- Eight more planned installations in 2024, including an art
piece for BMO's new Eaton Centre flagship branch, set to open this
fall in Toronto.
TORONTO, June 19,
2024 /CNW/ - BMO today announced the continuation of
its National Mural Series, a community-driven art program in
partnership with STEPS Public Art, to create custom murals in BMO
branches across Canada.
The BMO National Mural Series is a hyperlocal art program that
engages local artists to create custom murals in retail branches
across Canada. BMO has
commissioned more than 60 works of art, inspired directly from
individual communities, in branches from British Columbia to Newfoundland since launching the program in
2021.
"BMO is proud to serve communities across Canada, and our branch network helps us build
and maintain local connections," said Roy
Stanjevich, Head, North American Physical Channels, BMO.
"BMO's National Mural Series gives us the opportunity to bring
beautiful art to our communities while supporting local arts and
culture and aligns with our Purpose, to Boldly Grow the
Good in business and life."
The Branch Mural Committee currently has eight more
installations planned for 2024, including a piece by local
Toronto artist, Jessica Thalmann, for BMO's new Eaton Centre
flagship branch, opening fall 2024. Thalmann also designed an
abstract piece that integrated the rich history of the Bloor and
Bathurst area of Toronto for the June opening of the new
Mirvish Village Branch.
"Working with BMO and STEPS on the BMO National Mural Series has
been a great opportunity to extend my deep archival and historical
investigation into the architectural legacy of Mirvish Village and
surrounding neighbourhood," said Ms. Thalmann. "This National Mural
Series gives me the opportunity to create a permanent public
artwork and has been an invaluable and humbling experience. I feel
honoured to stitch together architectural details including
vernacular signage, historical landmarks, and Victorian homes that
celebrate the continued legacy of this place as part of
Toronto's urban fabric."
Additional murals planned for branches in 2024 are in
Richmond, British Columbia;
Montreal, Quebec; and Ottawa, Ontario.
To learn more about the BMO National Murals Series, the murals
displayed in local branches and STEPS Public Art visit
stepspublicart.org/BMO.
About BMO Financial
Group
BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North
America by assets, with total assets of $1.4
trillion as of April 30, 2024. Serving customers for 200
years and counting, BMO is a diverse team of highly engaged
employees providing a broad range of personal and commercial
banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking
products and services to 13 million customers
across Canada, the United
States, and in select markets globally. Driven by a single
purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life,
BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and
making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and
inclusive society.
SOURCE BMO Financial Group