2021 - Vancouver - Zhawenjigewin (Love in Anishinaabe) by Sharifah Marsden & Corey Larocque
Wandering the back alleys of Vancouver's Mount Pleasant community checking out Vancouver Mural Festival (VMF) works.
This one on a bulling at the corner of Main and Broadway is by Sharifah Marsden & Corey Larocque from the 2017 festival.
The mural is titled “Zhawenjigewin (Love in Anishinaabe)”.
The mural represents unconditional love, blessings, and kindness showing different First Nations artistic styles: Anishinaabe, Cree, and Coast Salish.
The mural depicts a man and woman embracing while surrounded by teepee poles representing home and the bond between them.
ABOUT THE MURAL FESTIVAl:
Established in 2016 with a vision to create meaningful experiences that connect people and art, VMF has grown from a grassroots initiative to one of British Columbia’s most vibrant artistic community celebrations.
From 2016 to 2020, the festival has produced more than 250 murals seen throughout Vancouver.
Diversity and inclusivity are at the core of the VMF. Over ninety percent of its artists are local to the area, more than sixty percent represent BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) and marginalized groups, nearly half are female and one in five are Indigenous.
As a result, the murals reflect Vancouver’s diverse multicultural background and offer an inside look into the city’s culture and communities.
You can download the free Vancouver Mural Festival mobile app for a self-guided tour of Vancouver's permanent murals. The app will highlight the mural locations, teach you about the artists and their work.
2021 - Vancouver - Zhawenjigewin (Love in Anishinaabe) by Sharifah Marsden & Corey Larocque
Wandering the back alleys of Vancouver's Mount Pleasant community checking out Vancouver Mural Festival (VMF) works.
This one on a bulling at the corner of Main and Broadway is by Sharifah Marsden & Corey Larocque from the 2017 festival.
The mural is titled “Zhawenjigewin (Love in Anishinaabe)”.
The mural represents unconditional love, blessings, and kindness showing different First Nations artistic styles: Anishinaabe, Cree, and Coast Salish.
The mural depicts a man and woman embracing while surrounded by teepee poles representing home and the bond between them.
ABOUT THE MURAL FESTIVAl:
Established in 2016 with a vision to create meaningful experiences that connect people and art, VMF has grown from a grassroots initiative to one of British Columbia’s most vibrant artistic community celebrations.
From 2016 to 2020, the festival has produced more than 250 murals seen throughout Vancouver.
Diversity and inclusivity are at the core of the VMF. Over ninety percent of its artists are local to the area, more than sixty percent represent BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) and marginalized groups, nearly half are female and one in five are Indigenous.
As a result, the murals reflect Vancouver’s diverse multicultural background and offer an inside look into the city’s culture and communities.
You can download the free Vancouver Mural Festival mobile app for a self-guided tour of Vancouver's permanent murals. The app will highlight the mural locations, teach you about the artists and their work.