MONTREAL, Sept. 8, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank is proud to inaugurate Bleu de bleu. Created by Quebec artist Alain Paiement, the installation can now be viewed on a major stretch of Autoroute 20, between the Dorval Circle and the 1st Avenue overpass.
Commissioned by National Bank to celebrate Montreal's 375th anniversary, the piece transforms the stretch connecting the airport to downtown with the panache associated with Montreal.
Bleu de bleu was made possible thanks to the support of several key partners.
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"Montreal at 375 is just as dynamic and innovative as it's always been. People visiting the city will be able to witness the city's vibrancy when they see Bleu de bleu. Thanks to all our partners from the artistic and business communities, as well as local decision-makers, whose enthusiasm ensures that Montreal continues to stand out as a truly unique city in every way," Louis Vachon, President and Chief Executive Officer of National Bank.
"Bleu de bleu is a tribute to one of our city's greatest assets—its proximity to the St-Lawrence River. On behalf of the government of Quebec, I commend this initiative by National Bank to share a symbol of creativity with the millions of visitors who come to our city each year and with the Montrealers who use Autoroute 20 each day," Martin Coiteux, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Minister of Public Security and Minister responsible for the Montreal region.
"On behalf of all Montrealers, I'd like to thank National Bank and Louis Vachon, its President and Chief Executive Officer, for his initiative and for the contributions of the key partners in offering this impressive art installation for Montreal's 375th anniversary. It demonstrates the city's creative flair and honours its history with the St-Lawrence River. And our sincere gratitude to Montreal's own Alain Paiement for developing his artistic creation spanning Autoroute 20—it will surely impress all of those who use this thoroughfare," Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montreal.
"Throughout history, numerous artists have worked in and with landscape—notably Christo and Jeanne-Claude or Robert Smithson with his piece, Spiral Jetty. Bleu de bleu is now part of this select group due to its sheer size and grandiose use of space. It's truly a bold, massive piece of art. The MAC will work to preserve its memory and the utopian experience it offers," John Zeppetelli, Director and Chief Curator of the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal.
"Blue. Nordic, celestial, flowing. The colour of dreams and infinity. Energetic wavelength. Both day and night. Blue Montreal," Alain Paiement, artist and creator of Bleu de bleu.
National Bank would like to highlight the contribution of its various collaborators.
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