15 works of art - 17 artists – As of
August 2024
MONTREAL,
May 27,
2024 /CNW/ - Royalmount is proud to announce
the creation of an art walk experience set to open to the public in
August. The permanent one-of-a-kind exhibition featuring works by
17 of the boldest local and international artists of our time, will
offer Royalmount guests an aesthetic and wide-ranging visual
experience. With art being at Royalmount's core,
it will be a collection curated with the aim of inspiring and
moving people.
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"The art walk speaks to Royalmount's unifying
essence. We want to celebrate art, democratize it, and open it for
everyone to discover. People should be inspired by, enjoy,
and be moved by the works of artists from here and elsewhere. By
making human connections the driving force behind our initiatives,
we look forward to offering the community an evolving visual
experience. An open-air museum visitors will find enriching, that
will kindle their curiosity, their emotions, and spark discovery,"
says Andrew Lutfy, CEO of Carbonleo
and co-owner of Royalmount.
Essentially, Royalmount is looking to make art
accessible to everyone by inviting Montrealers and visitors to
explore it in all of its forms. These original and sizeable pieces
of mural and sculptured art will capture the essence of the theme
in their own unique way. The 15 works will be stationed in various
areas of Royalmount effective opening day this summer. The work's
titles will also be unveiled in summer 2024. Additional pieces will
be added on an ongoing basis to further enrich the experience and
continually keep it fresh.
Royalmount collaborated with MASSIVart,
well-known in Montreal's art
community, to make this unprecedented art walk happen.
"This is an incredible initiative, and thanks to
Royalmount's bold vision, we were able to bring together the most
inspiring talent, both local and global, to design an art walk like
no other in Montreal. This
collection of powerfully arresting works will stimulate social
connections, and together they will form an inspiring gathering
place. This is how public art is at its most effective, where art
and the reaction it generates meet," explains Claire Tousignant, a partner at MASSIVart in
charge of overseeing the art walk initiative.
The participating artists, who hail from various
disciplines, were asked to create a series of works around the
theme of Unexpected Horizons. The art walk will showcase
works by Hanna Barczyk (Montreal), Nicole
Beno (Toronto), Bikismo
(Puerto Rico), Chiaozza
(New York), Cooke-Sasseville
(Quebec), Chun Hua Catherine Dong (Montreal), Collectif Escargo (Montreal), Isidro
Ferrer (Spain), Cristina
Mejías (Spain), Drew Merritt (Los
Angeles), Zéh Palito (Brazil), Matthias Pliessnig (Rhode Island), Soft Lab (New York) and Ara
Thorose (New York).
MASSIVart is also working jointly with LNDMRK and Art Souterrain to
bring the art walk to fruition.
About Royalmount
Royalmount is a new Montreal
destination located in the heart of midtown, where connectivity,
creativity, and sustainability meet and thrive. The district will
be among the first 100% carbon-neutral mixed-use developments in
the Americas, as well as the largest LEED Gold retail project in
Canada. As of summer 2024,
Royalmount will be accessible year-round from the De la Savane
metro station via a climate controlled enclosed skybridge.
Conceived by the real estate development and management company,
Carbonleo, Royalmount aims to bring the best brands, experiences,
and offerings to Quebec. The first
phase will consist of an 824,000 sq ft indoor and outdoor,
two-level retail and lifestyle complex. lt will feature an elevated
linear park as well as a 1.8-hectare urban park that will be home
to a skating rink in winter. For more information on Royalmount, go
to www.royalmount.com.
SOURCE Royalmount