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Kirkland Fire
Stations

Kirkland, Washington

Industry
  • Public Art
Region
  • West Coast
Scope
  • Public art selection and implementation
Client
  • City of Kirkland
Highlights:

  • Established overarching art vision across fire station locations

  • Led public call for artists and artwork selection, including administering the call, reviewing and ranking proposals, and leading artist interviews and selections

  • Fire Station 22 features “Streets of Service” by Shelly and Rob Beishline of Tooza Design

  • Fire Station 27 features an installation by artist team Haddad Druggan, portraying the elemental balance between fire and water through 27 colorfully painted pipes

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The Story

NINE dot ARTS partnered with the City of Kirkland, WA, in 2021 to manage the public art selection and installation of artwork across multiple Kirkland Fire Stations. Our team researched the history of the Kirkland Fire Department, as well as its assets and those of the surrounding city. Working with the Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission fire services team, we facilitated a widespread artist selection process, contracted with artists, and oversaw multiple complex installations at each site. The selected artworks described below honor the unwavering commitment of the fire service people and their legacy in the community, reinforcing themes of hope, resiliency, and inclusivity. 

Stay tuned for installations at two more fire stations coming soon!

“Streets of Service” by Shelly and Rob Beishline of Tooza Design at Fire Station 22

Streets of Service features an abstract map of the Kirkland area with fire stations indicated throughout, symbolizing the connection between firefighters and the larger community. The strong vertical geometry of the sculpture guides the eye upward, representing hope and resiliency. Kirkland City boundaries are indicated in red, with Lake Washington in blue.

“Elemental Balance” by Laura Haddad and Tom Drugan at Fire Station 27

Portraying the elemental balance between fire and water, the artwork features 27 colorfully painted pipes and a specialty light show that runs from dusk until 11PM, with a 27-minute loop and multiple color changes.

Learn more about the artwork selection for the Kirkland Fire Stations in these podcast episodes with Alisa Sargsyan, Kirkland’s Cultural Arts Commissioner, and Forest Hooker, Principal at TCA Architecture + Planning + Design.

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