Public Art, Public Memory
Concordia University was established in 1974, with the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University. Both the university’s campuses are comprised of recent and historical buildings, embedded into the rich history of Montreal.
About this tour
Tour duration: 25 minutes
In this tour we will experience five artworks in the Concordia Public art collection through the theme public memory.
Exploring traces of public heritage, archive and memorialization, this tour asks you to contemplate how social and material histories endure, and what role public art might play in this process.
We invite you to pause the audio and take a closer look at the artwork at any time.
Works you'll see on this tour
1. Eight stained-glass panels by Eric Wesselow
This is the first stop on the Public Art, Public Memory tour.
Artwork location
CJ Building, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West.
Directions
Take the stairs to enter the main entrance of the CJ Building. The artwork is in the entrance windows. For wheelchair access take the laneway on the West side of the building. Continue straight down the hall, take the elevator to the left to the 2nd floor. Exit to the left.
Accessibility
The building entrance features automatic doors, an accessible elevator and an accessibility ramp. The building is equipped with a wheelchair lift. Find inclusive washrooms in the GE Building.
Listen to the audio guide
Read the script
2. Three stained-glass windows, by unknown artist
This is the second stop on the Public Art, Public Memory tour.
Artwork location
CJ Building, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West.
Directions
From the main entrance, continue straight past the elevators. The artwork is at the end of the atrium to your left.
Accessibility
The building entrance features automatic doors, an accessible elevator and an accessibility ramp. The building is equipped with a wheelchair lift. Find inclusive washrooms in the GE Building.
Listen to the audio guide
Read the script
3. The Builder by Jordi Bonet
This is the third stop on the Public Art, Public Memory tour.
Artwork location
SP Building, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West.
Directions
Exit the CJ Building either by the stairs running parallel to the atrium, or take the elevator to the first floor and exit at the end of the hallway. The SP Building is across the laneway to the right. Take the stairs or the ramp to the left to enter. The artwork is down the hall on the left.
Accessibility
The building entrance features automatic doors, an accessible elevator and an accessibility ramp. Seating is available nearby. Find inclusive washrooms in the GE Building.
Listen to the audio guide
Read the script
4. Transcendence by Walter Führer
This is the fourth stop on the Public Art, Public Memory tour.
Artwork location
Hingston Hall, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West.
Directions
Continue down the hallway of the SP Building and turn right. Turn left past the security desk and exit. A ramp is available to the right. Cross the street and continue to the right. The artwork is in the quad in front of Hingston Hall.
Accessibility
The building entrance features automatic doors. Find inclusive washrooms in the HU Building.
Listen to the audio guide
Read the script
5. Four Horsemen by François Houdé
This is the final stop on the Public Art, Public Memory tour.
Artwork location
VL Building, 7141 Sherbrooke Street West.
Directions
Continue past the garden and turn to the right before the PS parking lot. Continue to the VL entrance to the left. Enter the Library and either take the stairs to the right to the third floor or continue straight past the stacks and through the doors to the elevators. Exit at the third floor and the doors to the right. Continue straight to the end of the hall and turn left. The artwork is through the doors in the stairwell.
Accessibility
The building entrance features automatic doors and is equipped with an accessible elevator. Find inclusive washrooms in the HU Building.
