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Dundas West Open Air Museum Unveils “PASSAGE” – A New Mural by Brother Moises
Celebrating Migration & Resilience
Toronto, ON – [July 22, 2025] – The Dundas West Open Air Museum proudly presents “PASSAGE”, a striking new public artwork by internationally acclaimed artist Brother Moises (Moises Frank – Canada/Spain/Nicaragua), now on display at 1351 Dundas Street West in Toronto.
This powerful mural portrays the lives of fisherwomen and fishermen in Nazareth, Portugal, while weaving a broader narrative of migration through European ports—a journey that has stretched from Africa to Europe and onward to Canada and North America. Through vivid figurative representations of port workers, Brother Moises captures both the labor of these communities and the historic patrimony and architecture of Portugal’s coastline, telling a story of resilience, movement, and the universal right to live in peace.
“PASSAGE” is the latest addition to the Dundas West public art corridor, stretching from Shaw Street to Lansdowne Avenue—a neighborhood deeply shaped by generations of migrants from Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The official inauguration of the new public mural will take place next Thursday July 31 at 11am, at the mural location.
Artist Statement – Brother Moises (1995 – )
“Passage refers to moving through, under, or over from one place to another. This speaks to migration and integration, and a collective consideration of where we once were, where we are now, and where we are going. Passage is also a reference to a paragraph or sentence from poetry—as this piece, to me, is a poetic conversation between the colours.”
Curator Statement – Rodrigo Ardiles (1973 -)
“After eight years of artistic collaboration and community engagement, we are thrilled to add this masterpiece to Toronto’s public art route on Dundas Street West. It stands as an example of cultural resilience, diversity, and creativity. We are grateful and honored to have worked with Moises on this mural and hope the community embraces it with the same passion we have.”
Supported by local partners, the Dundas West Open Air Museum continues to celebrate the art, history, and multicultural legacy of this vibrant neighborhood, sharing its stories with both local and international audiences.
Visit “PASSAGE” today at 1351 Dundas Street West and experience this powerful tribute to migration, labor, and heritage.
Dundas West Open Air Museum
art@dundaswest.museum
1585 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1T9
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Jeff Rogers
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About Dundas West Open Air Museum
The Dundas West Open Air Museum is a community-driven initiative that transforms Dundas Street West into an outdoor gallery, showcasing public art that reflects the area’s rich cultural history and evolving identity. Established in 2017.
About Brother Moises
Brother Moises / aka Moises Frank (Canada, Spain, and Nicaragua 1995 –) is a multidisciplinary artist working across. His work explores themes of migration, identity, and collective memory through murals, paintings, and installations.
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Dundas West Open Air Museum
art@dundaswest.museum
1585 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1T9
