"Out for a Stroll," Scarborough Sign is Travelling to Scarborough Town Centre (STC)
Out for a Stroll, the latest activation of the Scarborough Sign by Curtia Wright at STC
If you catch yourself out for a stroll, make sure you land at Scarborough Town Centre as we unveil the newest activation of the iconic Scarborough Sign! Created by Scarborough-raised muralist, Curtia Wright, Out for a Stroll is inspired by memories of adolescence in Scarborough, being immersed outside in nature with family and friends. It truly it is a must-see! 🤩
The Scarborough Sign is a part of ArtworxTO: Toronto’s Year of Public Art 2021 – 2022, with support from the City of Toronto, Cultural Hot Spot, the Ontario Arts Council, McWood Studios and the University of Toronto Scarborough. Find the Scarborough Sign in its new home at STC from July 2021 to November 2021.
The Scarborough Sign is located at Scarborough Town Centre at 300 Borough Drive, Scarborough. The sign is most closest to the southeast Entrance 1, located beside the Moxies, Urban Planet, and on the way to the Outdoor Eatery. If travelling via the TTC, arrive at Scarborough Centre station, walk into the mall, pass through the upper-level food court and make your way out Entrance 1.
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Artist Curtia Wright pictured above with the Scarborough Sign.
About Curtia Wright
Curtia Wright is a multidisciplinary fine artist and mural artist based in Scarborough,
Ontario. Her works delve into the spiritual and mental wellness of peoples of the African dysphoria, linking to mythology/folklore while disseminating what ‘fantasy’ means. Her work questions society’s indoctrinated beliefs of what femininity and blackness are in relation to gender.
About Out for a Stroll
This piece is inspired by my adolescence growing up in Scarborough. Everyone’s experience of Scarborough is different, for me I cherish the memories immersed outdoors in nature with my family and friends. This work showcases the vibrancy of Scarborough through colour and abstracted storytelling, highlighting my own memories and memories of folks who also call(ed) Scarborough home. My fondest memories of Scarborough are those spent riding my bike with my brother and friends through Dean Park on warm summer afternoons, ending the day with a slushie from Mac's and a good movie from Blockbuster. Trips through Rouge Valley were my favourite, I remember beaming with excitement each time my Father took me on trips to catch tadpoles and skip rocks.
Many memories of weekend afternoons spent following my parents to Scarborough Town Centre, each time, waiting in anticipation of witnessing the entrancing hot air balloon kinetic sculpture take off from the penny filled water fountain. I know that there are members of the Scarborough community who will relate to some of these special moments and I think that it's great that I have the opportunity to share these bits of nostalgia through this work. To me, Scarborough is home, a place of sweet memories, comfort and solace.