{"id":11172,"date":"2018-03-21T09:39:41","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T13:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/districtgriffin.com\/?p=11172\/"},"modified":"2018-03-29T09:51:54","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T13:51:54","slug":"devimco-immobilier-announces-competition-for-21-storey-public-artwork-for-maryrobert-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/districtgriffin.com\/en\/blog\/devimco-immobilier-announces-competition-for-21-storey-public-artwork-for-maryrobert-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Devimco Immobilier announces competition for 21-storey public artwork for MaryRobert development"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Four\u00a0Quebec<\/span>\u00a0artists compete to create a monumental print on architectural glass\u00a0<\/i>for\u00a0Montreal’s<\/span>\u00a0Griffintown neighbourhood<\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n

MONTREAL<\/span>,\u00a0March 21, 2018<\/span>\u00a0\/CNW Telbec\/ –\u00a0Devimco Immobilier is pleased to launch an invitation-only competition to commission a public artwork for the 21-storey mixed-use\u00a0MaryRobert<\/a>\u00a0development in the new\u00a0District Griffin.\u2122<\/a>Renowned artists\u00a0Nicolas Baier<\/span>, Ren\u00e9 Derouin,\u00a0Pascale Girardin<\/span>, and the Doyon-Rivest collective have been invited to submit an art project for integration in the development’s architectural concept. A handpicked jury of architecture, real estate, and design experts will select the winning proposal. The winner will be announced in late\u00a0May 2018<\/span>, and the MaryRobert grand opening is slated for 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Selected artists have been asked to create an artwork inspired by the story of the founding nations. The work must be horizontal,\u00a062 m<\/span>\u00a0in height, and printed on the four interior faces of the MaryRobert’s two towers. Printed glass is the medium. Located at the iconic intersection of Peel and\u00a0Wellington<\/span>, the illuminated artwork will be an eye-catching landmark, day and night.<\/p>\n

“The MaryRobert marks the entrance to the city and fits harmoniously into the surrounding neighbourhood,” noted\u00a0Patrick Blanchette<\/span>, an architect with Devimco Immobilier. “The development is the endpoint of the historically important path linking\u00a0Mount Royal<\/span>\u00a0and the Lachine Canal. The conceptual approach is designed to reflect the\u00a0Montreal<\/span>\u00a0landscape, where mountain and downtown live together. This signature project will pay tribute to the cityscape and its neighbourhood.”<\/p>\n

“I’m honoured to be a part of Devimco’s initiative. It’s always inspiring to see the business community support\u00a0Montreal’s<\/span>culture and give\u00a0Quebec<\/span>\u00a0artists the means to create high-impact work. This model is a great example of the shared desire to promote urban development in harmony with the community,” said\u00a0Marco Fontaine<\/span>, president of Premius Conseil and special advisor for the MaryRobert project.<\/p>\n

“As a property developer, we take great pride in supporting\u00a0Quebec<\/span>\u00a0artists and developing a culture of architectural excellence in the province,” added\u00a0Serge Goulet, president of Devimco Immobilier. “The MaryRobert will be the architectural showpiece of District Griffin\u2122 and an important legacy for\u00a0Montreal<\/span>. This initiative is a prime example of Devimco’s pride in having revitalized a large part of the Griffintown neighbourhood and our desire to create exceptional communities.”<\/p>\n

THE STORY BEHIND THE MARYROBERT<\/b><\/p>\n

The MaryRobert is named after\u00a0Mary Griffin<\/span>, the pioneering businesswoman who in 1804 kicked off development of the lands of the Nazareth Fief and lent her name to the new neighbourhood that grew up there. It is also named for Mary’s husband,\u00a0Robert Griffin<\/span>, who in the early 19th century owned the area’s only house and a soap factory on what is now Rue Wellington. The couple left a lasting legacy on their neighbourhood as both planners and residents.<\/p>\n

THE JURY<\/b><\/p>\n