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On wall of Heady Gallery.
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Mural by Pat Joy
Located at the corner of Orange Lane and Main Street, this mural was painted by Pat Joy for Festival Inspire in 2020. The festival aims to establish art in public spaces, promoting accessible, community-engaged art. More information about the festival can be found at www.festivalinspire.com. Joy’s work, including tattoos, can be found at @patjoytattoo.
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Blue Jay Mural by Etien’
This mural was painted in 2017 by French muralist Etien’ for Festival Inspire. The festival aims to establish art in public spaces, promoting accessible, community-engaged art. More information about the festival can be found here: www.festivalinspire.com. Etien’s work is a multi-disciplinary artist can be found on Instagram @etien.fr and on his website: https://etien.fr/
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The Universe in his Eyes
Montreal-based artist Kevin Ledo painted this mural inspired by a photograph of a unhoused man in Los Angeles by Lee Jeffries.
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Cattails and Pansies
Cattails and Pansies was painted by Montreal-based artist bosny in 2023. This mural was completed for the 2022 Halifax Mural Festival and is located in the parking lot of the Ben’s Bakery, just off Quinpool Road.
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Mural by bosny
This mural by bosny (@bosny.jpg) is housed in The Hub, an outdoor parking lot lined with various murals created for the 2023 Halifax Mural Festival.
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The Rush CKRW 96.1FM
A collection of portraits of famous musicians flanking their station information.
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Don’t gain the world only to lose your soul
Portrait of Bob Marley in front of a Rasta flag on a door of the South side of the Pickapeppa Caribbean Soul Food restaurant.
Under the portrait it has the Bob Marley quote “Don’t gain the world only to lose your soul” -
Fed up 2020 Happy New Year
Mural by Elicser titled “Fed Up”, painted in aerosol at the end of 2020 during the start of the COVID pandemic.
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Louis Armstrong
A portrait in gold and black of Louis Armstrong playing the trumpet and the words “What a Wonderful World”.
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T.A. Firth & Sons
Mural depicting 2 panels. The first panel features company founder Thomas Andrew Firth and the second panel show their original building in Dawson City in 1906.
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Lasy Lydia
Mural of a can-can dancer with the the name Lady Lydia pained along the bottom.
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Living Space
“Living Space” was painted in 2023 by Daniel J. Burt. Burt is a muralist based in Halifax who created this mural inspired by dreaming. More of his artwork can be found on Instagram: @bunhundred. Located at “The Hub” at 1580 Grafton Street, this mural was created for the Halifax Mural Festival. Funding was provided by…
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Mural by Jon Cruz
This mural was painted in 2023 by Jon Cruz (@blazentattoo). Cruz is a multidisciplinary artist based in Gatineau, Quebec. Located at “The Hub” at 1580 Grafton Street, this mural was created for the Halifax Mural Festival. Funding was provided by the Gritty to Pretty grant program, an initiative of the Downtown Halifax Business Commission. The…
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Spread Your Magic
This mural was painted in 2023 by Corey Pane (@coreypaneart).
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Defeat
This mural, located at the corner of Grafton and Sackville Street, was funded by the Gritty to Pretty grant program, offered by the Downtown Halifax Business Commission.
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Bill Norrie: Legacy of Leadership
This mural commemorates Winnipeg mayor Bill Norrie, who served from 1979-1992 and led many important projects for the city.
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Proud Together
As part of the Davie Village Pride Festival, the mural was conceptualized to demonstrate the multitude of LGBTQ2S+ identities and vastness of queer love.
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Precious Fruit
The mural depicts a smiling Black woman looking off into the distance, surrounded by a warm background that includes fruit trees and a sun emanating from behind her.
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The Band
A classic mural completed by artist Elizabeth Hollick in 2007 celebrates jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie in the city’s colourful Davie Village neighbourhood. Restored in 2021 by Nano Murata with the support of the Vancouver BIA.
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Thank you, Miss Rosemary
This mural honours a local historical figure, Rosemary Brown. Brown was a politician, writer, professor, and public speaker who is celebrated for uplifting the lives and experiences of Black women in the province. Artist Sade Alexis utilizes bright colours to represent the joy cultivated by Brown in her creation of community for Black women. The hibiscus flower in the background is a nod to Brown’s and her own Caribbean heritage.
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Spectrum Through the Prism
A bold mix of geometric shapes, primary colours, and young faces come together as depicted by illustrator Christian Fowlie.
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If Life is a Party
Liao painted this mural in collaboration with the Canadian Federation of Artists and the Vancouver Mural Festival.
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Holden Courage Memorial
A memorial mural produced to preserve the memory of local graffiti artist Holden Courage. The piece was created by Holden’s friends and mother, who used memorial funds to bring it to life. The mural includes Holden’s tags and tattoos, as well as his portrait. It was created on the day of the Vancouver Mural Festival in 2017.
