Slate Innovation Lab Mural

Named for the blank slate that all entrepreneurs face before creativity fills it with good ideas, the Slate Innovation Lab is the heart of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Mount Royal University. This February, a brand new mural was unveiled in the space.

Commissioned from local Calgary artist, Nicole Wolf, the mural is a testament to the diverse and inspirational Mount Royal students and alumni who have called the Slate Innovation Lab (Slate) home. Slate is home to the minds, projects, and startups of Mount Royal University’s brightest entrepreneurial students. Through thoughtful design and an engaged student community, Slate has become the best spot on campus for brainstorming, innovation, and collaboration. By offering whiteboards, shared office space, reconfigurable furniture, and a comfortable atmosphere to students, faculty, and entrepreneurs, Slate is seen as both a catalyst and incubator for innovation and entrepreneurship in Calgary. The new mural builds on this design to showcase the diversity of students and ideas that make use of the space and will act as creative inspiration for new ideas and projects. “The images in this mural were inspired by a series of interviews with Mount Royal University students. Poised to be Canada’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs, they shared their anticipations and dreams about post-graduation, and some of the things they’ve learned in the process of launching their ventures.”

- Nicole Wolf

Nicole has created public art in collaboration with The City of Calgary, the Calgary Zoo, Parks Canada and the Recycling Council of Alberta. Her work can be found on Instagram @nicolewolfdesign.