Andrea (aka Andreacataro) is creative, bold, and colourful. Her art mixes plants, animals, and letters to honour nature. It is reminiscent of her childhood years in Colombia, incorporating them into her Canadian life. As an artist, Andrea feels that her…
We are thrilled to share Mural Routes’ first ever Theory of Change! In June, Mural Routes embarked on a strategic planning exercise to explore ways for achieving positive change. With funding from a Canada Council for the Arts Digital Generator…
Join us on Friday, October 21, 2022, 4-7pm, outside 2111 Yonge Street (Yonge/Hillsdale), for the Celebration of the “Midtown Yonge BIA Connects! Through Community Animation and Art” project as well as the unveiling of the “Meet Me at the Red…
Tropical Snakes and Ladders, by AndreacataroLocated at: Yonge St at Millwood Rd, north east corner (1953 Yonge St) Mural ConceptA colourful 36 square board of Snakes and Ladders invites you to play within the game! In this game’s version, you…
As part of ArtworxTO, WATERMARKED is an experimental mural project that will allow artists and community members of all ages and abilities to experiment with rain-activated paint while co-creating a temporary public artwork at the Port Union Village Common Park…
Mural Routes in partnership with the Skeleton Park Arts Festival (SPAF) and the City of Kingston are offering two mural making workshops for artists who reside in Kingston, ON. Workshop #1 Materials and Techniques in Mural Making A successful (painted)…
Mural Routes and Variety Village are pleased to announce Jakarundi Graphics as the lead artists of the Variety Village Community Mural Project. Jakarundi Graphics is an arts collective and visual arts studio based in Toronto. Skill-sharing, collaboration and community engagement…
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Mural Routes thanks the speakers and participants who joined us for the 20th National Mural Symposium! This virtual event (held over Zoom) ran November 15 – 18, 2021 with multiple sessions scheduled each day. It was a great opportunity to…
Pam Lostracco is a muralist and graphic designer in Toronto. She graduated from OCADU and worked at studios designing brands, books and illustrations. Pam branched out into a photo-based, mixed-media style of paintings that were exhibited at the McMichael, Toronto…
Join us for the unveiling of Burlington’s newest mural at 4325 Harvester Road on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 starting at 6pm. Get to meet Lead Artist Poonam Sharma and project Partners Lamenza Corporation and Mural Routes. For more information visit:…
In our Nature is a community-minded multidisciplinary public art project that celebrates Women of Colour in the Scarborough community through five mural panel installations and musical performances. The murals will spotlight BIPOC women in Scarborough, who are active in community…
Introduction to Mural Art is a free visual art learning program for all ages (14+) and abilities. Participants learn basic art, design, and mural-making skills from professional artists, gaining the skills and confidence to participate in public art projects in…
Thanks to a Government of Ontario Seniors Community grant, 27 Older Adults (55+) and Seniors (65+) living in Scarborough developed mural-making skills with experienced mosaic mural artist Cristina Delago. As part of the program, delivered virtually, each participant created a…
Stephanie Bellefleur is a contemporary visual artist of colour who was born in Venezuela, Latin America, currently residing in Saskatchewan. Stephanie’s artistic practice incorporates bold colours with strong graphic lines. The Haus of Bellefleur’s mandate is to provide accessible opportunities…
MURAL PROJECT AT 4325 Harvester Road, Burlington ON June 1, 2021 update: Mural Routes and Lamenza Corporation are pleased to announce Poonam Sharma (@poonam0109) as the lead artist of the mural project at 4325 Harvester Road, Burlington. Poonam Sharma is…
Originally hailing from Alberta Canada and now based out of Vancouver and Edmonton, Lacey and Layla are a creative female duo that has collaborated professionally in monumental public art for over a decade. Interview with Lacey and Layla How did…
Anya Mielniczek is a Toronto based multidisciplinary artist who combines her fine art background with raw material grit in both private and public sectors creating mixed-media installations, mural work and facilitating community art activations. The artists approach to mediums includes…
On September 3rd, 2020, Mural Routes, Lead Artist Tara Dorey and volunteer artists worked together to restore the Connections Mural on Don Mills Road. The volunteer artists included: Stephanie Caldeira, Niloofar Elahi, Amy Shackleton, Taryn Wilson and Cameron Jamieson –…
2020 has shown us that mural artists can be looked to as the cultural “First Responders” in Uncertain Times. Mural Routes hosted this free online event, open to all registrants, that took place July 29, 2020, to discuss the challenges…
2020 has shown us that mural artists can be looked to as the cultural “First Responders” in Uncertain Times. Join us online as this panel of speakers share examples of how individual artists, collectives, and organizations can creatively pivot and…
MJ is an artist working mostly in acrylic and watercolour as a way to inspire others to see better through the power of mindfulness. She’s intrigue by the nuances between looking at a subject and seeing that same subject. Keeping…
To the mural community, The staff and Board at Mural Routes stand in solidarity against anti-Black racism, injustice, and oppression. We believe that Black Lives Matter. We are taking time to listen, look within, and discuss what we can do…
The 19th National Mural Symposium was held Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Spoke Club in Toronto. Mural Routes would like to thank the attendees and all who generously gave their time and expertise for the 19th National Mural Symposium,…
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