Murals

Mural Locations

  • strata

    This mural was a part of Astum Api Niikinaahk, an Indigenous-led housing project at Circle of Life Thunderbird House, the goal of the project to end and bring attention to homelessness. Five Indigenous artists were invited to create public art for the new housing site.

  • Debewewin – Truth Rising

    Located on the Main Street Project building, this mural was painted in recognition of the first National Truth & Reconnciliation Day. Bright orange ribbons stretch across this mural honouring those we lost, and eagle figures represent the act of taking their spirits to peace. The turtle (miskwaadesi) is seen in between the ribbons represents the bringing of truth. To the left of the scene is a mother and child, highlighting the importance of a mothers’ protection, prayers and leadership for our children. The white outline represent the guidance of The Great Spirit. This mural acts as a reminder for us to recognize the tragedy of residential schools, missing children, survivors and the families affected.

  • Restoration

    Winner of Mural of the Year 2012, this mural is a mosaic made out of hundreds of ceramic tile samples, which took almost 4 years to complete. The artists of the project got the chance to connect with a neglected part of the city, and be a part of its culture while they created the mural. Much of the Main street community was involved in its creation as well.

  • Everyone Deserves a Home

    Located on the Red Road Lodge building, “Everyone Deserves A Home” is the tagline of the facility. Red Road Lodge was once a hotel on Winnipeg’s Main street, then converted into transitional housing. Located in the heart of Winnipeg’s homelessness community, this building provides hope for change in the housing crisis.

  • Sea Goddess Building the Land

    Bunker mural painted on all 4 sides by FPMONKEY in aerosol, featuring a sea goddess inspired by Chinese mythology building the land which turns into the Toronto skyline. Theme given to artist was “the land.” Yachts are seen in the water to reflect the nearby boat pier along the waterfront. Located at Coronation Park, funded by stART Toronto. Completed in 2023.

  • Untitled

    Mural at the side of Taste of Seduction, serving Jamaican cuisine, featuring a hand painted mural of the restaurant name and logo along with graffiti lettering.

  • Nanakchiischinam

    This mural is located on the Main Street Project Emergency Shelter, painted by artists Peatr Thomas and Muuke Valcourt. The colous used within the syllabics of the mural were swatched from the colours of the ProtectOur PeopleMB campaign. This campaign’s goal was to provide vaccines for First Nations communities across the province. The syllabics read “”Nanakchiishinam (na-na-ka-chii-shi-nam), meaning “”Protect Us/People”” in Anishinaabewomin, the language of the Anishinaabe people.

  • Black Snake Defeated / ᑲᐢᑭᑌ ᑭᓀᐱᐠ ᒥᓯᓂᐦᐋᐤ

    This painting is called ‘black snake defeated’ and depicts the fields of war I stood on in 2016, when pipeline security deployed attack dogs on peaceful Indigenous water protectors at Oceti Sakowin in the early days of Standing Rock. The painting represents the full story arc of how colonization has turned us against each other: the figures holding the dogs, and those being attacked by them, are one and the same.

  • Connections

    Themes of communication and the symbiosis of energies are prevalent within my work. This Mural represents the need for communication, self-reflection and the sharing of (our personal) stories. It represents a journey to self-healing by listening to one’s instincts.” Sponsored by Synonym Art Consultation, Graffiti Art Programming, Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, Wall to Wall Mural & Culture Festival, and Signex Manufacturing.

  • KAYAK Mural

    This mural was part of a project by Creative Retirement, the making of “The Labyrinth of Lifelong Learning,” a mural also at this location. KAYAK is short for Kommunity and Youth Art Konsortium, which consisted of students from Mulvey school, Wolseley Family Place and from Art City, all who helped create this piece. The mural represents indigenous values and the medicine wheel. One panel reads; “All Nations Hold These Teachings.” Different coloured hands hold animals which represent different teachings. The last two panels show a heart and a sun. The heart consists of many faces within it, showing that love paves the path for all our relations. The sun is the provider of light and energy, and is filled with flowers which symbolize this life.