Edmonton | Call to Alberta Artists:: Shaw Conference Centre Atrium Glazing Replacement Public Art Project

Call to Alberta Artists :: Shaw Conference Centre Atrium Glazing Replacement

The Shaw Conference Centre Atrium public art competition, open to professional artists residing in Alberta is held in accordance with the City of Edmonton policy “Percent for Art to Provide and Encourage Art in Public Areas” (C458C).

A defining landmark of Edmonton’s cityscape, for 35 years the Shaw Conference Centre has hosted conferences, concerts, social events, weddings, and graduations. The iconic atrium, which cascades down a slope overlooking the North Saskatchewan River Valley connects, Jasper Avenue with the valley below and the prairie sky overhead.

Designed by Edmonton architect B. James Wensley, 70% of the building (300,000 square-feet) is located underground. From ground level to the top of the atrium, the building measures over 10 storeys high. Visitors are transported from the atrium to the conference spaces below via an indoor funicular. The fully-glazed atrium affords visitors a 270-degree view of the North Saskatchewan River Valley and its associated parks.