CALLING COMMUNITY · NEWMARKET • CANADA
Nathalie Pozzi
Calling Community is a public artwork by artist Brendan Fernandes, commissioned by the town of Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
Nakworks’ consulting focused on supporting concept development and evaluating general feasibility, as well as accessibility and spatial perception at different distances and scales, taking into account the placement of the work, its elements, and the audience’s perspective.
Consulting and preliminary project management for public artwork
Calling Community • 2026
Artist
Brendan Fernandes
Project management
IOTA Studios
Fabrication
Eventscape
Lighting design
Miyoung Song
Project management of Mulock Park public artworks
ART+PUBLIC, with special thanks to Rebecca Carbin
Copyright
© Brendan Fernandes
“Three monumental sculptures; a flock, a herd, a family now stand at Mulock Park in Newmarket, where my family made a home after immigrating from Kenya in 1989.”
Brendan Fernandes
Nakworks's role included
• Supporting the artist in developing the concept proposal, selecting techniques and materials suitable for a permanent installation, and planning throughout design development.
• Coordination and preliminary project management between the artist and possible fabricators. This included determining possible installation schedule and equipment, taking into account public accessibility.
