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APEGGA Centennial Bench

Curved bench made from brick designed with glass mosiac tiles.

Details

Year 2005
Artist(s) Brian McArthur & Dawn Detarando of Voyager Art & Tile
Type Sculpture
Medium Brick and glass tile mosaic
Site Location 4912 50 Street

Description

This work of art commemorates 100 years of service in building this city and province by the members of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta. In 2003, the Central Alberta Branch began investigating a Centennial project that would leave a legacy in Red Deer.


The task force quickly decided that they wanted the APEGGA legacy to reside on Alexander Way but in 2024 was moved to Veteran’s Park on Ross street. APEGGA had a vision for the theme they wanted to portray with the bench, and commissioned Dawn Detarando and Brian McArthur of Voyager Art and Tile to create the beautiful bench.


The APEGGA bench, made from brick, is carved to represent layers of soil. Though functional, the APEGGA bench is truly a piece of art in its own right.


The Central Alberta Branch of APEGGA represents approximately 850 professionals and members in training in the professions of Engineering, Geology and Geophysics.

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Glass mosaic tiles designed to look like grain elevators.
Glass mosaic tile designed to look like the mountains and river.

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