Concrete to Canvas: The transformative power of urban murals

Thu Nov 20 2025 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm UTC-05:00

The Bentway Studio | Toronto

The Bentway
Publisher/HostThe Bentway
Concrete to Canvas: The transformative power of urban murals
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Explore the power of urban murals at this free public talk hosted by The Bentway and the Creative Communities Commons (CCC).
About this Event

To celebrate the completion of Rebecca Munce’s large-scale mural Petal and Stone, the inaugural work in the new Gardiner Wallworks program, The Bentway and The Creative Communities Commons (CCC) at the University of Toronto's School of Cities are hosting a public talk exploring the role murals play in driving urban transformation. This conversation brings together artists and arts leaders from Toronto and Philadelphia who offer inspiring models of mural-making in cities.

Featured panelists:

  • Netanel Portier, Senior Director of Learning and Practice, Mural Arts, Philadelphia
  • Rebecca Munce, artist (Montreal)
  • Ilana Altman, The Bentway
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The Bentway Studio, 55 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto, Canada

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