Toronto

Artist Kurt Perschke infiltrated Toronto with the RedBall Project, an ongoing site-specific installation that catalyzes interaction between community and urban space. Luminato, the Toronto Festival of Arts and Creativity, brought Redball to town as part of its public art series. The project quickly became Luminato’s headlining event in the press and amongst the enthusiastic public.

From June 5th-14th, Torontonians found the RedBall squished under bridges, wedged into alleys, and popping up unexpectedly throughout Toronto’s urban landscape, including Nathan Phillips Square, Old City Hall, First Canadian Place, Ryerson University, and Queen St. West.

Having traveled from Sydney to St. Louis, Barcelona to Chicago, RedBall has garnered public, critical and media attention worldwide. “RedBall straddles the realms of formalist sculpture, street performance, ephemeral urban installation and hands-on art object, without ever deciding for any one terrain over the others - its presence in Barcelona was an unequivocal success.” Jeffrey Swartz, Barcelona Critic

Luminato’s Artistic Director Chris Lorway speaks about RedBall’s popularity in Toronto: “We were thrilled by the way the RedBall’s presence in the city ignited people’s imagination and creative impulses. It just goes to illustrate that a simple idea can have a major impact on the way that people view and celebrate their city.”