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Detail of Untitled, 2003 by Nicolas Baier and Cabinet Braun-Braën

Public Art at Concordia showcases permanent and temporary public art installations year-round.

Public Art this fall

Les journées de la culture

Concordia Public Art is once again collaborating with Art Public Montréal to present a free guided tour on September 25. As part of Les Journées de la culture, discover two artworks from Concordia’s public art collection and hear artist Jason Sikoak discuss their newest work in the university’s permanent collection.

New public art installation

Concordia Public Art is partnering with the FOFA gallery once again to present Photograph From The Personal Archive of Saule Bultrikova, 2023 by Kandis Friesen. The outdoor banner in the FOFA courtyard is on view until November 20.

Public Art Commissions

Indigenous bronze medallion 

A Song for Nuliajuk, by artist and student, Jason Sikoak, is the first Indigenous permanent public artwork to enter Concordia’s public art collection. Cast in bronze, the work is integrated into the renovated Henry F. Hall terrace. 

Bronze medaillion of Nuliajuk, whose face is lined with traditional line tattoos and serveral thick braids fan out from her head. Jason Sikoak, A Song for Nuliajuk, 2026

Indigenous panoramic mural 

Teionihtiohtia:kon, by artist duo Hannah Claus and Kaia’tanó:ron Dumoulin Bush, is the first Indigenous mural integrated into the renovated Henry F. Hall terrace. It's part of Concordia’s temporary public art program and was produced by the local mural company MU

Une murale sur un mur de briques représente le pin blanc, l'esturgeon, la rivière, des plantes médicinales, une tresse, la constellation des Pléiades et des bélugas dans des nuances de bleu, d'aigue-marine et de violet. Hannah Claus and Kaia’tanó:ron Dumoulin Bush, Teionihtiohtià:kon, 2026

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Concordia University is proud to partner with the City of Montreal on its initiative to spotlight public art.

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Territorial acknowledgement

Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Contact us

Sandra Margolian
Public Art Lead, Concordia University Library
s.margolian@concordia.ca

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