STREET ART IN MONTREAL 13
Today I discovered a new mural in my city and I wanted to share it with you. It has been recently installed in Pointe St. Charles neighbourhood, at the beginning of June. The mural depicts the history of the neighbourhood which used to be an industrial area back in the days.
"Mémoire de Pointe-Saint-Charles" is a collective art initiated by the Carrefour d'éducation populaire de Pointe-Saint-Charles.
It has been realized by the efforts of fifteen artists who collaborated at different stages of its creation. It took two years to have it finished and it involved historical research, preliminary sketches, a mock-up panel and the painting of the real boards.
It pays tribute to the First Nations people, the first inhabitants of the land, to the French colonizers, to the Roy girls that came to establish themselves in what was to become the future Maison-Saint-Gabriel, to the arrival of the British, as well as to the Irish presence in the factories.
The middle of the mural illustrates two strong symbols of the industrialization and the relocation that came along with it: the railway and the Lachine Canal. The community and solidarity of Pointe-Saint-Charles have only got stronger throughout the years.
Among those who contributed to the creation of this project we count Gilbert Ouellet (animator and coordinator), Lisa Gauvin, Graziella Malagoni, Colette Sauvageau, Sekai Sekai and Lucille Roy, the main artists.
The mural is a photographic reproduction of the original artwork which was realized on wood panels. The size of the artwork is 2.4 meters by 24 meters (8 ft by 52ft).
To get an idea of how big it is, have a look at the photo below:
The mural is located behind the Charles-Lemoyne school, on the side street connecting Hibernia street with Grand Trunk, or at the intersection of Grand Trunk street with Island Street.
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That's so clever of you to show us parts of the mural before the full one!!
Thanks! I saved the best for last!
Great feature. I loved the detailed explanation.
I did not have to do any research for it, as most of it was written in French on the board, on the white scroll. All I did was to translate it to English.
For some reason, I always like looking at timelines in reverse, from right to left.
It's an old habit that instills a sense of space time perspective. BTW, I do that every night when I replay my day day backwards. Again, it serves as a point of departure for the next morning.
Try it sometime.
It's a great tool for any writer.
Namaste, JaiChai
I do it once in a way, but now that you mention it, I'll make a conscious effort to try it from right to left. Thank you!
That is such a cool Mural thanks for sharing :)
You're welcome!
That looks so colorful and lively. We dont get to see much murals here in UAE, awesome. Thanks for sharing you photos. X
That's one of the reasons I like this city, full of colour and diversity where art thrives!
I love your street art posts! How fun to walk around and see these fantastic murals! ♥