 📍 burnaby
Donated to SFU in 2012, Crusader II is one of three bronze sculptures installed in the Saywell Courtyard. All three sculptures were crafted by Sorel Etrog, a member of the Order of Canada.
Donated to SFU in 2012, Crusader II is one of three bronze sculptures installed in the Saywell Courtyard. All three sculptures were crafted by Sorel Etrog, a member of the Order of Canada.
On The Beach - Geert Maas - 1999 📍 burnaby
This bronze sculpture depicts five sunbathers, arranged as a family. Multiple patinas were used in order to achieve the unique textures of swimsuits, hair, and skin. In 2002, Maas installed a similar sculpture in downtown Kelowna.
This bronze sculpture depicts five sunbathers, arranged as a family. Multiple patinas were used in order to achieve the unique textures of swimsuits, hair, and skin. In 2002, Maas installed a similar sculpture in downtown Kelowna.
January 18, 2026 at 5:02 PM
On The Beach - Geert Maas - 1999 📍 burnaby
This bronze sculpture depicts five sunbathers, arranged as a family. Multiple patinas were used in order to achieve the unique textures of swimsuits, hair, and skin. In 2002, Maas installed a similar sculpture in downtown Kelowna.
This bronze sculpture depicts five sunbathers, arranged as a family. Multiple patinas were used in order to achieve the unique textures of swimsuits, hair, and skin. In 2002, Maas installed a similar sculpture in downtown Kelowna.
Arc de Triomphe - Jacques Huet - 1967 📍 burnaby
The modular and abstracted aluminum form of Arc de Triomphe, sited in the Academic Quadrangle’s east plaza, suggests a rendering of a rider atop their horse.
The modular and abstracted aluminum form of Arc de Triomphe, sited in the Academic Quadrangle’s east plaza, suggests a rendering of a rider atop their horse.
January 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Arc de Triomphe - Jacques Huet - 1967 📍 burnaby
The modular and abstracted aluminum form of Arc de Triomphe, sited in the Academic Quadrangle’s east plaza, suggests a rendering of a rider atop their horse.
The modular and abstracted aluminum form of Arc de Triomphe, sited in the Academic Quadrangle’s east plaza, suggests a rendering of a rider atop their horse.
Guardian II - Elza Mayhew - 1963 📍 burnaby
January 16, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Guardian II - Elza Mayhew - 1963 📍 burnaby
Oval Reflections - Carlos Basanta - 2000 📍 burnaby
An SFU Millennium Project, Oval Reflections is an interactive sculpture located in the Academic Quadrangle. It invites observers to enter the oval, where a carved interior allows one to sit opposite a reflective mirror on the counter-facing half.
An SFU Millennium Project, Oval Reflections is an interactive sculpture located in the Academic Quadrangle. It invites observers to enter the oval, where a carved interior allows one to sit opposite a reflective mirror on the counter-facing half.
January 16, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Oval Reflections - Carlos Basanta - 2000 📍 burnaby
An SFU Millennium Project, Oval Reflections is an interactive sculpture located in the Academic Quadrangle. It invites observers to enter the oval, where a carved interior allows one to sit opposite a reflective mirror on the counter-facing half.
An SFU Millennium Project, Oval Reflections is an interactive sculpture located in the Academic Quadrangle. It invites observers to enter the oval, where a carved interior allows one to sit opposite a reflective mirror on the counter-facing half.
Man by Michael Dennis (1998) 📍 Burnaby, BC, Canada
A monumental cedar hammer sculpture reflecting on masculinity through gesture. Installed at SFU’s TASC 1 building, it aligns with Dennis’ practice of carving expressive forms from salvaged wood.
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A monumental cedar hammer sculpture reflecting on masculinity through gesture. Installed at SFU’s TASC 1 building, it aligns with Dennis’ practice of carving expressive forms from salvaged wood.
#art #PublicArt #BurnabyArt #cedarsculpture
January 13, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Man by Michael Dennis (1998) 📍 Burnaby, BC, Canada
A monumental cedar hammer sculpture reflecting on masculinity through gesture. Installed at SFU’s TASC 1 building, it aligns with Dennis’ practice of carving expressive forms from salvaged wood.
