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CTV News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
New murals mark the start of Up Here in Sudbury
Up Here Festival is starting its 11th year in Sudbury, with a number of new murals that are beautifying the city one stroke at a time. With Sudbury's Up Here Festival kicking off this weekend, organizers have planned some new murals that are beautifying the city one stroke at a time. Ashley Guenette, the festival's mural coordinator, said the pieces are an essential element. With Sudbury's Up Here festival kicking off this weekend, organizers have planned some new murals that are beautifying the city one stroke at a time. (Madison Marier/CTV News Northern Ontario) 'Eleven years of bringing art and music to the community -- especially murals, which are a way of uplifting, bringing colour, activating artists in our spaces,' Guenette said. 'So I'm really excited for the murals.' The mural artists include one from northern Ontario, along with artists from Toronto, Montreal, Saskatoon and Brazil. Dinho Beanto, who painted the Beech Street mural, said murals establish a connection with people. 'You are making something that is for them (and) for the city,' Beanto said. Up Here 2 With Sudbury's Up Here festival kicking off this weekend, organizers have planned some new murals that are beautifying the city one stroke at a time. (Photo from video) Gift for the city 'It's like a gift for the city ... I'm feeling so, so glad to be here and make this wall here because … people here are so kind.' Kezna Delz, the artist who painted the mural on Notre Dame Avenue, also said the people she has met are kind. 'They're just super nice and they come check out the mural and they're super interested,' Delz said. 'A bunch of people, like, are honking while we're painting, to be like, hey, it's really nice. So generally, like really good vibes.' The new murals this year are located in Azilda, downtown Sudbury and the Flour Mill, with installation at the arena in Azilda painted by Brody Burns. The mural at 43 Elm St. was painted by Raven, who is from northern Ontario. The Larch Street mural was painted by Curtia Wright -- in Medina Lane on the back of Pho Noodle House. Beanto spoke about his interaction with someone who is experiencing homelessness, who said his art brightened his day. 'I cried a lot when he told me,' Beanto said. 'He felt so good to see my art.' 'I believe art should be accessible and I don't think that anyone needs to have, like, a knowledge of art to appreciate art,' Delz added. The five new murals will be added to the Greater Sudbury collection of murals from the Up Here festival. Organizers said that this is just the beginning, as the festival's installation arts and musical performances run from Aug. 15-17.
CBC
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
This Brazilian artist is painting a mural in downtown Sudbury, Ont.
Every year the Up Here festival in Sudbury brings in muralists from across Canada, and around the world, to bring their art to life in the city's downtown. Brazilian artist Dinho Bento, who is currently based in Ottawa, shares the philosophy behind his new mural for the festival.
CTV News
09-08-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Don't blame us for hospital eyesore, Sudbury festival says in a statement
There are new calls for something to be done about the former Sudbury hospital building that was turned into a massive mural. The people behind Sudbury's Up Here festival are reminding residents that the mural painted on the former hospital in 2019 was supposed to be a swan song for the building, not a long-term fixture. In a statement Tuesday, festival officials said when they completed the massive mural on the former St. Joseph's Hospial, the idea was the building was being demolished within a year. 'We wanted to bid a vibrant and colourful farewell to this historic landmark by turning it into a bold piece of contemporary art — an endeavour that would leave a lasting — albeit a tiny bit, very slightly, barely even noticeably controversial — impression on the Canadian artistic landscape,' the statement said. 'Today … we find ourselves as disheartened as everyone by the lack of progress on the part of the property owners. We yearn for the old hospital to undergo a metamorphosis, to be revitalized and reintegrated into the fabric of our community. We agree with Mayor (Paul) Lefebvre's urgent desire to repurpose the building.' The 80,000-square-foot mural was completed by street artist RISK in summer 2019. While divisive even at time it was completed, the mural has since deteriorated, with the bright colours gradually blending in. The fact it is located in a prominent spot on the shores of Ramsey Lake has made it an especially visible source of frustration for many residents. Now owned by Panoramic Properties, the original plan was to convert the building into high-end condos. The company received approvals for its plans after a lengthy planning process, but by that time market conditions changed and the condo plan was shelved. Messages to Panoramic seeking comment for this story have not yet been returned. Last week, Lefebvre told a seniors group in a meeting that dealing with the former hospital is a priority. He said after he was elected, he met with Panoramic president Angelo Butera to find out what their plans are. 'First of all, it has to come down,' Lefebvre said. Hospital mural Greater Sudbury is considering implementing a derelict building bylaw that aims to prevent another fiasco like the former hospital on Paris Street. (File) 'So I am optimistic, however, that something will happen. That being said, I am also a realist ... If it doesn't happen soon, the city needs to move and do something.' The mayor promised there would be action on the hospital during his term. 'And you can quote me on that,' Lefebvre said. For its part, Up Here said the site should become 'a dynamic hub of creativity and cultural expression.' 'Regrettably, the delay in the building's evolution has left many of us frustrated and disenchanted,' the statement said. 'We implore Panoramic Properties to honour their obligation and swiftly undertake the necessary steps to fulfil the collective vision we hold for this cherished property.' Up Here declined a request from CTV News for an interview on their statement. With files from Ian Campbell
