The 2013 Lulu Speaker Series on Art in the City concludes with a presentation on the art of public spaces and urban living by Andrew Pask.
Richmond, British Columbia in the South of Vancouver region continues to spotlight art in the city with it’s Lulu Speaker Series. March 28 will feature Vancouver Public Space Network founder Andrew Pask delivering a presentation on the art of public spaces and its place in the city experience at Richmond City Hall.
Early spring is a great time to discover Richmond, BC and all that the South of Vancouver region of British Columbia has to offer. Add this engaging exhibition and the unique South Vancouver lodging of our member bed & breakfast inns to your travel plans.
The City on Display: Urban Living and the Art of Public Space
Richmond City Hall Council Chambers
7:00 PM
Seating is limited
RSVP to lulu@richmond.ca
From beaches to civic architecture, parks, plazas, public squares and even the streets themselves, cities are evaluated by the quality of their public spaces.
Public spaces have the potential to inspire whole populations.
Mr. Pask, an anthropologist and urban planner who studied in Toronto and Amsterdam, will present the history of public spaces and reveal how theories of their design has evolved to the theories used in the present day. Recent public space debates, issues and their solutions through design around the world will be explored, including:
- New park & plaza projects
- Social (and contested) nature of public places
- Recent artistic interventions to enliven existing public spaces
Andrew Pask, a neighbourhood planner with the City of Vancouver, founded and directs the Vancouver Public Space Network (VPSN), a nonprofit organization run by volunteers since 2005. It uses a blend of creative research, design and intervention to advocate for the importance of quality public spaces. Mr. Pask has contributed to a wide variety of community developments with non-profits and local governments in both British Columbia and Ontario.
More information available from the City of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada website.
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