#art #PublicArt #BurnabyArt #cedarsculpture
A monumental cedar hammer sculpture reflecting on masculinity through gesture. Installed at SFU’s TASC 1 building, it aligns with Dennis’ practice of carving expressive forms from salvaged wood.
#art #PublicArt #BurnabyArt #cedarsculpture
On The Beach by Geert Maas (1999) 📍 Burnaby, BC, Canada
A bronze sculpture of five sunbathers, using varied patinas to create distinct textures. Maas is an internationally recognized artist known for sculpture, painting, and relief work.
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A bronze sculpture of five sunbathers, using varied patinas to create distinct textures. Maas is an internationally recognized artist known for sculpture, painting, and relief work.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:06 AM
On The Beach by Geert Maas (1999) 📍 Burnaby, BC, Canada
A bronze sculpture of five sunbathers, using varied patinas to create distinct textures. Maas is an internationally recognized artist known for sculpture, painting, and relief work.
#art #PublicArt #BurnabyArt #bronzesculpture
A bronze sculpture of five sunbathers, using varied patinas to create distinct textures. Maas is an internationally recognized artist known for sculpture, painting, and relief work.
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Winnie’s Pleasure by Nancy Rubins (2024) 📍 Burnaby, BC, Canada
A site-specific sculpture of found canoes inspired by Burnaby Lake and the Brentwood community. The form shifts with each viewpoint, emphasizing movement, participation
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A site-specific sculpture of found canoes inspired by Burnaby Lake and the Brentwood community. The form shifts with each viewpoint, emphasizing movement, participation
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January 11, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Winnie’s Pleasure by Nancy Rubins (2024) 📍 Burnaby, BC, Canada
A site-specific sculpture of found canoes inspired by Burnaby Lake and the Brentwood community. The form shifts with each viewpoint, emphasizing movement, participation
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A site-specific sculpture of found canoes inspired by Burnaby Lake and the Brentwood community. The form shifts with each viewpoint, emphasizing movement, participation
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Bumble bee & Magnolia by Doug Taylor (2006) 📍 Burnaby, BC, Canada
A kinetic mixed media sculpture of a bumble bee and flower, made with sailcloth fabric and turbine mechanisms, designed to stay in constant motion within the landscape.
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A kinetic mixed media sculpture of a bumble bee and flower, made with sailcloth fabric and turbine mechanisms, designed to stay in constant motion within the landscape.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Bumble bee & Magnolia by Doug Taylor (2006) 📍 Burnaby, BC, Canada
A kinetic mixed media sculpture of a bumble bee and flower, made with sailcloth fabric and turbine mechanisms, designed to stay in constant motion within the landscape.
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A kinetic mixed media sculpture of a bumble bee and flower, made with sailcloth fabric and turbine mechanisms, designed to stay in constant motion within the landscape.
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Current by Ruth Beer (2019) 📍 Burnaby, BC, Canada
Circular forms of metal and glass reflect light and movement, inspired by flowing rivers and the water cycle. The work highlights water as a shared network and essential resource.
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Circular forms of metal and glass reflect light and movement, inspired by flowing rivers and the water cycle. The work highlights water as a shared network and essential resource.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Current by Ruth Beer (2019) 📍 Burnaby, BC, Canada
Circular forms of metal and glass reflect light and movement, inspired by flowing rivers and the water cycle. The work highlights water as a shared network and essential resource.
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Circular forms of metal and glass reflect light and movement, inspired by flowing rivers and the water cycle. The work highlights water as a shared network and essential resource.
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Heech Lovers by Parviz Tanavoli (2019) 📍 Burnaby, BC, Canada
A sculpture shaped from the Farsi word Heech, meaning nothingness—not as absence, but as hope, friendship, and the presence of the known and unknown.
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A sculpture shaped from the Farsi word Heech, meaning nothingness—not as absence, but as hope, friendship, and the presence of the known and unknown.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Heech Lovers by Parviz Tanavoli (2019) 📍 Burnaby, BC, Canada
A sculpture shaped from the Farsi word Heech, meaning nothingness—not as absence, but as hope, friendship, and the presence of the known and unknown.
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A sculpture shaped from the Farsi word Heech, meaning nothingness—not as absence, but as hope, friendship, and the presence of the known and unknown.
#art #PublicArt #BurnabyArt #sculpture