This mural by the artist LSNR stands at 200 rue Rachel Est, on a street in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, one of Montreal's best-known residential districts. It was created in 2018 and forms part of the city's public art collection, which makes it a fitting stop for anyone who enjoys walking through neighbourhoods and looking up at the walls.
About the work
The mural was produced by MURAL, the organisation that runs the city's mural programme, under its first component, the Programme d'art mural. The project was funded through the Entente sur le développement culturel de Montréal, an agreement between the City of Montreal and the Government of Quebec that supports cultural initiatives across the city. Because the piece was commissioned through a public programme, it belongs to the wider effort to bring art onto everyday streets rather than confining it to galleries.
Visiting
- The mural is on rue Rachel Est at number 200, in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal.
- It is outdoors and can be seen at any time, so a visit fits easily into a walk around the area.
- The city's public mural catalogue lists the work and offers further details on its page.
Around the mural
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is known for its tree-lined streets, outdoor staircases and independent shops and cafés, and a stroll here pairs well with a look at the artwork. Visitors interested in street art will find the mural a useful reference point for exploring other pieces across Montreal, a city with a long relationship to public murals.