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The Northcrest team is excited to showcase the work of the ASTROSANKOFA ARTS Initiative , whose collaborative efforts have materialized into a stunning new mural on the Downsview Airport Lands. Collaborative art, with its unique blend of diverse perspectives and talents, often yields richer, more resonant creations. This piece itself is indicative of the fact that when artists come together, they not only merge their skills but also their stories. The AstroSankofa collective’s mural, "The People of Downsview Land," exemplifies this. Through deep community engagement and historical research, they have crafted a memory scape that invites viewers on a journey through time and space—a living testament to the history and legacy of the Downsview region. Read more about the piece in AstroSankofa’s words below: AstroSankofa – The People of Downsview Land The People of the Downsview Land mural is a testament to the AstroSankofa artist collective's commitment to community engagement and historic preservation. Informed by in-depth research and interviews with community members and elders, the mural is a memory scape that explores different times and spaces of the Downsview region. It invites people to view an astral projection from two Afronauts' (Black Chrononauts) time machine, allowing viewers to learn about the region's legacy. The mural features floating tablet gizmos that display important historical dates overlaying dynamic depictions of different parts of Downsview's history and some of the stories from the online collection. Also included are several animals and native plants found in different parts of the year. The mural also features two airplanes that used to be built and flown at Downsview. At the genesis of the mural is a QR code, which activates a 3D augmented reality experience that animates the mural and contains video clips of the artists breaking down its different elements. We look forward to the ongoing impact of this collaborative masterpiece and the continued enrichment it brings to our community.

  • Three muralists standing in front of their art piece in Downsview
  • A bright mural on the Downsview Airport Lands, by the Astrosankofa Arts Collective.
Bandana Singh

Sr. Strategist | Design - Culture - Creativity

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Gorgeous 😍

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