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UBCO Outdoor Art Collection
At the University of British Columbia, in Kelowna, Canada, there is an outdoor art collection. This collection can be missed if an individual is not paying attention to details. The Outdoor Art Collection “enriches [the] public spaces and improves the cultural vitality of [the] community”. Since the campus has been open (since 2005) there have been a total of four art pieces displayed as of January 2022. “With support, research and maintenance from the UBC Okanagan Art Gallery, our outdoor collection engages the public and showcases our art collection. These outdoor artworks tell the story of the relationship between UBC and the Okanagan, and are part of our commitment to bring art into everyday life.” These four artworks include: Story Poles, Pair of Deer, A decomposition, and Toy Amenity. These works can be found in the vicinity of the main area of the campus near the main field in front of the Administration building.

Story Poles
The “Story Poles” structure was erected in September 2016. This is a permanent artwork by Syilx artist Les Louis, co-funded by Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) and UBC was created in the central courtyard on campus to honour the 10th anniversary of UBC Okanagan and the UBC Centennial.



Pair of Deer
Two bronze deers can be seen located in the courtyard of the University of British Columbia (Okanagan Campus) to honour a former undergraduate student River Sidley. River had unfortunately passed away in the year 2014 and was honoured by his father David, who was a sculptor and had created a pair of deers. Not only was this sculpture made to honour River Sidley but as to remind students of who he was as they walked past these deers. This sculpture of two bronze deers was officially unveiled on June 16, 2017.



A Decomposition
This particular artwork was donated, in 2010, by Byron Johnston, an emeritus associate professor of visual arts. This sculpture is located between the Arts and Science buildings. A Decomposition is a tall metal rectangle with two sides made of a transparent material. This work features a variety of materials in different stages of decomposition which invites individuals to glance through a small hole to observe the details of adjacent and natural elements within the artwork.



Toy Amenity
This sculpture was made by Maury Baden, who attempts to provoke a perception that dominoes the looker's confidence through their senses. Baden is always more interested in the experience that the viewer has rather than what material is used. The goal of this piece is to allow the viewer to take in the whole space and to “have an experience that is visceral, internal, and sensorially cross-circuited”