05/29/2026
This weekend the We Live Up Team was at Unearthing SPARCs of Creativity with SPARC Supporting Performing Arts in Rural and Remote Communities. We had a blast and got to show off Sudbury during our Up Here mural tour.
Quotes are from artist statements, you can read the all info at www.uphere.com/murals
1: Untitled by DRPN Soul - Presented by Black Lives Matter - Sudbury (2021)
“It’s beautiful to see young Black kids come and see me doing this work and they can relate.”
2: “Introduction à la danse moderne” by Mariana Lafrance (2018)
“The beginner’s awkwardness the artist observes in introductory modern dance classes.”
3: “Walk Safe, Don’t Slip” by Trevor Wheatley (2015)
The mural used to overlook a parking lot, which “turned into an impromptu skating rink” most winters. The words, “Walk Safe, Don’t Slip” are now covered by the Place des Arts building.
4: Untitled by Ola Volo (2016)
“Her intricate, winding works tell stories by bringing together animals, architecture, and nature in pieces rich with symbolism.”
5-6: “Good Wolf, Bad Wolf” by BirdO (2018)
“The one that wins is the one that you feed.”