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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
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