Projects
As BUMP expands, so does our capacity to program public art in communities across Calgary, create public art year round and work with other local organizations.
BUMP Alley Party
BUMP Festival’s Alley Party has grown to become one of Calgary’s most electrifying summer events, marking the grand finale of the festival each year. What began as a unique experiment to bring underground electronic music into the heart of public art spaces has evolved into a sought-after, open-air rave that celebrates the intersection of music, […]
PRIDE MURAL
“Pride in Bloom” is the 2024 Pride Mural for the BUMP Festival, created by local trans artist, writer, and muralist Kat Simmers. This vibrant mural is a powerful tribute to the resilience, courage, and enduring presence of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Calgary. Featuring native Albertan wildflowers depicted in the kaleidoscopic colors of the Pride Progress […]
2024 BUMP BEER
We are excited to announce our 2024 collaboration with The Establishment Brewing Company for this year’s BUMP Festival! Introducing Daisy Chain, illustrated by artist, Maedeh Mosaversadeh. Maedeh is a Calgary based Iranian-Canadian visual artist whose work focuses on the appreciation and care of nature. In this year’s beer label design, she wanted to depict the […]
ROAD WORKS
Road Works barriers are unique canvases for local painters new to muralism that introduce artists to painting at large scales on rough surfaces. The barriers provide safety and intrigue to Calgary’s adaptive patio spaces and traffic calming projects throughout the city.
TRANSITWORKS
TRANSITWORKS is an exciting new collaboration with the City of Calgary. This unique initiative combines the dynamic worlds of public art and urban transit to adorn five CTrain stations across the city with new murals. TRANSITWORKS aims to infuse Calgary’s urban landscape with creativity, culture, and colour, offering an inspiring experience for commuters and the […]
KOOZA Mural
BUMP FESTIVAL, along with collaborators CMLC & CIRQUE DU SOLEIL proudly present “PANDORA’S SNAIL” by Milkbox In 2023, BUMP Festival collaborated with Cirque du Soleil and Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) to create a special installation inspired by KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil in the heart of Calgary’s emerging Culture + Entertainment District, on the […]
IN THIS MOMENT: DOCUMENTARY FILM
Earlier this year as we were planning the 2022 BUMP Festival, we thought the time was right to take a closer look at our city and its growing appetite for public art through a film. We focused on a dedicated muralist who has been evolving and growing their practice in Calgary for our entry into […]
BUMP Cinematheque
In November 2022 we launched the BUMP Cinematheque – a hybrid event which was a film premiere, exhibition and party. On the tail end of our biggest year to date, we wanted to keep finding new ways to use our growing presence and expertise in Western Canada to highlight visual artists and host important artistic […]
CBC BATTLE OF THE BURBS MURAL
CBC Calgary’s Battle of the Burbs was a six week competition between Calgary communities to pick Calgary’s best suburb. After nearly 119,000 votes, the community of Silver Springs was crowned as Calgary’s best suburb.
GRAFFITI JAM
The roots of many mural artists are in graffiti – BUMP is excited to present many gifted and experienced Graffiti Writers at each of our local jams. We are thrilled to provide safe space for these artists to share their skills and collaborate on a unique wall in Calgary.
WORLD’S TALLEST MURAL
The legendary German graffiti artist, DAIM joined with BUMP in his Canadian debut to paint the world’s tallest mural in Calgary’s vibrant Beltline neighbourhood. Standing at 310 ft, this is a landmark mural in Calgary that is aimed at cementing the city on the international map as a creative hub for artists and powerful public art.
DDRC MURAL
In 2022, BUMP partnered with the Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary (DDRC) to celebrate their 70th anniversary, and help promote a more inclusive Calgary with the creation of new mural.
WHITEBARK PINE MURAL
BUMP is excited to launch in 2022 a mural for Parks Canada to help raise awareness about whitebark pine trees – an endangered keystone species in Banff National Park.