This mural by A'Shop, also known as Ankh One, stands at the corner of Dickson and Notre-Dame in Montreal, in the Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough. It was painted in 2016 and is a fine stop for anyone interested in street art in the city's east end.
What to know before you go
- Artist: A'Shop (Ankh One)
- Year: 2016
- Produced by: Y'a QuelQu'un l'aut'bord du mur (YQQ), through a competition launched by the Service de la culture of the City of Montreal
- Location: corner of Dickson and Notre-Dame, Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
The visit
The mural is an outdoor work on a city corner, so it is best seen on foot, where you can step back across the street to take in the whole wall. It is a short, easy visit, well suited to a walk through the neighbourhood rather than a trip made for this alone. Because it is part of the city's public mural program, the official Montreal murals page for the work gives further details on the project.
Tip: Pair it with a wander through the surrounding streets of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, where other murals and everyday neighbourhood life make up the rest of the outing.