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Anna Binta Diallo

Errances à Verdun

2022
Presentation of the artwork
Acting as a landmark both inside and outside the Verdun Auditorium and offering different experiences and points of view, Errances à Verdun occupies the entire main wall in the lobby of the new Espace Denis-Savard. The mural is made of collages evoking history and the sports, cultural, and social activities at the Verdun Auditorium. It is also inspired by the borough’s landscapes, folklore, population, and characteristics. A colourful and lively piece made of glass mosaic and steel silhouettes, the work highlights notable moments of past and present through a gallery of simplified archetypal figures that encourage dialogue and reflection on universal subjects such as identity, belonging, and community. Displayed in various places, the work is from the series Errances, which touches on the themes of migration, displacement, and personal mythologies.
Associated events
Errances à Verdun was produced in the context of the major renovation of the Verdun Auditorium. To comply with the Gouvernement du Québec’s Politique d’intégration des arts à l’architecture et à l’environnement des bâtiments et des sites gouvernementaux et publics, the building had to include an artwork designed specifically for it.
Anna Binta Diallo
Anna Binta Diallo was born in Dakar, Senegal, and grew up in the Saint-Boniface neighbourhood of Winnipeg, where she currently lives. The themes of memory and nostalgia inspire her to produce art about identity. Her works have been exhibited nationally and internationally, including in Winnipeg, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver, Taipei, Berlin, and Finland. In 2021, she received the Barbara Spohr Memorial Award and the Black Designers of Canada Award of Excellence. In 2022, she was a finalist for the Sobey Art Award. Her works are in a number of public and private collections.
Awards and honours
  • Barbara Spohr Award,
  • Black Designers of Canada Awards of Excellence,
Details
Category
Decorative Arts
Subcategory
Ceramics
Collection name
Integration with architecture
Date completed
2022
Mode of acquisition
Public commission from the Ville de Montréal
Accession date
September 2, 2021
Technique(s)
Powder-coated graphics; assemblage
Materials
Glass; aluminium
General dimensions
574,68 x 1240,79 x 0,95
Manufacturer
  • Siebrand, Saskia / Mosaïka Art&Design
  • Système Huntingdon Inc.
Errances à Verdun
Borough
Verdun
Building
Auditorium de Verdun
Civic address
4110 Bd LaSalle, Verdun, (QC) H4G 2A5