Artists from all down the West Coast are involved in this incredible collaborative work. You can enjoy searching the web for news stories on all of the artists and the mural. Please send your news story links to galianomural@yahoo.com
Olympic Unveiling!
The Mural was unveiled during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, at Spirit Square in West Vancouver
Oceanside Artists Together in Kunamokst Mural
By PAMELA SUZANNE SMYTH, SPECIAL to the STAR
Published: Thursday, June 24, 2010
When Oceanside painters Elissa Anthony and Faye St. Marie were chosen to participate in the Coastal Inspirations Project Mural Mosaic, neither knew what to expect until the unveiling during the 2010 Winter Olympics.Last fall, each participant received a 12-inch by 12-inch square panel. They were instructed to paint "their interpretation of West Coast life." Read more here.
Published: Thursday, June 24, 2010
When Oceanside painters Elissa Anthony and Faye St. Marie were chosen to participate in the Coastal Inspirations Project Mural Mosaic, neither knew what to expect until the unveiling during the 2010 Winter Olympics.Last fall, each participant received a 12-inch by 12-inch square panel. They were instructed to paint "their interpretation of West Coast life." Read more here.
Coastal artists’ mural unveiled at Olympic Games
Published: February 17, 2010
By ELIZABETH NOLAN AND GAIL SJUBERG
DRIFTWOOD STAFF
As is obvious to everyone by now, the Olympics are about much more than athletic competition — They’re a worldwide arts, sports and cultural celebration.
One visual arts project initiated on Galiano Island and involving some 200 coastal artists had its official unveiling as part of the Vancouver Olympic Games on Saturday, Feb. 13.
Kunamokst, the Coastal Inspirations Mural Mosaic project, was initiated by the people of Galiano Island and designed and orchestrated by the artists of Mural Mosaic — Lewis Lavoie, Phil Alain and Paul Lavoie. For the entire story, read the Driftwood article here
By ELIZABETH NOLAN AND GAIL SJUBERG
DRIFTWOOD STAFF
As is obvious to everyone by now, the Olympics are about much more than athletic competition — They’re a worldwide arts, sports and cultural celebration.
One visual arts project initiated on Galiano Island and involving some 200 coastal artists had its official unveiling as part of the Vancouver Olympic Games on Saturday, Feb. 13.
Kunamokst, the Coastal Inspirations Mural Mosaic project, was initiated by the people of Galiano Island and designed and orchestrated by the artists of Mural Mosaic — Lewis Lavoie, Phil Alain and Paul Lavoie. For the entire story, read the Driftwood article here
Mystery of the mural mosaic revealed
Published: March 2, 2010
By Phillip Round,
COMOX VALLEY ECHO
"Officially called 'Kunamokst - the Coastal Inspirations Mural Mosaic,' the project originated on Galiano Island and was conceived and orchestrated by Lewis Lavoie, Phil Alain and Paul Lavoie". Read more here http://www.canada.com/Mystery+mural+mosaic+revealed/2633855/story.html
By Phillip Round,
COMOX VALLEY ECHO
"Officially called 'Kunamokst - the Coastal Inspirations Mural Mosaic,' the project originated on Galiano Island and was conceived and orchestrated by Lewis Lavoie, Phil Alain and Paul Lavoie". Read more here http://www.canada.com/Mystery+mural+mosaic+revealed/2633855/story.html