The Hydrobox Mural
Co-created by local youths
Corner of The Esplanade & Berkeley St., TORONTO
July 2023
A group of fifteen youth from The Esplanade came together, under the artistic leadership of Kseniya Tsoy to create a marvelous mural on the Hydrobox, at the corner of The Esplanade and Berkeley St.
The Hydrobox had been vandalized years ago and was, simply put, an eye sore for the community. The youg women transformed the box into a whimsical underwater world where everyone is welcome.
Unveiled in Juy 2023.
MURAL CREDITS:
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Lead artist: Kseniya Tsoy
Supporting artist: Karen Lam
Curator: Isorine Marc
Coordination and community outreach: Maryam Alireza
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Participating youths:
Design: Asmaa, Collean, Gennavive , Hafsa, Helena, Kandi, Larissa, Morgan, Nada, Pushpa, Vijaya
Painting: Aéla, Alex, Asmaa, Collean, Hafsa, Kandi, Larissa, Morgan, Nada, Nancy, Pushpa, Vijaya, Zélia
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Initiated and produced by Jamii Esplanade
Funded by:
The Kiwanis Foundation
TD Bank Ready Commitment
City of Toronto Main Street Innovation Fund
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In partnership with Canadian Stage and Berkeley Castle
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© Jamii Esplanade