Credit: Rendering using still from Nicolas Sassoon’s Serpentine digital animation from his Liquid Landscapes series at UrbanScreen in 2018. Artwork is part of Surrey Art Gallery’s permanent collection and is being used for illustrative purposes only.
Surrey awards $1M contract for UrbanScreen at Civic Plaza
During the Regular Council Meeting Monday, Surrey City Council voted to approve a contract for the supply, delivery, and installation of UrbanScreen at Surrey Civic Plaza.
Surrey, BC – During the Regular Council Meeting Monday, Surrey City Council voted to approve a contract for the supply, delivery, and installation of UrbanScreen at Surrey Civic Plaza. The $1.04M contract, awarded to ShowTech AVL, marks a significant step towards enhancing public art and cultural experiences in the city. The scope of work for the contract includes the creation of a large-scale projection venue for art with interactive features such as sensory tracking, electronic surfaces, motion-activated sound speakers, and projection on the east façade of City Centre Library.
“I’m pleased to see the innovative UrbanScreen project continue at a new location, and what better space than the Surrey Civic Plaza,” said Mayor Brenda Locke. “I look forward to the completion of the UrbanScreen installation on the plaza, further enhancing the creative and cultural landscape of the city and providing a unique and engaging experience for all. The City of Surrey has a rich history of supporting public art initiatives and this Council is committed to investing in public art and cultural initiatives that enrich the community and create vibrant spaces for residents and visitors alike.”
UrbanScreen originally launched in 2010 as a Public Art venue on the west wall of Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, operated and programmed by Surrey Art Gallery. With the upcoming expansion of the Recreation Centre, the opportunity arose to develop UrbanScreen at a new location.
This project is partially funded by a $750,000 grant from PacifiCan Canada Community Revitalization Fund, supplemented by the City of Surrey’s Public Art Reserve funding.