The 2024 Sask. Summer Games are in full swing and feature various cultural events included a guided art walk.
The art walk took place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 22. Residents met at City Hall at the Canada 150 mural.
Where local artist, Michelle Lake was waiting to embark with the group on a walking tour of murals and public art installations in Lloydminster’s downtown core.
“We’re doing an hour and a half tour of the down, there’s a lot of public art that people aren’t aware of,” said Lake.
The art walk toured a variety of local pieces of art, sculptures, installations and a couple of faces of Lloydminster that are new.
Lake says touring these pieces of art and seeing the local artistry is important.
“I think it really teaches people about how active our art community is, the value it brings to the city.”
She says murals have a benefit for the city as they help deter crime, speaking specifically about a mural she did in 2013.
“There’s a mural I did in 2013, it’s been in an alley, and it’s never been tagged and it benefits the city in that way.”
Lake says the tour helps people get more information about the local art and grow a new appreciation for local artists.
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