The Downtown Rideau Mural Boxes Art Exhibit Tour is an award-winning program having received a Certificate of Merit from the International Downtown Association in 2017 in the category of Events and Programming.
These Mural Boxes display works of art from Ottawa artists. Some include historical or Rideau Lore factoid information associated with its location. Click on the caption with the image to jump to the Rideau Lore. The mural boxes are part of the Downtown Rideau Culture Walk self-guided public art Walking Tour.
These Mural Boxes are a commemorative exhibit celebrating Canada’s sesquicentennial 150th birthday in 2017 produced by the Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.) as part of its public art program in partnership with the City of Ottawa. The inaugural series installed in the fall of 2016, entitled Auntie Mame, is a collection of digital collages based on the spirit of the 1958 film of the same name. The exhibit expanded in 2017 to include the Kingdoms Crossed series, which is inspired through the genres of graffiti, street and pop art, using bold colours, stencils and spray paint.
Auntie Mame Series
Artist: Drew Mandigo
More of Drew’s art can be found at: http://drewmandigo.blogspot.ca and http://drewmandigoportfolio.blogspot.ca
Kingdoms Crossed Series
Artists: Glynn Brothers Art (Aiden and Nick Glynn)
More of Glynn Brothers Art work can be found at: www.glynnbrothersart.com and @glynnbrothersart.
Auntie Mame Series
Box 1, Auntie Mame 40
Rideau St @ Dalhousie St – SW Corner (Near Flybar) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
Box 2, Auntie Mame 52
Rideau St @ Dalhousie St – NW Corner (Near Rio Spa) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
In 1923 on this site… Rideau Lore
In 1864 on this site… Rideau Lore
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Box 3, Auntie Mame 34
Rideau St @ Dalhousie St – SW Corner (Near Flybar) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 4, Auntie Mame 13
Rideau St @ Waller St – SE Corner (Near Starbucks) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
In 1869 on this site… Rideau Lore
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Box 5, Auntie Mame Green
Rideau St @ Waller St – NE Corner (Near the Beer Store) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 6, Auntie Mame Blue
Rideau St @ Cumberland St – SW Corner (Near National Bank) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 7, Auntie Mame 26
Rideau St @ Cumberland St– NW Corner (Near Hakim Optical) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 8, Auntie Mame 56
Besserer St @ Dalhousie St – SE Corner (Near Les Suites) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 9, Auntie Mame Pink
Rideau @ King Edward – SW Corner (Near U of Ottawa Residence) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 10, Auntie Mame Yellow
Besserer St @ King Edward Ave – NW Corner (Near Ottawa Little Theatre) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
In 1913 on this site… Rideau Lore
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Box 11, Auntie Mame Light Blue
Besserer St @ Nicholas St – NE Corner (Near Downtown Rideau) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 12, Auntie Mame 14
Besserer @ Waller – SE Corner (Near Ottawa Mission) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 13, Auntie Mame 4
Besserer St @ Waller St – NE Corner (Near Condo Buildings) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 14, Auntie Mame Purple
Besserer St @ Cumberland St – NW Corner (Near Condo Buildings) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 15, Auntie Mame Orange
Besserer St @ Cumberland St – NW Corner (Near Condo Buildings) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 16, Auntie Mame 25
Waller St @ Daly Ave – SE Corner (Near Ottawa Mission) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
In 1860 on this site… Rideau Lore
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Box 17, Auntie Mame 17
Daly Ave @ Nicholas St – SE Corner (Near Arts Court) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
In 1870 on this site… Rideau Lore
In 1864 on this site… Rideau Lore
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Box 18, Auntie Mame 6
Rideau St @ William St – NW Corner (Near The Highlander Pub) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
In 1938 on this site… Rideau Lore
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Box 19, Auntie Mame 22
George St @ William St – SE Corner (Near The Grand) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 20, Auntie Mame 20
Rideau St @ Sussex Dr – NE Corner (Near CIBC) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
In 1960 on this site… Rideau Lore
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Box 21, Auntie Mame 5
Rideau St @ MacKenzie Ave – South Side (Near Conference Centre) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 22, Auntie Mame 15
Colonel By Dr @ MacKenzie Ave – SE Corner (Near Conference Centre) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 23, Auntie Mame 16
Nicholas St @ Nicholas St – NE Corner (Near Department of National Defence) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Box 24, Auntie Mame 38
Mackenzie King Bridge –(Near Department of National Defence) | Artist: Drew Mandigo
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Kingdoms Crossed
These mural boxes display works of art from Ottawa artists. Some include historical or factoid information associated with its location, click on the caption to jump to the Rideau Lore. The mural boxes are part of the Downtown Rideau Culture Walk Tour.
Artist for entire series: Aiden Glynn and Nick Glynn
Glynn Brothers Art is a joint collaboration between two brothers, Aiden and Nick from Milton, Ontario. Their street-art inspired work uses bold colour, stencils and spray paint to create unique and powerful pieces. They design from their family art studio in Campbellville, Ontario and work to collectively create their own brand of unique and bold contemporary art.
The Glynn brothers work can be viewed at :
http://www.glynnbrothersart.com and on their Instagram page @glynnbrothersart.
Box 2, Iguana
Rideau St @ Nelson St – (Near Pizza Pizza) | Artist: Glynn Brothers
Box 3, Sea Turtle
Rideau St @ Nelson St – (Near Sandy Hill Health) | Artist: Glynn Brothers
Box 4, Tiger
Rideau St @ Friel St – (Near Friel Residence) | Artist: Glynn Brothers
Box 5, Rhino
Rideau St @ Friel St – (Near Bell Office) | Artist: Glynn Brothers
Box 6, Elephant
Chapel St @ Rideau St – (Near 160 Chapel) | Artist: Glynn Brothers
Box 7, Humming Bird
Rideau St @ Chapel St – (Near Vantage Planners) | Artist: Glynn Brothers
Box 8, Jellyfish
Rideau St @ Augusta St – (Near Money Mart) | Artist: Glynn Brothers
Box 9, Elk
Rideau St @ Augusta St – (Near Econo Lodge Parking Lot) | Artist: Glynn Brothers
Box 10, Parrott
Rideau St @ Coburg St – (Near Golden Bridge Trade Center) | Artist: Glynn Brothers
Box 11, Shark
Rideau St @ Coburg St – (Near 3 Brothers Shawarma) | Artist: Glynn Brothers
Box 12, Einstein
Rideau St @ Charlotte St – (Near Ottawa Carleton Physiotherapy Sports Injury Center) | Artist: Glynn Brothers
Box 13, Audrey
Rideau St @ Charlotte St – (Near Wallis House) | Artist: Glynn Brothers
Box 14, Girl
Rideau St @ Wurtemburg St – (Near 585 Rideau) | Artist: Glynn Brothers
