This image gallery brings together 100 pieces of Montreal street art from 2021 that were created in a studio, then pasted, glued, screwed in or cemented into a public place. It is not necessarily the best of the year because taste is a subjective thing and I was obviously not able to photograph everything. The selection was done partly from my own personal favourites but mostly from those of my followers on Instagram. Of course this list was put together from what I was actually able to photograph, so keep in mind that it may lack some great work that just slipped between the cracks.

The pieces are shown here in alphabetical order of artist name. To ensure that the list wasn’t filled with only work from a few popular artists, I have set a maximum of 4 pieces per person. Collaborations by two or more artists count as one entry.

See also:
– Retrospective of 2021 murals and other painted street art
– Retrospective of 2021 graffiti

Cette galerie-photo présente 100 pièces de street art produites en 2021 à Montréal, créées en studio avant d’être collées, vissées ou fixées dans le ciment dans un endroit public. Cette liste n’a pas la prétention d’être un best of de l’année puisque les goûts sont personnels et je n’ai évidemment pas eu la chance de tout photographier. La sélection s’est faite en partie parmi mes pièces favorites, mais surtout parmi les préférées de mes abonnés Instagram. Cette liste a bien sur été créée à partir de ce que j’ai eu la chance de trouver et de photographier, ce qui signifie que quelques chef d’oeuvres de 2020 pourraient ne pas y figurer.

Les pièces apparaissent ci-dessous en ordre alphabétique de nom d’artiste. Pour que cette liste ne soit pas totalement accaparée par quelques artistes populaires, j’ai fixé un maximum de 4 pièces par personne. Les collaborations entre deux ou plusieurs artistes ne comptent que pour une entrée.

Voir aussi:
– Retrospective 2021 murales et autre street art peint
– Retrospective 2021 graffiti

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Above 2: context shot and close-up on an installation by Adi in the Quartier des Spectacles.
Adi has also made it into the Retrospective of 2021 graffiti.

Poster signed “Artist?” found in the Plateau.

Poster by Cam found in Hochelaga.

Poster by Cam found in Mile End

Paste-up by Cat’n’Paste in the Plateau.

Paste-up by Cat’n’Paste in the Plateau.

Paste-up by Cat’n’Paste in Mile End.

Large wheatpaste by Nivanh Chanthara in Parc-Ex.

Poster by Chat Perdu addressing the subject of the death of First Nations kids in the government’s residential schools.

Wheatpaste by CSRK in Mile End.

Wheatpaste by CSRK in Mile End.

Wheatpaste by CSRK in Petite-Patrie.

Wheatpaste by CSRK in Petite-Patrie.

Paste-up by Ekie, many variations spotted.

Poster by l’Enfant Libre found in Mile End.

Paste-up by Irritated Eye found in the Plateau.

Installation made from reclaimed materials by Junko. This one was found in Côte des Neiges.

Installation made from reclaimed materials by Junko. This one was found in Hochelaga.

Installation made from reclaimed materials by Junko. This one was found in Mile End.

Installation made of wood and plant parts by Junko in Hochelaga.

Wheatpaste by Faynïx Jutras found in Hochelaga.

Wheatpaste by Faynïx Jutras found in Hochelaga.

Wheatpaste by Faynïx Jutras found in Hochelaga.

Wheatpaste by Faynïx Jutras found in Hochelaga.

Labrona paste-up in Hochelaga.

Labrona paste-up in Hochelaga.

Labrona paste-up in Hochelaga.

Labrona paste-up in Hochelaga.
Labrona has also made it into the Retrospective of 2021 murals and other painted street art.

Paste-up by Life In The Streets found in the Plateau; many variations exist.

LNA sticker.

LNA sticker.
LNA has also made it into the Retrospective of 2021 murals and other painted street art.

Lost Claws wheatpaste found in the Plateau.

Lost Claws wheatpaste found in the Plateau.

Lost Claws wheatpaste found in the Plateau.

Lost Claws wheatpaste found in the Plateau.
Lost Claws has also made it into the Retrospective of 2021 murals and other painted street art.

