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Wendy Williams Watt’s ‘Big Love Balls’ bounce into hearts of the public
A common thread throughout the majority of public art is positivity. Whether this is through the form of performance, statue, or mural, a strong desire woven into many pieces meant […]
Créer des ponts rejuvenates Montréal’s abandoned businesses
The need for space is always keenly felt in artistic communities, no matter what the current socio-political climate is. With real estate prices still on an ever-bloating trajectory and both […]
Christopher Michaud creates guerrilla pop-ups at Montreal bus shelters
The pandemic has certainly fostered ingenuity in artists when it comes to getting their works into the public eye. With so many galleries, exhibition spaces, and museums being closed throughout […]
The transient graffiti of Montréal’s Tunnel de Rouen
As we begin to move into warmer, more outdoorsy months, so too does the artistic life of our cities shift gears. Outdoor performances, street musicians, and seasonal installations are all […]
Montreal artist Junko manifests creatures from repurposed garbage
The city of Montreal is no stranger to public sculptures. Home to an eclectic collection of statues that are dotted across the map of the entire city, it’s hard to […]
New UK laws to make it more difficult for “woke militants” to remove public statues
In the last year, there has been a reckoning with statues and monuments honouring and glorifying problematic events and people of the past. This week, UK Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick […]
TITAN gives giant importance to New York’s defunct payphones
The repurposing of objects and places for artistic means is certainly no new feat. This past year alone has seen plenty of new uses and contexts for spaces in our […]
