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The Sunflower Project

The Wayfinder Sunflower Project History

This project was started in 2013 during the painting of the Internment Mural in Vernon, BC. The success of the campaign was huge, and hundreds of seeds were planted and many sunflower paintings were inspired. The poem included, by Georgianna Moore, was a part of this inspiration. This project could provide the impetus for further conversation about internment, the importance of cultural history, human rights and social responsibility.

 

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Guest Andrea Malysh
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Guest Patricia Kozler
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Sunflower Mural Michelle Loughery Sunflo

Internment Museum of Canada 1914-1920 

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THE SUNFLOWER PROJECT

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EXHIBITIONS 2022

  • SEED BY SEED SATELLITES GALLERY VERTIGO EXHIBITION
     

  • SEED BY SEED MUSICAL EVENT WITH MELINA SCHEINVERNON BC
     

  • BLOOM SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL, ARMSTRONG BC 
     

  • THE WOMEN OF MICHEL |"Pieces of Her" TOUR
    SEPTEMBER FERNIE BC|VERNON,BC

     

  • THE SUNFLOWER SKIRTS|GALLERY VERTIGO 
    NEW CANADIAN WOMEN SEPTEMBER-VERNON BC

     

  • GALLERY VERTIGO MURAL
     

  • 2 MILLION SUNFLOWER SEEDS PLANTED DURING COVID 

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“Like the sunflowers in the field when the light fades, we can turn to each other to gain connected strength.  For my immigrant grandparents, who were interned during World War One in Canada, let the sun shine on your faces.   And to my grandchildren, make your tomorrow be better than today!”
-  Michelle Loughery  International Master Muralist

WAYFINDER ART VISIONARY

For 30 years acclaimed artist Michelle Loughery has been creating community and inspiring all ages.

 

The award winning Wayfinder Project has been instrumental in communities and non profits around the world to connect to their communities through mural art projects.

Social tourism legacy projects such as the:

BC Achievement Award Winning Downtown Vernon Mural Project 

Route 66 Mural City

Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Mural Project

The Sunflower Project

BC Legacy Highway MURAL Project. ( ART ROUTE BLUE) 

Loughery is a social change maker, creative community tourism art infrastructure specialist and human rights champion.

 

ARTIST Michelle Loughery has led public art legacy projects around the globe.

WAYFINDER ART SYSTEM MODEL - has led and communities, artists and people in legacy art projects that have raised millions of infrastructure dollars world wide. Projects that helped build socio-economic bridges for those that are often unseen and unheard. 

Loughery's dream of a connected community highway wayfinding art route that would support inclusive infrastructure projects in all communities has been her vision for decades.

The vision has gained global stakeholders such as the Canadian Route 66/99 Federation, The National Federal Route 66 organization and many more iconic celebrities, tourism, government, community and multicultural community champions.  

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The Women of MichelArtist Michelle Loughery
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SUNFLOWERS FOR PEACE

 PAINT PROTEST EVENTS 

 people, place and peace

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 2022

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Gallery Vertigo Media Package - National Internment Art Exhibit Pause in Plight May 30 202
Talking to the Sunflowers
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Sunflower Skirts with Guest Brigitte Red
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Sunflower Skirts HERstory
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Canadian SunflowersGuest Anne Sadelain
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Destination Mural TownGuest Dr. Karl Schutz
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Elvis is on the BuildingMaster Muralist Michelle Loughery
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The Symbol of the SunflowerHost Artist Michelle Loughery
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The Power of FilmGuest Actor-Filmmaker Ryan Boyko
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"The Sunflower represents all nationalities that have had their freedoms and rights taken. As a symbol of strength, but also as a symbol of rebirth and creative energy to renew. 

Through conversation we can recognize those who suffered from these injustices and, through greater awareness, ensure that similar injustices are less likely to be repeated in the future as we work towards a new renewal of Canada."

- Michelle Loughery 

International Master Artist 

The Sunflower Project Founder