2010 Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Program
The City of Vancouver’s Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Program. It included more than 20 new permanent and temporary public artworks commissioned for the 2010 Winter Games.
This diverse collection ranges from grand light-based works and sculptural installations at city landmarks to celebratory works in the heart of our communities. Look for these commissions in parks, on streets and waterways.
In September 2008, Vancouver City Council approved the final Olympic and Paralympic Public Art Plan 
(4.26mb). The program aimed to:
- Commission works of art ranging from large legacy works to temporary, celebratory and community projects
- Shape a collection of works of art that reflect the spirit of Vancouver and the pursuit of excellence that characterize the Olympic movement
- Aspire to the highest level of creativity and excellence in public art-making
- Engage the best artists, whether local, national or international
Mapping and Marking Vancouver 2010
Eight distinctive projects selected out of 150 was celebrated, mapped and marked Vancouver during the Olympic year.
- Monument for East Vancouver by Ken Lum
- Kingsway Luminaires by David MacWilliam
- Surface by Fiona Bowie
- "5" by Paul Wong
- Blue by Project Rainbow
- Every Letter In The Alphabet by Geoffrey Farmer
- Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver by Vanessa Kwan
- Sensory Maps of the City of Vancouver by Anna Ruth
Legacy Sites
These nine projects by senior and emerging artists were selected from over 400 submissions from around the world. During the 2010 Games, this collection of light-based artworks and sculptural installations animated venues and signature locations around the city.
- Ice Light by Gunda Förster
- Boulevard by Adrian Göllner & Pierre Poussin
- Garde-temps by Tania Ruiz Gutiérrez
- Walk In/Here You Are by Christian Kliegel & Cate Rimmer
- Words Don't Fit the Picture by Ron Terada
- The Birds by MyFanwy Macleod
- Aerodynamic Forms in Space by Rodney Graham
- Four Host welcome works at Vancouver Olympic venues: Partnership with VANOC Aboriginal Art in Venues Program
- Hillcrest Paralympic Curling Venue: Artist in Residence Jan – Mar 2010
Bright Light
Vancouver’s Carrall Street Greenway in the city's Downtown Eastside was the home of these 14 commissioned public art projects.
Through a joint effort of artists and arts organizations based and/or active in the area, installations, events & projects lit up the neighbourhood and showcased the community’s cultural vitality.
All Bright Light events were free of charge. To learn more about programming, dates, times and locations, visit www.bright-light.ca 
Partner Projects
The City of Vancouver is collaborating with the Vancouver Art Gallery and Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad on three spectacular public art projects which showcase local, national and international artists.
- Vectorial Elevation by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
- Michael Lin:
A Modest Veil - CUE: Artists’ Video
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