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Galerie La 40
2026
Gio Mantis

Gio Mantis est une artiste visuelle et muraliste mexicaine dont le travail explore les liens entre l’humanité, la nature et la régénération des écosystèmes. Elle dessine et peint depuis l’enfance, développant très tôt une connexion profonde avec l’art comme outil d’expression, de sensibilisation et de transformation sociale. Sa pratique artistique combine muralisme, peinture, installations immersives et projets collectifs visant à susciter le dialogue, la réflexion et l’action autour de la biodiversité, de la mémoire culturelle et de la relation entre les communautés et leur environnement naturel.Formée en droit international et en durabilité, Gio intègre l’art, l’éducation environnementale et la participation communautaire dans des initiatives à impact social et écologique. Elle est cofondatrice de Somos Axolotl, une plateforme qui développe des projets artistiques et environnementaux axés sur la régénération des écosystèmes, la conservation des espèces et le renforcement du tissu communautaire. À travers des murales, des événements culturels et des interventions publiques de grande envergure, son travail propose l’art comme un pont vivant entre culture, nature et transformation collective.

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Gio Mantis

Gio Mantis is a Mexican visual artist and muralist whose work explores the connections between humanity, nature, and the regeneration of ecosystems. She has drawn and painted since childhood, developing early on a deep connection with art as a tool for expression, awareness-raising, and social transformation. Her artistic practice combines muralism, painting, immersive installations, and collective projects aimed at sparking dialogue, reflection, and action around biodiversity, cultural memory, and the relationship between communities and their natural environment.Trained in international law and sustainability, Gio integrates art, environmental education, and community participation into initiatives with social and ecological impact. She is co-founder of Somos Axolotl, a platform that develops artistic and environmental projects focused on ecosystem regeneration, species conservation, and strengthening community ties. Through murals, cultural events, and large-scale public interventions, her work presents art as a living bridge between culture, nature, and collective transformation.

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Category
Mural
Acquisition mode
Commission from the artist, Programme d'art mural (volet 1) Funded under the Entente sur le développement culturel de Montréal between the Ville de Montréal and the Government of Quebec.
Location

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Location
Localization
Under the Metro, on Crémazie Street, between Jarry East Street and 1st Avenue
Adress
Below Highway 40
Accessibility
At any time

Artwork description

This artwork transforms the pillars of Highway 40 into a true outdoor art gallery in the heart of the Saint-Michel neighbourhood. Nineteen Montreal muralists created more than 40 colourful murals on the highway’s columns, sparking the revitalization of the area. This artistic gesture marks a strong visual milestone for the Circus Arts District and makes the space more welcoming for pedestrians and cyclists. Adding to this initiative is a citizen participation project: colourful paste-up collages, created by and for the Saint-Michel community as well as local paste-up artists, further enrich the route.