Popsilos, which will see five murals painted on farm silos in Prescott and Russell, has chosen artists for the project:

  • Lacey Jane and Layla Folkmann who will be a painting “unity of all people” mural at la Ferme Michel Dignard et Jeannette Mongeon at 591 St-Guillaume Street in Embrun,
  • Benny Wilding and Carlos Oliva who will be painting an “environment” mural at Ben-Rey-Mo ltd at 127 Principale Street in St-Albert,
  • Roadsworth who will paint an “environment” mural, at Horses by Hannah at 8 County Road 3 in Casselman,
  • Emmanuel Jarus and Zek One who will be painting a “youth” mural at Ouimet Farms Adventure at 63 Main Street West in Vankleek Hill and
  • OMEN who will be painting “diversity” at the Vankleek Hill Vineyard at 3725 County Road 12 in Vankleek Hill.

Local artists Pascal Demonsand, Susan Jephcott and Désirée Perras held workshops in order to share information about the local community. Poet Eric Charlebois also presented a poem he wrote about Prescott and Russell. Two of the chosen artists, Lacey Jane and Layla Folkmann, also met with Indigenous artist and writer Camille Georgeson-Usher about the “unity of all people” mural.

In addition, Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company has joined the Popsilos project as a “Champion of local” partner. The brewery will be creating a video about the project, and will be an official stop on the Popsilos circuit – visitors will be able to see a work of art at the brewery produced by Popsilos.