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MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY MURAL PAINTINGS: TECHNIQUE, VALUE AND CONSERVATION
                         Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 4-5 May 2012


                         Timelines Community murals in east
                         Toronto, Canada

                           1990 – Mural Routes Heritage Trail Project starts

                           2000 – 12 heritage murals have been created
                                                2 have been removed
                           2012 - 4 have received major restoration
                                  3 need significant remedial work

 2001 – 2011
      17 youth training murals
 painted

 2012 – 4 have been removed

     1 relocated
Karin Eaton, Executive & Artistic Director   www.muralroutes.com
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY MURAL PAINTINGS: TECHNIQUE, VALUE AND CONSERVATION
                         Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 4-5 May 2012



   Theories on the Disappearance of Community Murals:
   1 – Amalgamation of the City of Toronto (1998)
   2 – Lack of appreciation of the artwork by property owners
   3 – Murals not compatible with corporate branding
   4 – Signed agreements not honoured
   5 – Ignorance of materials and wall conditions
   6 – Loss of local champions and community leaders
   7 – Lack of funding and coordination for maintenance and conservation
   8 – Vandalism




Karin Eaton, Executive & Artistic Director     www.muralroutes.com
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY MURAL PAINTINGS: TECHNIQUE, VALUE AND CONSERVATION
                         Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 4-5 May 2012



   Conclusions:
   A new plan is needed to maintain and save the murals of east
   Toronto including:
       1 – Sustainable funding
       2 – Research & documentation
       3 – Regular condition reports
       4 – Community education and awareness
       5 – Information on conservation techniques and materials
       6 – Training of artists for mural restoration




Karin Eaton, Executive & Artistic Director     www.muralroutes.com

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The Disappearning Murals of East Toronto

  • 1. MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY MURAL PAINTINGS: TECHNIQUE, VALUE AND CONSERVATION Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 4-5 May 2012 Timelines Community murals in east Toronto, Canada 1990 – Mural Routes Heritage Trail Project starts 2000 – 12 heritage murals have been created 2 have been removed 2012 - 4 have received major restoration 3 need significant remedial work 2001 – 2011 17 youth training murals painted 2012 – 4 have been removed 1 relocated Karin Eaton, Executive & Artistic Director www.muralroutes.com
  • 2. MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY MURAL PAINTINGS: TECHNIQUE, VALUE AND CONSERVATION Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 4-5 May 2012 Theories on the Disappearance of Community Murals: 1 – Amalgamation of the City of Toronto (1998) 2 – Lack of appreciation of the artwork by property owners 3 – Murals not compatible with corporate branding 4 – Signed agreements not honoured 5 – Ignorance of materials and wall conditions 6 – Loss of local champions and community leaders 7 – Lack of funding and coordination for maintenance and conservation 8 – Vandalism Karin Eaton, Executive & Artistic Director www.muralroutes.com
  • 3. MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY MURAL PAINTINGS: TECHNIQUE, VALUE AND CONSERVATION Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 4-5 May 2012 Conclusions: A new plan is needed to maintain and save the murals of east Toronto including: 1 – Sustainable funding 2 – Research & documentation 3 – Regular condition reports 4 – Community education and awareness 5 – Information on conservation techniques and materials 6 – Training of artists for mural restoration Karin Eaton, Executive & Artistic Director www.muralroutes.com