Talking Walls: Reimagining Public Spaces in Jasper Place
This summer, the Stony Plain Road Business Association is proud to partner with YEG Ambassadors and the Jasper Place Arts Society on Talking Walls, a community engagement project exploring assumptions and attitudes around tagging and graffiti.
Through four public art happenings across Jasper Place, local artists will lead 2–3 hour collaborative sessions inviting community members to create two-dimensional artworks together. These pieces may become small murals or be displayed in public spaces, sparking new conversations about who shapes our shared walls — and how.
Talking Walls is about more than art. It is about listening, making, and rethinking the stories our walls tell.
Join Us This Summer
Community members are invited to take part in free, public artmaking sessions throughout the summer. Each session will be led by a local artist and designed to encourage creativity, conversation, and reflection on public spaces in Jasper Place.
No formal art experience is required. Just bring your curiosity, ideas, and willingness to participate.
Upcoming Sessions
Jasper Place Arts Festival Launch
Saturday, 6 June 2026
Time: 1–6 p.m.
Location: Butler Memorial Park
Artist Facilitator: Taro Hashimoto
July Session
Saturday, 11 July 2026
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: To be announced
Artist Facilitator: To be confirmed
August Session
Saturday, 8 August 2026
Time: 5–8 p.m.
Location: To be announced
Artist Facilitator: To be confirmed
September Session
Friday, 11 September 2026
Time: 5–7 p.m.
Location: To be announced
Artist Facilitator: To be confirmed
Weather note: If a session needs to be rescheduled due to weather or air quality, a backup date may be used. The tentative backup date is Saturday, 25 July 2026.
About the Project
Tagging and graffiti can spark many different reactions. Some people see vandalism. Others see expression, frustration, identity, or a need for more creative public space.
Talking Walls creates room for those conversations.
By bringing artists and community members together, the project invites people to think about public walls not only as surfaces, but as shared spaces that carry stories, tensions, memories, and possibilities.
Stay Connected
More details, including final locations and artist facilitators, will be added as they are confirmed.
For updates, follow the Stony Plain Road Business Association or check back on this page throughout the summer.