From May 25th to June 8th, live an experience reminiscent of open-air museum by exploring urban art and murals in Montreal with Swipecity!
Mural painting is as old as humanity. From Prehistory to Antiquity, from the Middle Ages to the Industrial Revolution, humans have always painted on walls for various reasons : religious, esthetic or even mercantile.
Whether you are an amateur, a connoisseur, or simply curious about the art form, you will be blown away by the artworks of local artists like Benny Wilding, Hsix, Monosourcil… and of international acts like D*Face (from England), Inti (from Chile), or even Seth (from France)…Their work not only makes art accessible to all, but it also enhances the cultural landscape of a city, all the while helping people discover said city from a new perspective.
This first mural tour on Swipecity, comprised of 14 murals, will make you learn more about the artists and their work through their biography, anecdotes and open-ended questions.
This is the only opportunity to rediscover the murals of Montreal because many of them will be repainted during the Mural Festival which will take place from June 7 to 17, 2018.
Montreal Street Art
Number of stations : 14
Distance | Duration : 1,8 km|1h15
Languages : French, English
Art appeals to the senses, to emotions, to intuition… over the course of this tour, let your imagination and interpretation wander, but mostly, have a blast!
Make sure to pay attention to your surroundings while doing this tour. Since the neighbourhood is filled with artwork, you will surely discover even more.
Swipecity allows travelers to unlock geo-tagged numerical content related to culture and street art. Local organisms have access to a management web portal where they can determine where, when and how their content will be broadcasted. Afterwards, users of the Swipecity app will be able to interact with close by geo-tagged content, in an experience similar to a scavenger-hunt. Available in Quebec, Levis, Montreal and Paris.
