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510 Sargent Avenue
Location Map
'International Cafe'
The second of 3 Mural Mentor projects by Roberta Hansen and Michelle Gamache for the West End BIZ in 2010.
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Location: S side bet. Spence & Young, in back lane; East Face
Occupant: A Taste of India
District: West End
Neighbourhood: Spence
Artist(s): Roberta Hansen, Michelle Gamache
Year: 2010
Sponsors: West End BIZ, HRSDC Summer Career Placement
Painters: Jilesh, Tamara, Ricki, Simone, Rameonra, Bemnet, Mananyath, Randi, Robert.
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This three panel Mural is based on the theme of Cuisine, showcasing a fictional International
Cafe and streetscape. The cafe is meant to pay tribute to the West End and its wide variety of
cuisine from around the world. The three upper windows peep into the ways in which people
from different continents enjoy their country's cuisine. The first demonstrating a middle eastern
family sharing a meal, the second is a Japanese woman cooling her soup and the third a Mexican
fiesta complete with tacos and salsa! Below the cafe is frequented by individuals from various
age groups and nationalities. This Mural was done in the summer of 2010, during the month of
August as part of the Mural Mentorship program. It was an exceedingly hot month and the smell
of Indian cuisine was constantly wafting from around the corner, serving as the perfect muse for
this piece. The vibrant colours apparent in this piece were meant to transform an otherwise dull
back alley into a vibrant and exciting portal into other cultures. Being on such a high traffic
corner the Mural Mentors found that they really got to know local residents through the words of
encouragement offered daily. The mural is inspired by cuisine, something enjoyed by people
from every age and culture. So take a look, and Bon Appetite!
Source: West End BIZ
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