BUMP celebrates the diversity, talent and vibrant character of the Beltline through works of art that are thought-provoking, whimsical, awe-inspiring, creative and powerful. The 2018 murals will be painted this August ending with a 3-day festival of artist talks, mural tours, and an alley party.
Faith XLVII is an internationally-acclaimed visual artist from South Africa whose work attempts to disarm the strategies of global realpolitik, in order to advance the expression of personal truth.
Kevin’s murals are celebrations of people and diversity, and aim to relate to the communities they are found in.
Jill’s work aims to create open-ended narratives which allows people to create their own stories and find meaning within the work.
Ilana is a multidisciplinary Canadian artist of mixed French and Swiss heritage.
Katie is interested in how images can create worlds that tell stories in which the viewer is invited to free their minds to fantasize without limitations.
Kalum is an Indigenous artist working in collaboration with Colouring it Forward, an Indigenous social enterprise designed to create conversations through the arts.
The content of Nasarimba’s work engages with relationships between form and colour, as well as studies in pattern, perspective, and architecture.
As a practicing screenprinter, Natalie works naturally in layers, which contributes to her distinctive graphic style.
Tyler’s passion for cycling often comes through in his work, where he enjoys working with bicycle related elements.
Rhys and Shane’s approach to work involves using hard edge geometric abstraction with a combination of colourful bold shapes and patterns.
Nicole’s work is driven by shared experiences that provoke empathy and among neighbours.
BUMP is made possible through the amazing people who want to change the way we look at our city. From artists, to building owners, to businesses and volunteers, we need your help to make BUMP happen.