This mural at 5405 9e avenue in Montreal is a piece of street art painted in 2018 by the artist Naimo. It sits in the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough, a residential part of the city where a wall-sized painting makes a quiet focus for a walk.
The work was produced under the city's Programme d'art mural (volet 2), in partnership with SODER, an organisation that supports neighbourhood development in the area. Its place in a municipal mural programme means it is one of many public artworks that Montreal has commissioned for its streets.
What to expect
- A large-scale mural by Naimo, seen best from the street where it is installed.
- A location in a neighbourhood setting rather than a formal gallery, so it suits an easy, unhurried visit.
- A piece that can be found online through the City of Montreal's public mural listing, which gives more background on the artwork.
Making a visit
The mural is a short stop rather than a full outing, so it works well as part of a wider walk through Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie. Visitors interested in Montreal's public art may find it a good example of how the city's murals are commissioned and placed within everyday neighbourhoods. Because it is an outdoor work, it can be viewed at any time, and a photograph from the pavement opposite is usually enough to take in its scale.