Queen East Eats Sidewalk Mural Project: Artist Feature #1

This summer, Riverside BIA and Leslieville BIA are collaborating with local artists for the Queen East Eats Sidewalk Mural Project!

As part of our patio season campaign Queen East Eats, this project aims to support outdoor dining and create more vibrant, welcoming streetscapes.

For this, we have tapped two talented Toronto creatives to create mural designs that reflect the energy, diversity, creativity and community spirit of Toronto’s East End.

These temporary sidewalk murals will installed adjacent to select CafeTO patio locations along Queen Street East between Davies Avenue and Vancouver Avenue.

Let’s meet the first artist of the Queen East Eats Sidewalk Mural Project, shall we?

Nick Sweetman’s mural for Queen East Eats outside Eastbound Brewing Co

Nick Sweetman is a multidisciplinary artist from Toronto. He is known for his mural projects, often in collaboration with other artists, and in partnership with various non-profit organizations, as well as the City of Toronto. He dedicates many projects to raising awareness about social and environmental issues, most notably the importance of pollinators.

Photo credit: Nick Sweetman

Speaking of pollinators, have you seen his piece, “A Time for Pollinators” located at 777 Queen St E in Riverside? It’s pretty hard to miss! Check out @nick_sweetman on Instagram and his official website to see more of his work!

Nick Sweetman’s mural for Queen East Eats outside ēst Restaurant

You can find Nick Sweetman’s murals for Queen East Eats at these locations:

  • 700 Queen St East (Eastbound Brewing Co)
  • 729 Queen St East ( ēst Restaurant/Real Greek Gyros)
  • 786 Queen St East (El Cazo/Hume)
  • 1 Boulton Ave (Amber Kitchen & Coffee)
  • 1184 Queen St East (Yaya Greek Bistro)

Stay tuned next week for Part 2 of our second artist features for the Queen East Eats Sidewalk Mural Project. In the meantime, check out the official Queen East Eats Sidewalk Mural Project – Art Map and see all the murals!

Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @riverside_bia and visit the Riverside Blog to stay updated on our programming!

This project has been funded by the City of Toronto’s Dining District Program, as part of Government of Canada support through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. This project is also funded and supported by the Riverside BIA and Leslieville BIA.

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