Street Arts
Previously on Hookedblog) who as one of the invited festival artists was on the same flight to Montreal. After short flight and we were landing in Montreal ready for the week of good art, music and food that was ahead of us.
Having been to Toronto many times over the years visiting family and friends this was our first visit to Montreal and we certainly hope it will not be the last. And as much as we enjoyed our time in Toronto over the years, we have to say Montreal wins hands down as the better city, sorry Toronto! The combination of a modern North American city combined with an old world European vibe gives this city the edge and when you add to that some top festivals such as MURAL thats not going to change anytime soon. The 2015 edition of MURAL grew from a 4 day event as in 2014 into an impressive 11 day festival adding 20 new murals to the neighbourhood. An with large parts of the Boulevard St-Laurent closed off to traffic for the entire duration of the festival it attracted close to 1.15 millions visitors. Below are some of the murals we captured during our stay in the city.
Bicicleta Sem Freio(Previously on Hookedblog), Mural 15. Montreal 2015.
ROA, MURAL 14. Montreal 2015. 
Faith47, MURAL 15. Montreal 2015.
Pixel Pancho, Mural 14. Montreal 2015.
Nychos, Mural 15. Montreal 2015.
Elian, Mural 15. Montreal 2015.
A collection of Fuji instax polaroids taken during our time at the festival.
MURAL 2016 Edition
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The 4th edition of the MURAL international public art festival is just around the corner and is set to take place from June 9th to 19th 2016 in Montreal. The talented team behind the festival announced at a recent press conference this years oficial program.
Once again the 2016 edition of the MURAL Festival will bring together another exciting group of world-renowned artists from 8 different countries, including: D*Face (UK)(Previously on Hookedblog), Buff Monster (USA), Meggs (Australia)(Previously on Hookedblog), Natalia Rak (Poland), Felipe Pantone (Spain), Evoca1 (USA)(Previously on Hookedblog), Hush (USA)(Previously on Hookedblog), Grems (France), Klone Yourself (Israel), and Acidum Project.
The festival will also host many well-known Canadian artists, including: Fonki, Jonathan Bergeron, Zek, HSiX of A’Shop, X-Ray, Five-Eight, Jason Botkin, Roadsworth and Miss Terri.
Alongside the planned murals this years festival will with see the creation of several temporary and semi-permanent original sculptural art installations; featuring artists Maser (Ireland)(Previous on Hookedblog), Felipe Pantone (Spain), Fafi (France), Stikki Peaches (Canada)(Previously on Hookedblog) and many others.
For full details of this years festival schedule of events and VIP ticket info head over to the MURAL 2016 festival website To get a sense of what you can expect this year check out the teaser video MURAL have released above. Hookedblog hope to return to Montreal once again for what looks set to be another impressive MURAL Festival.
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- Faith47 Secaucus Mural For Savage Habbit
While in New York recently we took some time to meet up with the team behind the Savage Habbit Mural project. We had been in touch with them via email before our arrival and had arranged to check out some of the murals they had been organising in Jersey...
- Nychos' Mural 15 Mural In Montreal, Canada
In our continued coverage of this years Mural Festival in Montreal, Canada we bring you photos of Austrian street artist Nychos' newly finished wall for the festival titled "Screaming for vengeance". Completed over 5 days, the large scale mural...
- Bicicleta Sem Freio's Mural15 Mural In Montreal
We last caught up with Brazilian design and illustration collective, Bicicleta Sem Freio ("Bicycle Without Brake") earlier this year in London when the artist staged their first London solo show 'Fera' (covered here) in association with Charlotte...
- Jaz's Mural15 Mural In Montreal, Canada
Hookedblog continue with our coverage of this years edition of the MURAL festival in Montreal with one of twenty new murals being painted around the city as part of this festival. Yesterday we spent some time with Argentinean muralist Franco Fasoli...
- Cyrcle's Nothing Exists Solo Exhibition At Montreal's Station16 Gallery
Hookedblog are currently in Montreal, Canada for the third edition of the MURAL festival which this year sees the festival grow from a 4 day festival into an impressive 11 day event with a large part of the Boulevard St-Laurent closed off to traffic...
