The charity just started painting its 50th mural
MONTREAL, Aug. 19, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - With two projects already completed and five murals - including its 50th large-scale mural! - in progress throughout the city, MU's 7th season is currently in full swing. Media representatives are invited to photograph muralists at work inside Montreal's neighborhoods.
| What & where: | Artists at work throughout Montreal |
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Mural by Phillip Adams @ Habitations Jeanne-Mance - Water (4 elements series) 152 Ontario E St. // Hôtel-de-Ville (Quartier Latin) |
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Mural by OTHER about neighborhood livelihood 5417 Wellington St. // Argyle (Verdun) [last day of painting: August 21st] |
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Mural by Annie Hamel for the 350th anniversary of the arrival of the King's wards 600 Dublin St. // Wellington (Southwest) |
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Mural by Labrona for the beautification of Jarry Metro Station 504 Jarry E St. // Berri (Villeray) |
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Mural by Rupert Bottenberg and Dan Buller - Tribute to Alys Robi @ Cabaret Lion d'or 1676 Ontario E St. // Papineau (Ville-Marie) [1st day of painting: August 23rd] |
| Two murals already completed this summer can also be photographed : | |
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Printemps : un hommage à Marcelle Ferron by Philippe Allard Pedestrian tunnel between Champ-de-Mars Metro Station and Old Montreal (Ville-Marie) |
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Le meilleur des mondes nouveaux by Carlito Dalceggio 7801 Jacques-Rousseau St // Elie Beauregard (Rivière-des-Prairies) |
| When: | Wednesday, August 21st 2013, 11am to 4pm* - Postponed until the next sunny day in case of rain |
| *Several other days possible. Please contact us so we can make sure artists are at work during your visit. | |
| Who: | Artists (on site) and Elizabeth-Ann Doyle, General and Artistic Director of MU (by phone) will be available for interviews. |
About MU:
MU, a charitable non-profit organization, wishes to beautify Montreal by creating long-lasting murals within the city's communities. Since 2007, MU has produced 50 large-scale murals. The organization was the recipient of Andrée-Daigle Culture Citizen Prize awarded by Les Arts et la ville network (2012); two Grafika Prizes (2008 and 2012); and two provincial prizes awarded by Quebec Entrepreneur Contest (2008).
SOURCE: MU
Caroline Marinacci
Office 514 509 6877
Cell 514 912 5847
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www.mu-art.ca
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