The City of Toronto, in consultation with Mural Routes, has proposed the design and installation of an outdoor Mosaic Mural in the Bathurst / Lawrence area of Toronto. This neighbourhood beautification project was initiated by Toronto City Councillor Ward 15 Howard Moscoe.

The project will create an outdoor mosaic mural depicting Jewish culture on the retaining wall on the west side of Bathurst Street, between Dell Park Avenue and Fairholme Avenue, south of Lawrence Avenue. The mosaic will include images from a Jewish animated film as the theme of the mural, chosen in consultation with the community (see sidebar).

The project was launched on April 23, 2009 at a program of short Jewish animated films screened at Barbara Frum Branch, Toronto Public Library, curated by Madi Pillar, Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS). The screening was followed by a discussion about the project, films and themes that were depicted by the animators. From these suggestions, a selection committee chose the film that will become the basis of the mosaic design.

Cristina Delago has been selected as the mosaic artist/designer, selected from a strong group of artists who submitted project proposals. Look for completion and launch of the mosaic mural this Summer 2010.

If you have questions or comments about the project, please contact Karin Eaton, Executive Director Mural Routes at 416-698-7995 or by email.