Quartier: Ville Marie || Intersections: Belmont, Viger, Square-Victoria, St. Antoine, St. Jacques
Mise en service: 1967 || Architectes: Irving Sager
Artistes: Hector Guimard, Robert Savoie, Jean-Paul Mousseau || Autobus: 36, 61, 75, 168, 178
Hassan Aziz, 28
Creative Director, Dear Minds & Graphics eMotion
Cairo-born and Beirut-raised, Hassan is a designer and multimedia artist focussing on large-scale projections and immersive experiences.. He first arrived in Montréal 10 years ago to study at UQÀM’s School of Design and since went on to co-found Dear Minds and Graphics eMotion, both of which knew their beginnings near Square Victoria. His company’s work has been featured in many of Montréal’s major festivals and they continue to receive challenging commissions around the world.
“Lebanon is your mother, but Montréal is your fiancé. You love them equally, but very differently. You can’t compare.”
“There’s this long corridor in Square Victoria leading into the park. You just know you’re heading somewhere and making something.”