The MURAL international public art festival 4th edition will be held from June 9 to 19, in and around the St-Laurent Boulevard in Montreal.
The 2016 edition of the MURAL Festival is bringing together exciting world-renowned artists from 8 countries, including: D*Face (UK), Buff Monster (USA), Meggs (Australia), Natalia Rak (Poland), Pantone (Spain), Evoca1 (USA), Hush (USA) Grems (France), Klone Yourself (Israel), and Acidum Project. The festival is also very excited to welcome many major Canadian artists, including: Fonki, Jonathan Bergeron, Zek, HSiX of A’Shop, X-Ray, Five-Eight, Jason Botkin, Roadsworth and Miss Terri.
There are very exciting new additions to the 2016 MURAL Festival. First, MURAL is bounding from the walls with the creation of several temporary and semi-permanent original sculptural art installations; featuring artists Maser (Ireland), Pantone (Spain), Fafi (France), Stikki Peaches (Canada) and many others.
All programming details are available on the festival’s web page and Facebook page.
A major work of public art for the future Bonaventure gateway
Measuring approximately 10 metres in height, the sculpture Source, by artist Jaume Plensa, will enhance the Bonaventure gateway to downtown Montréal, acting as a landmark in the metropolis. The work of art refers to the roots of a city’s energy and vitality: the people and their origins. It is a reminder of the contribution of […]