Shaw Partners With Local Artists to Brighten This Year’s Vancouver Sun Run
April 16 2021 - 2:00PM
Shaw Communications Inc. today announced it is teaming up with
three talented local artists to create sidewalk murals that will
celebrate the first-ever virtual Vancouver Sun Run and support Arts
Umbrella – a local organization working hard to inspire the next
generation of artists and creators.
Commissioned by Shaw, artists Carrielynn Victor, Grace Gihm and
Andrew Tavukciyan are producing three inspiring murals that reflect
the Sun Run’s community spirit and evoke a sense of unity and
belonging when we are physically unable to come together to
celebrate.
From April 18-30, the original artworks can be viewed at the
Chilco Pump Station, John Hendry Park and Marinaside Crescent. For
every social media post featuring one of the murals posted in that
time using #ShawBrightRun, Shaw will donate $5 to Arts Umbrella to
support their arts education programs, up to a total of
$25,000.
“Over this past year, we’ve all had to find moments of
inspiration, joy and happiness to carry us through some
exceptionally challenging times,” said Chethan Lakshman, Vice
President, External Affairs, Shaw Communications. “Whether it is
the runner who’s been training for months, a young talent who’s
recently discovered their love of art, or people simply going for a
stroll to enjoy some fresh air, we’re hoping all Vancouverites can
safely enjoy this new artwork, reflect on the challenges they’ve
overcome, and spread some goodwill to help inspire the next
generation of creators in the community.”
“We are so happy to partner with Shaw on this initiative,” said
Tim Hopkins, Vancouver Sun Run Race Director. “It’s been a
challenging year for events, so to be able to enhance the runner
experience through Shaw’s mural program while contributing to such
a great organization like Arts Umbrella is very important to
us.”
Shaw has mapped out 2.5 km and 10 km routes that will take
Vancouver Sun Run participants past all three murals. Complete
route details, as well as information on the artists and the
inspiration behind their artwork can be found at
vancouversunrun.com/ShawBrightRun
All individuals who choose to visit the murals are asked to
follow all public health and safety guidelines.
MEDIA LINKS: |
Artist bios can be found
at: vancouversunrun.com/ShawBrightRun |
Images of the artists can be found at: |
Carrielynn Victor:
https://bit.ly/3smRsEw, https://bit.ly/3dmLlfl |
Grace Gihm:
https://bit.ly/3wTGLgl, https://bit.ly/2Q8r7wP |
Andrew Tavukciyan:
https://bit.ly/2PYhrFn, https://bit.ly/3tpxNoX |
About Shaw Communications Inc.Shaw is a leading
Canadian connectivity company. The Wireline division consists of
Consumer and Business services. Consumer serves residential
customers with broadband Internet, Shaw Go WiFi, video and digital
phone. Business provides business customers with Internet, data,
WiFi, digital phone, and video services. The Wireless division
provides wireless voice and LTE data services.
Shaw is traded on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges and
is included in the S&P/TSX 60 Index (Symbol: TSX - SJR.B,
SJR.PR.A, SJR.PR.B, NYSE – SJR, and TSXV – SJR.A). For more
information, please visit www.shaw.ca.
For media inquiries, please contact: Shaw
Communications Inc.Chethan Lakshman, VP, External Affairs(403)
930-8448chethan.lakshman@sjrb.ca
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