Art and technology converge in a rotating exhibit running all year at Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) in Northern Alberta. The four-part series features photographs and paintings, but there isn’t a single canvas or framed print on site. Instead, images of the works are displayed on more than 20 screens throughout the terminal.
Winter’s Solitude: Contemplation by the Frozen Lake, by Lynel Baguio
The tech-rooted approach allows YMM to share multiple pieces of art on a continuous loop rather than limiting viewers to just one image in a single location. It also eliminates concerns about safeguarding the artwork.
The current installment of the series, Amy Keller-Rempp’s Sky Dance Series, was inspired by the region’s northern lights, a natural phenomenon the artist considers to be a magical, spiritual gift. Digitized versions of her acrylic paintings debuted at YMM in early August and will be on display through October.
Eagle Over the Snye, by Amy Keller-Rempp
Previous installments of the 2024 series showcased two very different styles of photography. Ad Astra: To the Stars was a collection of astrophotography captured by Jon Tupper from his backyard in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. Images included galaxies, nebulae, planets and other cosmic wonders.
Unraveling the Mosaic: Puzzling the Pieces of Our Region featured landscapes and portraits that help dispel common misconceptions about living in Northern Alberta. “I felt compelled to counter stereotypes through my artwork, revealing the true beauty that exists here,” says photographer Lynel Baguio.
In addition to his artistic interests, Baguio is also a local nursing student who aspires to work in long-term senior care. Combining those two passions, photos from his YMM exhibit were transformed into puzzles and donated to local senior centers as part of the exhibit launch.
All four installments of the digital exhibit portray the theme Connecting Cultures, Inspiring Journeys. Each of the artists featured receive a $500 honorarium.
