This mural by the artist collective Artducommun sits on a corner in Montreal, at the meeting of Saint-Laurent and Viger streets. It was created in 2007, and it is one of the works that give the city's streetscape its colour away from the galleries and museums.
The mural was produced under the Programme graffitis et murales, a municipal initiative in which the Corporation de développement urbain Faubourg Saint-Laurent acted as the organising body. The location falls within the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough, so the piece is best approached as part of a walk through the surrounding streets rather than as a destination in its own right.
What to expect
- Type of visit: a short, free look at a public artwork on a city street.
- Setting: a corner location on a busy urban thoroughfare, so it suits passers-by and anyone exploring on foot.
- Context: the work belongs to a wider programme of murals commissioned across Montreal, which makes it a good starting point for noticing other pieces nearby.
Planning your visit
Because the mural is outdoors, it can be seen at any time, and there is no ticket to buy. For details of the programme and related murals, the city's own mural listing, available through the Montreal municipal website, is the most reliable source. If you are already in the area, the mural makes a simple addition to a route through the streets of the borough, and it is an easy stop for anyone interested in how public art shapes a neighbourhood.