{"id":6481,"date":"2024-06-22T17:42:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T21:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memoire.mile-end.qc.ca\/?p=6481"},"modified":"2024-07-13T17:49:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T21:49:31","slug":"murale-les-portes-du-temps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/memoire.mile-end.qc.ca\/en\/murale-les-portes-du-temps\/","title":{"rendered":"Mural Les portes du temps"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In collaboration with Mile End Memories<\/em><\/a>, the SDC Laurier West<\/em><\/a>, the City of Montr\u00e9al<\/em><\/a> and the boutique Ombres et couleurs<\/em> \u2013 Benjamin Moore<\/em><\/a>, the mural Les Portes du Temps<\/em><\/strong> was created by artists AnkhOne<\/a> & Nicole Boyce<\/a> in spring 2024. The mural stems from an artistic and symbolic concept. As such, it invites visitors to step through an imaginary doorway to explore different eras in the history of the Mile End district.<\/p>\n

Follow our artists : <\/strong>@ankh_one<\/a> & @nicoleboyce_art<\/a><\/p>\n

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AnkhOne & Nicole Boyce<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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THEMES AND MOTIFS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Les Portes du Temps<\/em> explores the theme of past and future through a captivating interplay of light, color and symbolism. Indeed, on the left-hand wall are iconic historical photographs and an elderly figure. These elements evoke a sense of reflection and nostalgia about the past, represented by a deliberate absence of light and color.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Pass\u00e9<\/a>

Mile End\u2019s past on the wall of Lio Fratelli<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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As the eye moves to the right, the gradual introduction of vibrant hues and images symbolizes the present and the future. Flowers and hands embody resilience, beauty and the journey of life, linked by a unifying central motif. In this way, the interplay of light, color and symbolism aims to inspire contemplation of the passage of time. At the same time, it instills a hopeful anticipation for the future of the Mile End community.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Futur<\/a>

Mile End\u2019s future on the wall of the Optical Center<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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CONTEXT<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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We\u2019re at the intersection of Saint-Urbain and Laurier Ouest, a strategic crossroads that opens onto iconic neighborhood streets and landmarks which has always been a witness to its history and the passage of time. People of diverse ethnic, linguistic and religious backgrounds share the pleasure of living here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Artists at work during the second edition of Mile End en F\u00eate<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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This project was made possible thanks to financial support from the City of Montreal through the Programme d’art mural<\/a>. SDC Laurier West<\/em> is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the avenue as a commercial destination. Mile End Memories <\/em>is the neighborhood\u2019s historical society. It provides the public with keys to the past, as well as tools to anchor the present and build the future.<\/div>\n
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\"L\u2019inauguration<\/a>

The inauguration took place on June 20 at the Optical Center.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Acknowledgements<\/strong>: M\u00e9lanie Leavitt, Joshua Wolfe & Nathalie Tremblay (M\u00e9moire du Mile End), Marie Sterlin & Marie Plourde (Conseill\u00e8res du district du Mile End), G\u00e9rard Castonguay (Ombres & Couleurs), Elisabeth Coelho (Lio Fratelli), Gabriel Dallaire (SDC Laurier Ouest), \u00c9tienne Groleau (Benjamin Moore), Roxanna Ionas (AGAME), Mika\u00ebl Carriau \/ AnkhOne, Nicole Boyce (artistes), Thibault, Tanguay et Samuel (Optical Center).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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With the support of:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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In collaboration with Mile End Memories, the SDC Laurier West, the City of Montr\u00e9al and the boutique Ombres et couleurs \u2013 Benjamin Moore, the mural Les Portes du Temps was created by artists AnkhOne & Nicole Boyce in spring 2024. The mural stems from an artistic and symbolic concept. As such, it invites visitors to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/memoire.mile-end.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6481"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/memoire.mile-end.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/memoire.mile-end.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/memoire.mile-end.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/memoire.mile-end.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6481"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/memoire.mile-end.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6490,"href":"http:\/\/memoire.mile-end.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6481\/revisions\/6490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/memoire.mile-end.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/memoire.mile-end.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/memoire.mile-end.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}