This mural at 5256 avenue Gatineau is a work of street art in Montreal, painted in 2022 by the Italian-born artist Agostino Iacurci. It sits in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough, on the city's west side, and is part of the city's public art effort rather than a museum collection.
The mural was organized by MU, the non-profit that runs the city's wall-art programme, under its first stream, known as Programme d'art mural (volet 1). Works made through this programme are painted directly on the walls of buildings, so the artwork is seen where people live, walk and shop. Visiting it means standing on the street and looking up at a large painted surface, which suits anyone interested in contemporary urban art.
Planning your visit
- Location: 5256 avenue Gatineau, Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal
- Type of visit: an outdoor walk-by stop, with no entry or ticket needed
- Good to combine with: other murals and neighbourhood streets nearby, as the borough is one of the areas where the city's wall art can be found
For up-to-date details on the work, including its record and related information, the city of Montreal maintains a mural page for it on its official website at ville.montreal.qc.ca. A short walk through the neighbourhood is a simple way to see the piece in its everyday setting.