A new poster design was chosen to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Richmond Maritime Festival.
The winning design by Richmond artist Udayana Lugo features Pacific Northwest coastal waters, a fishing vessel, a boat captain and a whimsical musical mermaid.
Lugo's design was chosen among 25 artists who submitted a sample of their artwork for the design contest.
“Being an illustrator is about telling stories through images,” said Lugo.
“I wanted to honour Steveston's Japanese heritage through a nod to Katsushika Hokusai's most famous work, The Great Wave of Kanagawa, although I am not of Japanese descent."
As a Steveston resident of five years, Lugo said she enjoys walking along the river and observing the wildlife.
"I have often spotted sea lions, so I wanted to include one in the poster. I also walk through Britannia Shipyards with my dog almost every day, and being the Maritime Festival I had to include a boat and a sea captain. The marine wildlife is also from the B.C. coast, and the mermaid was to give a touch of whimsy.”
Lugo's design will be used for event posters, social media posts, on-site signage at Britannia Shipyards and other promotional pieces.
The Richmond Maritime Festival will be held on Aug. 26 and 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site in Steveston.
For festival information, click here.
