Animate the Night with Projection Mapping
Are you an animator or projection mapping artist based in the NWT?
Makerspace YK (MSYK) and Western Arctic Moving Pictures (WAMP) are excited to bring back Augment YK in 2026. This project invites local artists to transform Yellowknife’s winter landscape through projection mapping, animation, and digital video works.
Selected artists will create projection-mapped animations and video pieces to be showcased at the Snowking’s Winter Festival, set within the iconic Snowcastle. The 31st edition of the festival will feature new snow sculptures, immersive experiences, concerts, and community events, from daytime light installations to late-night performances.
Makerspace YK is excited to present an innovative digital exhibition at the festival and invites NWT artists to be part of this unique winter celebration.
Starting Nov 2023
Bring a Mural to Life with Us!
Starting Nov 2023
Are you a muralist or animator interested in collaborating with other artists to transform and enhance the visual landscape of Yellowknife?
Or maybe you're interested in learning more about mural making, or about new ways of combining digital and traditional art forms!
Well then - Join us for the Augment YK Mural Project!
We're partnering with Western Arctic Moving Pictures to connect artists in the creation of six new augmented reality (AR) murals to be installed throughout Yellowknife in spring 2024!
What is an Augmented Reality Mural?
Augmented reality (AR) murals use digital technology to overlay 2D and 3D animations on artworks placed in the physical environment. With an AR mural, viewers can use a smartphone app like Artvive, to turn their phone into a magic lens that transforms the artwork into a fully immersive experience. This gives artists the opportunity to play with the viewer in new and interesting ways, where an artwork can completely change depending on how the viewer chooses to interact with it.
Apply to join as a...
Mentor Mural Artist
Ages 18+
Paid opportunity
Application deadline extended
to Oct. 30th
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Work with mentees to guide the vision for the artwork.
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Create a design and work with mentees to produce a 4' x 8' mural.
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Teach techniques along the way.
Mural production to begin
mid November
Mentee Mural Artist
Ages 14+
Paid opportunity
Application deadline extended
to Oct. 30th
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Work with a Mentor Mural Artist to contribute ideas for the final artwork.
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Learn techniques and practice skills supporting the mentor artist in the production of a 4' x 8' mural.
Mural production to begin
mid November
Mentor Digital Artist
Ages 18+
Paid opportunity
Application deadline extended
to Oct. 30th
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Guide Mentee Digital Artists through the process of creating looping animations to play over the murals within the AR App, Artvive.
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Assistance to the Mentor will be provided by an AR Guru. They will be able to answer questions about working with Artvive.
Animation will begin in the new year.
Mentee Digital Artist
Ages 14+
Paid opportunity
Applications close November 14th.
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Select a mural design and decide how to animate it.
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Receive instruction from the Digital Arts Mentor for creating looping animations to play over the murals within the AR App, Artvive.
Animation will begin in the new year.