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Registrations open for the BUMP Urban Art Conference

Tuesday July 16, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the BUMP Urban Art Conference, which will be a part of our 2024 Festival. We are excited to bring this special, free two-day event to Calgary this year and elevate BUMP’s programming and impact.

AUG 8 – 9, 2024
Platform Calgary
407 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB 
RSVP at the link in our bio or https://yycbump.ca/festival/conference/

Attendees of the BUMP Urban Art Conference (Aug 8-9) will be immersed in vibrant discussions and workshops led by influential artists, creatives, and thought leaders. Among the engaging panels, “Public Art, Participation, and the Shifting Urban Landscape” will feature notable figures from Calgary who will explore the transformative potential of public art in fostering vibrant communities. In “Revolution, Liberation, and Change” artists JUMU Monster, Dan Cardinal and Harvey Nichol will delve into the power of public art as a catalyst for social change and liberation. 

In “How Do We Brand a City?” we look at the intersection of design, art & the soul of a ‘place’ to examine strategies behind crafting compelling city identities. “Behind the Tag” brings Graffiti Art heavyweights RUST MAGIC to the front to tell us about the ways this art form continues to shift the public art landscape. Workshops “Public Art 101” with Dawn van de Schoot and “Unveiling Urban Art: Methods of A Muralist” by Kat Simmers will offer practical guidance on transitioning studio practices to public spaces and mastering mural techniques. 

Important RSVP Information:

  • Guests must RSVP to each panel and workshop individually, as well as the keynote address.
  • RSVPing to one conference event will not guarantee entry to other conference panel/workshop programming that you have not RSVP’ed for.
  • All conference ticket holders however are welcome to our networking power hours and BUMP Hang’s at the King Eddy.

We highly recommend reserving your tickets ASAP, we anticipate high demand! Learn more at https://yycbump.ca/festival/conference/ and see you there!