Inspired by this commissioned piece of art by Christian English-Pratt, residents backing on to Broadcast Lane came up with a plan. Why not establish an outdoor gallery to attract passersby and local residents? This could be an attraction within a well-known neighbourhood, and at the same time could provide access to more visual art in a laneway that already has some of it.
Many locals don’t even know the laneway exists. Next time you’re in the Carlton/Parliament neighbourhood take a stroll and see what you think. Will this have an impact on local businesses? During the pandemic will this project help replace visual art, now that the city’s museums and galleries are in lockdown?
It’s worth a try, and no doubt artists would respond. – from Parliament Street News (contributed by Gerald Michaud, Broker-Manager HomeLife Realty One Ltd.)