A CROSS-REFERENCE LIST OF SELECTED BIENNALE ARTWORK/SAMPLE BIG IDEAS/CURRICULUM INQUIRY UNIT

Biennale Artwork / Title & Location / Suggested BIG IDEAS / Curriculum Inquiry Unit
Vancouver
/ Giants/Ocean Concrete worksite on Granville Island / The Power of Street Art: Street art fosters and explores the relationships between art, audience, location, and politics. /
/ Human Structures Vancouver/Hinge Park (Columbus Streetnext to Olympic Village) / Human Interconnectedness: Despite our rapidly changing world, human interconnectedness remains vital for individual, community and global well-being. /
/ Public Furniture | Urban Trees/Multiplelocations: Spanish Bank (NW Marine Drive, west of East Concession) / Becoming One with Nature and the Tree:
Artists often challenge the status quo and open us to new perspectives and experiences.
Thinking about the Historical Significance of an Artist’s Life & Work
The actions and lives of individuals often reflect global issues and processes and have the ability to effect change at both the community and international level. /

/ let’s heal the divide/VancouverCommunityCollege(250 West Pender) / SocialDivisions
There are multiple participants and causes of social division; hence, action ought to effectively facilitate healing in all individuals and address all systemic causes. /
Biennale Artwork / Title & Location / Suggested BIG IDEAS / Curriculum Inquiry Unit
Vancouver
/ “I Have A Dream” Community Project/Vancouver BiennaleOffice (290 West3rdAvenue) /

Farming and Food Systems: Think Locally, Act Globally: Farming and food distribution systems are connected to local and international environmental, social and economic concerns.

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/ F Grass/HarbourGreenPark, CordovaBute
(Availablethrough Virtual Guided Tour Video only February 2016 onward) / Freedom Through Art: Challenging Censorship & the Violation of Human Rights: Individual lives can effect change in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. /
/ LEGACY217.5 x 13 Arc/Sunset Beach (Beach Ave & Jervis) / Change and Continuity: Respectful Interactions lead to positive change. /
/ LEGACYEchoes/ Kitsilano Beach (Cornwall Ave & Arbutus St) / Lines of Communication: The arts provide opportunities for individual and collective expression. /
/ LEGACYEngagement/English BaySunsetBeach Park / Our Changing World: Globalization continues to change our world. /
Biennale Artwork / Title & Location / Suggested BIG IDEAS / Curriculum Inquiry Unit
Vancouver
/ LEGACYWalking Figures/Canada Line City Hall Station (Cambie at Broadway) / Communicating Stories of Identity: We can challenge the status quo and open ourselves to new perspectives and experiences through the arts. /
/ LEGACYA-maze-ing Laughter/Morton Park (Davie St & Denman St) / Freedom of Expression: The use of censorship inhibits freedom of expression. /
North Shore/North andWestVancouver
/ Meeting/NorthVancouverSchool Board Office, Rey Sargent Park (Lonsdale & 21st St. West) / Meeting of Minds: The arts provide opportunities for individual and collective expression. /
/ Walking Figures/Lonsdale Ave from 13th Street to 23rd Street, North Vancouver / Communicating Stories of Identity: We can challenge the status quo and open ourselves to new perspectives and experiences through the arts. /
/ BlueTrees/WestVancouver:coming October, 2015 / Environmental Stewardship
Art is and has always has been an extended part of nature and that art can effect social change. /
Biennale Artwork / Title & Location / Suggested BIG IDEAS / Curriculum Inquiry Unit
NewWestminster
/ Public Furniture | Urban Trees/Multiple locations: New WestminsterWaterfront Esplanade, between Renaissance Square and Reliance Court / Becoming One with Nature and the Tree:
Artists often challenge the status quo and open us to new perspectives and experiences.
Thinking about the Historical Significance of an Artist’s Life & Work
The actions and lives of individuals often reflect global issues and processes and have the ability to effect change at both the community and international level. /

/ Blue Trees/City Hall: Coming October, 2015 / Environmental Stewardship
Art is and has always has been an extended part of nature and that art can effect social change. /
/ WOW New Westminster/Pier Park: Coming Fall, 2015 / The Movement of Goods and People: Causes & Consequences
The movement of goods and people between cities and countries has multiple causes and consequences on communities and societies as a whole. / Tobe published
Richmond
/ Water #10/Cambie Plaza / Water Systems: Water Systems Connect Our World /
Biennale Artwork / Title & Location / Suggested BIG IDEAS / Curriculum Inquiry Unit
Squamish
/ Untitled (Wolf)/AvailablethroughVirtualGuidedTourVideo only /

Collaborative Artwork Reflects Community Concerns and Inspires Change: Collaborative community artwork has the power to reflect both current and historical concerns and inspire change.

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/ Public Furniture | Urban Trees/MultipleLocations: SeatoSkyGondola, École les Aiglons, HospitalHill, Rose Park / Becoming One with Nature and the Tree:
Artists often challenge the status quo and open us to new perspectives and experiences.
Thinking about the Historical Significance of an Artist’s Life & Work
The actions and lives of individuals often reflect global issues and processes and have the ability to effect change at both the community and international level. /

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