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From hate to hope

From hate to hope murals

Following the release of the From hate to hope report, BCOHRC worked with community partners, artists and youth to bring that message of hope to communities. Four community groups in B.C. designed locally relevant murals that share their hopes for their region. Each mural serves as a reminder of the importance of unity and understanding and the need for communities to come together to stand up against hate. This exhibit celebrates the hope in each of these communities.

Vancouver

Paige Jung co-designed this mural with Malena Mokhovikova and the youth from Britannia Secondary School (where the mural is located). The mural represents inclusiveness and diversity in our community, all reaching for stars of hope.

  • Commissioner Kasari Govender standing in front of the Vancouver mural.

  • Angled shot of part of the Britannia mural.

  • Artist Paige Jung works on the mural.

  • Artist Paige Jung works on the mural.

  • A close-up shot of the Britannia mural depicting people by a river.

  • Side shot of artist Paige Jung working on mural.

  • Artist Paige Jung works on the mural.

  • Wide shot of part of the Britannia mural depicting people holding stars by a river.

  • Artist Paige Jung smiles in front of mural.

  • Artists Paige and Malena stand side by side in front of mural.

Fort St. John

Co-designed by Facundo Gastiazoro and Stephanie Anderson of the Raven-Tacuara Artist Collective with input from local residents. Vibrant, electric colours are used in this mural to give pause for emotional reflection.

  • Commissioner Kasari Govender stands at the bottom of a staircase. Behind her is the completed mural in Fort St. John. The mural was designed and painted by members of the Raven-Tacuara art collective, Stephanie Anderson and Facundo Gastiazoro.

  • Artist Stephanie Anderson from the art collective Raven-Tacuara smiles in front of the mural.

  • A wide angled shot along one wall of the mural by artists Stephanie Anderson and Facundo Gastiazoro.

  • The completed mural.

  • The completed mural, seen from the bottom of the stairs.

  • A corner of the completed mural.

Keremeos

This four-panel mural was designed by Sylix artist Haley Regan and youth from the South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services (SOICS) One World Youth Crew. The mural depicts the resilience of the LGBTQ2SAI+ community, migrant workers, reconciliation and continuous learning.

  • Completed 4-panel mural created by Syilx artist Haley Regan, in collaboration with South Okanagan Immigrant Community Services’ One World Youth Crew.

  • One World Youth Crew working on a panel of the mural.

  • One World Youth Crew working on a panel of the mural.

  • One World Youth Crew working on a panel of the mural.

  • One World Youth Crew working on a panel of the mural.

  • One World Youth Crew working on a panel of the mural.

  • One of four murals in Keremeos.

  • One of four murals in Keremeos.

  • One of four murals in Keremeos.

  • One of four murals in Keremeos.

Nanaimo

The mural is located at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre and is designed by Lauren Semple and Lys Glassford. The piece is inspired by conversations with local youth and illustrates themes of community, transition and connection to the environment.

  • A wide shot of the completed mural at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre. The mural was designed and painted by Lys Glassford (they/them) and Lauren Semple (she/they), who are an artistic partnership called Humanity in Art.

  • The completed mural at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre.

  • A close-up of the caterpillar, which is part of the Nanaimo mural.

  • A close-up of the butterfly, which is part of the Nanaimo mural.

  • A close-up of the mural’s left side.

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