Bonjour,
The
police chase and subsequent vandalism that damaged both basketball court and
mural on The Esplanade in July 2013 was, to me, the perfect opportunity for our
community to come together around a creative project.
Off we
started, a year ago, planning what brings us to the beating heart of The
Esplanade this Saturday at 2pm: the unveiling of our new mural on the
basketball court.
From
finding amazing artists Elisa (Shalak Attack) Monreal and Julian Periquet to
partnering with the ESP Community Group and St Lawrence Community Recreation
Centre; securing support from StreetARToronto and Proaction Cops & Kids;
consulting with community members on mural design ideas; running a three-month
workshop with sixteen youths; and planning the unveiling of our very first
mural project... it's been one big adventure we're looking forward to share
with you.
Congrats to
Edan, Jennaiya, Mumina, Yossef, Farid, Anthony, Tyson, Raecheal, Karen, Nada,
Afnan, Hanna, Noel, Delina, Yasmin and Molly for their creativity and
dedication to the making of this mural. Unveiling celebration is
accompanied with Robert Graham's The Fairest and Best (music), Rated-X
Dance Crew, and a photo exhibit opening.
I am very
much looking forward to seeing you this Saturday, at 2pm, at the court. Bring
your family, neighbors and friends along.
A project
co-produced with CORPUS, and supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Isorine
Isorine Marc
Executive & Programming
Director
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