AR:T ROUTE BLUE
The body of mural work and programs of Michelle Loughery and the BC AR:T Route Blue Creative Highway
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A Kaleidoscope of Identity A wall is never just a wall. Sometimes it is a mirror. Sometimes it is a kaleidoscope — fragments of story, colour, and memory shifting until we see ourselves inside them. When I painted the Sveva Caetani Mural, I thought I was honouring her story — a woman who lived locked
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Art Is Infrastructure: A Legacy Blog by Michelle Loughery Why Copyright is the Cornerstone of Placemaking, Tourism, and the Skilled Future of Canada By Michelle LougheryAward-winning artist | Creator of the Wayfinder Mural Model | Founder of ART ROUTE BLUE There’s a story I often tell—one of hands. My grandfather’s coal-blackened hands, my grandmother’s stitched fingers,
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These murals are not just art. They are history. They are heart. They are home. Michelle Loughery didn’t just paint walls—she uncovered the soul of a nation.
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The Town That Vanished: Michel Natal and the Walls That Would Not Fall Beneath the towering peaks of the Rockies, deep in the belly of the earth, the men of Michel Natal toiled in darkness. Michel Natal was more than a coal town—it was a world built by hands that toiled in darkness and hearts that found light
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My murals aren’t just painted on surfaces—they’re woven into the very fabric of the communities they represent. They hold the stories, struggles, and spirit of the people, becoming part of the collective memory. The walls may carry the paint, but the real murals live in the hearts, minds, and shared experiences of those who see
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: Why We Must Advocate for These Rights In today’s digital and creative economy, copyright protection is more than just an artist’s right—it is an essential economic safeguard akin to a tariff. Copyright serves as a critical mechanism to protect intellectual property (IP) and ensure fair compensation for creators, particularly in Canada, where cultural industries
ARTIST MICHELLE LOUGHERY 