Program Description

The ODD Gallery, in collaboration with STEPS (Sustainable Thinking & Expressions in Public Spaces), is pleased to present Re:Imagine | Re:Create, a public art initiative that champions sustainability, creative reuse, and community engagement. This program will commission the creation of an original site-specific public artwork utilizing reclaimed materials sourced from various locations across Dawson City, including the municipal dump, Thrift Store, Free Store, local construction sites, mis-tint paint from Home Hardware, and donations from voluntary community members.

This initiative seeks to engage an artist with a demonstrated history of working with reclaimed materials, ensuring the final artworks are not only structurally sound but also conceptually rigorous, inclusive, and accessible to a diverse audience. The selected artist will be challenged to consider both the environmental implications of material reuse and the social narratives embedded within the salvaged objects, transforming discarded materials into evocative public art installations that foster dialogue and reflection.

The completed works will be temporarily installed on the Dawson City dike as part of the Yukon Riverside Arts Festival (YRAF) taking place June 12 – 15, 2025. By activating this prominent public space with thought-provoking and environmentally conscious art, Re:Imagine | Re:Create aims to highlight the potential of creative sustainability while deepening community connections to both the artistic process and the local landscape.

This project is supported by STEPS Public Art, the TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment and the Canadian Council for the Arts.

Submission Guidelines

About the ODD Gallery

The ODD Gallery is a contemporary exhibition space housed in Dënäkär Zho / the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), on Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in territory in Dawson City, Yukon.

The ODD Gallery’s year-round programming features solo and group exhibitions (selected and curated by a committee) by regional, national, and international visual artists. The gallery also presents a wide array of outreach programming including artist talks, openings, lectures, screenings, youth programs, and other special events. Gallery programming fosters professionalism and appreciation of regional visual arts practice and provides the community with exposure and access to a diverse range of national and international contemporary visual arts practices and theories.

The ODD Gallery invites proposals from regional, national, and international visual artists and curators working in all mediums and disciplines.

About the Klondike Institute for Art and Culture

Located at the edge of the Arctic Circle, on Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in territory in Dawson City, Yukon, KIAC is: ODD Gallery; Dawson City International Short Film Festival; Yukon Riverside Arts Festival; Macaulay House Artist in Residence Program; The Dawson Daily News Print & Publishing Symposium; Performing Arts Series, Community and youth programs, workshops, courses. With Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation and Yukon University, KIAC is a partner of the Yukon School of Visual Arts.

About STEPS

STEPS Public Art is a Canadian charity and social enterprise. STEPS offers services in public art management, hosting exhibits, cultural planning, and artist capacity building. Our charitable programs support artists and foster vibrant and inclusive communities across the country. www.stepspublicart.org

Fees & Financials – 2025

• Artists selected for our program will receive an honorarium of $3,000, while an additional $2,000 is available to support production and shipping costs.
• Round-trip travel to and from Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Kelowna, Victoria, or Whitehorse, along with free accommodation, will be provided for one visiting artist.
• An artist talk or programming fee of $520 will be paid for participation in public engagement activities at the Yukon Riverside Arts Festival, happening June 12-15, 2025.
• STEPS and KIAC will be providing mentorship to the artist on how to use reclaimed materials effectively so they are biodegradable when they are returned to the land.

Proposal Guidelines:

If you do not submit a form (part A) AND submit the supporting materials (parts B and C) by the deadline, we will not consider your application. All applicants must submit both on time.

Project Proposal Guidelines: 

Deadline: Monday March 17, 2025 @11:59PM PST

A. Fill out this form

B. Include all of the following in one PDF:

* Please include only the requested material in your proposal package. Packages that do not include all the required materials will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.

1. Contact info (name, mailing address, email, phone)
2. Project Proposal Brief (50 words or less)
3. Project Proposal & Artist Statement
   Max 1 page combined. Excess text will not be presented to the selections committee.
   1. Please confirm that you are applying for the Re:Imagine | Re:Create public art program.
   2. A clear and concise description of the public art proposal, listing any special requirements.
   3. An artist’s or curatorial statement relating to the proposed work (if applicable).
4. Current CV(s) (max 3 pages)
5. Corresponding Description of Documented Work (full details for labeling artwork in part C)
   1. Still Images – a numbered list indicating artist, title, medium, dimensions, and date
   2. Video/Audio/Time-based Work – a description indicating the artist, title, medium, duration, and date of work (if available).

C. Documentation of Work – Read Carefully

Still Images:

• 10 to 20 images saved as .jpg or .png files (TIFF, HEIC, and other file formats will not be accepted and will be disqualified from your portfolio).
• Maximum file size 1920 x 1080 at 72 dpi in RGB colour mode.
• Label each image with a number and title – start the first nine images with a zero (01title.jpg, 02title.jpg…10title.jpg) to ensure they are presented in the order you wish.
• When attaching files to your email, we will accept:
  • Images attached to emails (do not embed the images in the email).
  • Google Drive folder links (make sure the folder is publicly viewable), Dropbox, WeTransfer, etc.
  • Compressed ZIP files.
  • Note: DO NOT embed images in emails OR as individual Google Drive links.

Film/Video/Audio/Time-based Work (if available):

• In one separate PDF, provide URL link(s) to video and audio files (ie, Google Drive, Vimeo, Youtube, SoundCloud, etc) making sure these are publicly available.
• Total running time is not to exceed 10 minutes.

D) Where to Submit

Send all support material and questions to: gallery@kiac.ca.
All support materials must be attached to one email.

Email subject line should read: YourLastname Re:Imagine | Re:Create Submission

MAIL complete applications to:
KIAC ODD Gallery
Box 8000
Dawson City, Yukon
Y0B 1G0

*Mailed submissions will not be returned