The Calgary Stampede is proud to unveil the 2023 Stampede Poster, created by 22-year-old Calgarian, Brooklyn Payne (BFA ’22, Painting) — marking the fifth year of the Calgary Stampede Foundation Youth Artist Poster Competition.
When Brooklyn was creating their artwork for the Poster Competition, they said they were inspired by what the Stampede stands for, and the Showriders themselves.
“My first inspiration was the idea of community, which is so central to the Calgary Stampede. The second was the image of the Showriders. There’s something theatrical about them – they put on performances all throughout the Stampede, and they wear a quite visually striking ensemble that I really wanted to try my hand at painting,” says Brooklyn.
Brooklyn is a 2022 graduate of the Alberta University of Arts and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting with distinction. They are a recipient of the Board of Governors Graduating Student Award, which honours one student from each department at Alberta University of Arts. Brooklyn is now focused on creating and showcasing their artwork throughout Calgary, Alberta and Canada.
“I want people to look at my poster and see the Stampede’s involvement in fostering local community, especially young people. I’m speaking from experience when I say you don’t know how powerful community is until you’re involved in one.”
Read more at https://www.calgarystampede.com/2023poster.
