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MU received a warm welcome at Collège Saint-Louis to lead a series of art workshops and collaborate with students on the design and creation of a mural in their school.
Over the course of the sessions, a brainstorming activity brought forward a shared theme: nature—particularly the weeping willow, which serves as the central backdrop of the scene. The world of Claude Monet, especially his use of color, was a recurring source of inspiration for the students.
During one of the workshops, MU accompanied the students to Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) to deepen their research. Each participant was asked to find an image from a book to help shape the mural’s concept. This memorable experience sparked a strong idea: the mural would be designed as a giant open book, with bookmarks releasing reality into the space—as though the pages could not contain the full richness of the imagination.
The color palette was chosen collectively using the Benjamin Moore color chart. The mural space, envisioned as a zen garden, also features symbolic elements: a koi fish, a dragonfly wing (an idea proposed by one of the students), luminous flowers, and even a phonograph—a nod to their visit to BAnQ. The presence of wind moving through the willow’s branches evokes music, another theme close to the young artists’ hearts.
Artists and art educators: Julie Legault-Béliveau and Romain Boz
Assistant: Fanny Labbé
