FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Calgary, Alberta — April 2, 2025

cSPACE Projects, in partnership with ARTICLE 11, is proud to present fireWORKS, a stunning multimedia installation that will transform the Historic Fire Hall #1 and the North West Travellers Building into a vibrant public artwork from April 5 until July 2025.

fireWORKS, created by Indigenous arts duo ARTICLE 11 (Tara Beagan and Andy Moro), celebrates the extremes of Mohkinstsis/Calgary’s seasons by bringing the thrumming heat of summer into the hopeful chill of spring. The installation immerses pedestrians and drive-by audiences in scenes of Calgary’s iconic midway crowds running in parallel with thunderous stampeding buffalo. fireWORKS transforms the vacant heritage buildings into glowing canvases that awaken the downtown streets with creative energy.

We invite all Calgarians & visitors to celebrate the launch of this electrifying celebration of art, history, and community.

Public Event Details

• Date: April 5, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (fireWORKS reveal at 8:00 PM)
• Location: Historic Fire Hall No. 1. 106 6 Ave SE Calgary, AB
• Admission: Free | All Welcome

The launch event will feature:

• Blessing by Elder Ruth Scalplock
• Spoken Word Performance by Shone Thistle, Calgary Poet Laureate
• Live music performances guest performers and One Big JAM
• ​​Introduction to artwork by artists Tara Beagan and Andy Moro
• Midway inspired food truck for a festive, family-friendly experience

This event will offer Calgarians an immersive arts experience while highlighting the potential of these historic spaces as a future arts and culture hub.

Looking Ahead

The fireWORKS installation is part of a broader vision for the future of Historic Fire Hall #1 and the North-West Travellers Building. Designated by the City of Calgary to become an arts and culture campus supporting the city’s arts community and creative economy, these sites are currently the focus of a conceptual and design study led by cSPACE Projects. This study will explore innovative ways to transform these historic spaces into dynamic centres for creativity, culture, and community. Learn more at https://cspaceprojects.com/HFH1-NWT

fireWORKS is proudly supported by the City of Calgary

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About cSPACE Projects

Our purpose is to provide vibrant and accessible spaces for artists and arts organizations so that creative enterprise thrives in community. Our mission is to develop creative places that activate people and ideas to ignite collaboration and community-led change. Our vision is one where artists and creative enterprises flourish in a network of hubs and spaces across Calgary, connecting community to and through arts and culture.

About ARTICLE 11

ARTICLE 11 is an Indigenous arts activist creation and production company founded in 2013 by Tara Beagan (Ntlaka’pamux) and Andy Moro (Mixed blood) It is named for the eleventh ARTICLE 11 in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which states Indigenous peoples have a right to practice our arts and culture and have the resources to do so.

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