Street Arts
Montreal's MURAL Festival 2016 Edition
Previously on Hookedblog) who as one of the invited festival artists was on the same flight to Montreal. After short flight and we were landing in Montreal ready for the week of good art, music and food that was ahead of us.
Having been to Toronto many times over the years visiting family and friends this was our first visit to Montreal and we certainly hope it will not be the last. And as much as we enjoyed our time in Toronto over the years, we have to say Montreal wins hands down as the better city, sorry Toronto! The combination of a modern North American city combined with an old world European vibe gives this city the edge and when you add to that some top festivals such as MURAL thats not going to change anytime soon. The 2015 edition of MURAL grew from a 4 day event as in 2014 into an impressive 11 day festival adding 20 new murals to the neighbourhood. An with large parts of the Boulevard St-Laurent closed off to traffic for the entire duration of the festival it attracted close to 1.15 millions visitors. Below are some of the murals we captured during our stay in the city.
Bicicleta Sem Freio(Previously on Hookedblog), Mural 15. Montreal 2015. ROA, MURAL 14. Montreal 2015. Faith47, MURAL 15. Montreal 2015. Pixel Pancho, Mural 14. Montreal 2015. Nychos, Mural 15. Montreal 2015.Elian, Mural 15. Montreal 2015.A collection of Fuji instax polaroids taken during our time at the festival.
MURAL 2016 Edition
—
The 4th edition of the MURAL international public art festival is just around the corner and is set to take place from June 9th to 19th 2016 in Montreal. The talented team behind the festival announced at a recent press conference this years oficial program.
Once again the 2016 edition of the MURAL Festival will bring together another exciting group of world-renowned artists from 8 different countries, including: D*Face (UK)(Previously on Hookedblog), Buff Monster (USA), Meggs (Australia)(Previously on Hookedblog), Natalia Rak (Poland), Felipe Pantone (Spain), Evoca1 (USA)(Previously on Hookedblog), Hush (USA)(Previously on Hookedblog), Grems (France), Klone Yourself (Israel), and Acidum Project.
The festival will also host many well-known Canadian artists, including: Fonki, Jonathan Bergeron, Zek, HSiX of A’Shop, X-Ray, Five-Eight, Jason Botkin, Roadsworth and Miss Terri.
Alongside the planned murals this years festival will with see the creation of several temporary and semi-permanent original sculptural art installations; featuring artists Maser (Ireland)(Previous on Hookedblog), Felipe Pantone (Spain), Fafi (France), Stikki Peaches (Canada)(Previously on Hookedblog) and many others.
For full details of this years festival schedule of events and VIP ticket info head over to the MURAL 2016 festival website To get a sense of what you can expect this year check out the teaser video MURAL have released above. Hookedblog hope to return to Montreal once again for what looks set to be another impressive MURAL Festival.
Find Hookedblog on — Facebook — Twitter — Instagram — Bloglovin' — Pinterest
- Faith47 Secaucus Mural For Savage Habbit
While in New York recently we took some time to meet up with the team behind the Savage Habbit Mural project. We had been in touch with them via email before our arrival and had arranged to check out some of the murals they had been organising in Jersey...
- Nychos' Mural 15 Mural In Montreal, Canada
In our continued coverage of this years Mural Festival in Montreal, Canada we bring you photos of Austrian street artist Nychos' newly finished wall for the festival titled "Screaming for vengeance". Completed over 5 days, the large scale mural...
- Bicicleta Sem Freio's Mural15 Mural In Montreal
We last caught up with Brazilian design and illustration collective, Bicicleta Sem Freio ("Bicycle Without Brake") earlier this year in London when the artist staged their first London solo show 'Fera' (covered here) in association with Charlotte...
- Jaz's Mural15 Mural In Montreal, Canada
Hookedblog continue with our coverage of this years edition of the MURAL festival in Montreal with one of twenty new murals being painted around the city as part of this festival. Yesterday we spent some time with Argentinean muralist Franco Fasoli...
- Cyrcle's Nothing Exists Solo Exhibition At Montreal's Station16 Gallery
Hookedblog are currently in Montreal, Canada for the third edition of the MURAL festival which this year sees the festival grow from a 4 day festival into an impressive 11 day event with a large part of the Boulevard St-Laurent closed off to traffic...