On the weekend of August 9th & 10th, a group of Montreal artists will be launching a mural project in support of Abdelkader Belaouni. The mural will be mounted on a large, transportable canvas that can be displayed outdoors, on streets and in community centres around the city and beyond. We are inviting you to join us, to witness the artists in action, to enjoy the sounds of local musicians, to take part in dance and art workshops offered by community art groups, and to celebrate the finished mural at the end of the weekend. The mural will be created to support Kader as someone whose story is representative of migration in the 21st century; who has struggled against dehumanizing bureaucracy to be treated with dignity and respect; who has inspired a broad network of support and resistance; who has refused to be crushed by two and a half years of imprisonment, but has grown through the struggle, most remarkably as an artist himself. Text from: Committee to Support Abdelkader Belaouni events page
Where: St. Gabriel’s Church, Pointe St. Charles, 2157 Centre Street
When: Saturday, August 9th, 10am – 4:30pm. Sunday, August 10th, 1pm – 7pm.
More Info: www.soutienpourkader.net/en/index.php
More about Abdelkader Belaouni: www.soutienpourkader.net/en/background.php.
