Metro MTL launches fine art photography series of all 68 metro stations by local artist, Tuesday October 7th at Rack gallery. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montreal, QC – October 3, 2014
Over the past two years, local artist Jesse Riviere has photographed all 68 metro stations in Montreal. Today under the banner Metro MTL, Riviere opens shop online where Montrealers from across the globe can buy fine art photography of each metro station via www.metromtl.com. This launch will be celebrated with a vernissage over 2 days at Rack Gallery in St-Henri:
WHO: Metro MTL www.metromtl.com, Jesse Riviere www.jesseriviere.com & Rack Gallery www.rackgalerie.com
WHEN: Tuesday October 7th 6 -12PM & Wednesday October 8th 5 - 10PM WHERE: Rack Gallery, 3714 rue Notre- Dame Ouest, H4C 2M5
MetroMTL.com was conceptualized when Riviere had the desire to discover every metro station by running to sit on different benches before the doors would close. Each station is unique and was designed by a different architect. Public art is an important aspect of Montréal culture and the metro system is perhaps it’s best display of it. With this he discovered the unique individuality of each station and decided to capture them into artworks. Metro MTL strives to bring beauty of Montreal metros onto the wall of residential and commercial spaces throughout the world.