Public Artwork
A Brief History of Ottawa
Artwork creator(s):
Göllner, Adrian
Text author(s):
Göllner, Adrian
Installation year:
1994
Remarks on location:
Under an overpass
Description:
The maps were installed on the incline under the bridge with corresponding dates and words directly below. This particular set features a map of the lakes and rivers of the Ottawa region before Western development. The date 1600 and the words "Voyageurs" (the fur traders who explored the area for the Hudson's Bay Company) and "Outaouacs" (the native tribes who lived in area) appear.
Text of the artwork:
600 VOYAGEURS OUTAOUACS
1600 - Voyageur/Outaouacs
1800 - Cultiver/Lumber
1826 - Canal/Défense
1855 - Capitale/City
1900 - Loisir/Urban
1993 - Transit/Suburban
History:
Walkley Station, Transitway, Ottawa. Since 1994 Note(s):
This public artwork was commissioned by the Region of Ottawa-Carleton for the Walkley Transitway Station. Beneath an overpass, the history of Ottawa is concisely described through six sets of dates, words and maps. While the subject matter is historical, the appearance is contemporary. The artwork is rendered in sand-blasted concrete and calcite.
Artist's biography:
Adrian Göllner
Owner(s):
City of Ottawa
Architect(s):
Bolton, Graham 
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