The Art of Peacemaking: the Gun Sculpture

The Art of Peacemaking: the Gun Sculpture Returns. A limited time exhibit. September 7-14

Edmonton’s Gun Sculpture Installation is an iconic Canadian artwork that has toured the world since 2000. Composed of tons of deactivated weapons from around the world, it was selected as a feature exhibit for the Canadian Pavilion at the Worlds Fair, Hannover, Germany (reviewed in the top three to visit) and was the feature presentation in Seoul, Korea’s Centennial celebration of the Nobel Peace Prize. It has toured to three continents, showing in art and war museums, United Nation’s headquarters, and at global festivals. Press and scholars from over 80 countries have covered the exhibits in media, books and film. Over two million people have viewed the artwork.

Although created for Canada’s Millennial Celebrations in 2000 the message and need of peace rings stronger today than ever before

After twenty years of touring, the artists have decided to permanently place the artwork.

The local artists, Sandra Bromley and Wallis Kendal want to offer Albertans one last opportunity to view this historic artwork before leaves the province permanently. Please join them at the exhibit.

Learn more from the website here

Artist website 

Event Details

When

September 7, 8, 12, 13 and 14

Hours | 1-6 p.m. daily

Admission: free

Where 

Hall A

Parking: Expo Centre, LRT is a good option

• This artwork was created 2000, by Edmonton artists: Sandra Bromley and Wallis Kendal
• It has toured the world for over 20 years
• It has been viewed by over 2 million globally and has been featured in films, books and media interviews
• it was chosen as a feature exhibit in the Canadian Pavilion at the Worlds Fair in Germany and in the Korean Nobel Peace Prize celebration
• It is an art installation with three elements: the Gun Sculpture, the Remembrance wall and the Visitors shared and documented contribution element
• The artwork was created with community support from around the world
• The Gun Sculpture weighs 5 tons and is created from global donations of deactivated weapons. The Remembrance Wall portraits have been shared with the artists by friends, families and peace groups globally
• This is last time it will be shown in Edmonton
• It is a Call to action: stop the violence, stand up for peace