Through the Street Banner Art Program, artists create unique banners for the light posts in Whistler. Each series is displayed for two seasons and then sold to the public. Revenue from banner sales contributes to future public art projects.
Fall/Winter 2021 and 2022
Congratulations to Maxine Wolodko, the artist of the 2021/2022 Fall/Winter banner series, for her striking submission titled “Birds of Winter.”
The theme features four designs featuring local birds common to Whistler during winter. Featured birds include Sparrows, Black-capped Chickadees, Grey Jay (commonly referred to as Whiskey Jack) and Steller’s Jays.
Wolodko’s proposal highlights that “no matter where you are, you can almost always hear birds and, if you take a moment, probably see some as well. These banners encourage everyone to take a moment to notice and appreciate these amazing little creatures that inhabit our everyday surroundings, especially those hardy enough to stay for the winter.”
Past Competition Winners
The competition for the Spring/Summer 2019 series was won by artist Brooke Allen for her proposal “‘Explore More."
The competition for the Fall/Winter 2018 series was won by artist Claire Ryan for her proposal, “The Ultimate Winter Weekend in Whistler”.
The competition for the Spring/Summer 2017 series was won by artist Laura Bifano for her proposal “‘Whistler Vistas."
The competition for the Fall/Winter 2016 series was won by artist Sarah Turton, for her proposal “Winter in Motion.”
The competition for the Spring/Summer 2015 series was won by artist Sarah Turton. Her series was titled “Explore, Admire, Celebrate, Cruise".
To see other past street banners, view the RMOW Street Banner Catalogue 2022.
The call for artists for the Spring/Summer 2022 is now open. The deadline for artist submissions is February 4, 2022. Learn more here, or visit the Request For Proposal.
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