Murals
The International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone launched a mural project in 2001 to celebrate the community and all it has to offer. The project will see the installation of approximately eight murals along International Avenue (17 Ave. S.E.), reflecting our community’s history and cultural diversity.
The murals will be placed within the community to be a source of pride for local residents and visitors to the area.
Mural #1
Location:
3111 – 17 Ave. S.E.
Artist:
Eldon Walls
Mural #2
Location:
3245 – 17 Avenue S.E.
Artist:
Martinho Correia
Mural #3
Location:
2889 – 17 Avenue S.E.
Artist:
Thang Quinn Quoc Do
Mural #4
Location:
3620 17 Avenue S.E.
Artist:
Carol Nelson-Melesko
Mural #5
Location:
4015 – 17 Ave SE.
Artist:
Martinho Correia
Mural #6
By artist Iman Omar
Dance at the Ishtar Gate is dedicated to the Arabic Community.
Artist Iman consulted with Calgary’s Arab community to determine the best subject matter for the painting. The end result was Dance at Ishtar Gate, which features the Babylonian Ishtar Gate, constructed in 546BC and considered to be one of the seventh wonders of the world. The symbolic painting features many important cultural artifacts and various dancers in ethnic garb, representing various Arabic countries.
In keeping with the theme of celebration, the dance portrayed is the dabka - an arabic folk dance – popular in several countries including Iraq, Jordan, the Palestinian territories, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon. The dabka is widely performed at weddings and joyous occasions.
The 12’ x 16’ mural is painted on an alcobond panel and will be permanently mounted on the side of 4835 – 17 Avenue SE (on the back of OK Tire centre). Special thanks to the Community Initiatives Program- Alberta Government, Dr. Giad, Dr. Ismael and Family and Dr. Karim and Family for their donations to the project.
Location:
4835 17 Avenue S.E.
Artist: Iman Omar Al-Bustani
Mural #7 – will be dedicated to the aboriginal community