Small poster by LSNR found in Hochelaga.

Paste-up by LSNR found in Hochelaga.

Madame Gilles poster, many locations.

Madame Gilles poster, many locations.

Madame Gilles poster, many locations.

Madame Gilles poster, many locations.

Maika wheatpaste found in the Plateau.

Maika wheatpaste found in the Plateau.

Maika poster found in the Plateau.

Maika wheatpaste found in Rosemont.

Makenoize installation in Mile End.

One of many smiley paste-ups by Makenoize, this one was found in the South West.

Makenoize installation in the South West

Above 2: close-up and context shot of Makenoize‘s contribution to the 2021 edition of the Under Pressure Festival.

Sugar paste-up by Shelley Miller. I unfortunately missed most of her pieces this year as the rain got to them before I did.

Trio of paste-ups by the Mistake Project. Many variations on this Tintin and Milou piece were found.

Mistake Project paste-up found in the Quartier des Spectacles.

Mistake Project paste-up, many locations.

Hand drawn sticker by Moule.

Hand drawn sticker by Moule.
Moule has also made it into the Retrospective of 2021 murals and other painted street art.

Paste-up by Myl found in the Plateau.

Large poster by Emile Picard found in Mile End.

Large poster by Emile Picard found in Mile End.

Large poster by Emile Picard found in Mile End.

Poster by le Pleurnicheur in Mile End.

Poster by le Pleurnicheur in Mile End.

Poster by le Pleurnicheur in the Plateau.

Poster by le Pleurnicheur in the Plateau.

Paste-up by Raveillée found in the Plateau.

Set of posters by Stay Beautiful.

Poster by Stay Beautiful.

Large wheatpaste by Stella Peaches, the young daughter of Stikki Peaches.

Large set of wheatpastes by Stella Peaches, the young daughter of Stikki Peaches who also made it into this retrospective (see below).

Set of paste-ups by Ste-Martyre d’Hochelaga.

Stikki Peaches wheatpaste downtown.

Stikki Peaches wheatpaste in Mile End.

Stikki Peaches wheatpaste in Petite-Patrie.

Stikki Peaches wheatpaste in the Village.

Styyyro foam board installation found in the Plateau.

Swarm wheatpaste in Outremont.

Swarm wheatpaste in Parc Ex.

Set of posters by Teetz in the Plateau.

Teetz wheatpaste in the Quartier des Spectacles.

Teetz wheatpaste in Mile End.

Teetz wheatpaste in the South West.

Toto paste-up in the Plateau.

Trippy Yaya paste-up in the Plateau.

One of many cone paste-ups by Valid.

Victor Devenir paste-up found in various locations.

Wansoy paste-up found in the Plateau.

Above 2: WhatIsAdam wheatpaste in Ahuntsic. This was an evolving piece as the artist added to it after the Montreal Canadiens won their way up towards the Stanley Cup finals. Displayed above are 2 versions of it.

Zola wheatpaste in Mile End.

Zola wheatpaste in Mile Ex.

Zola whatpaste in Outremont.

Zola wheatpaste in Mile End.br>
Zola has also made it into the Retrospective of 2021 murals and other painted street art.

Zyk paste-up in Mile End.

Zyk paste-up in Mile End.

Above 3 photos: shots of a gargoyle installation by an unidentified artist on an abandoned gas station.

Paste-up by an unidentified Hochelaga artist who puts up pieces showing people from the neighbourhood. Another piece by this unidentified artist is found below. Also visible in this shot is an origami by Origami Explorateur.

Paste-up by an unidentified Hochelaga artist who puts up pieces showing people from the neighbourhood. Another piece by this unidentified artist is found above it.

An unidentified artist has been putting this wheatpaste of a homeless person on street corners and other spots where homeless First Nations people hang out.

Poster by an unidentified artist found in the Plateau.

Paste-up by an unidentified artist found in the Quartier des Spectacles.

Rug installation by an unidentified artist. Found in Mile End. Some street artists as well as graffiti writers are getting into this medium, I would expect to see more of this in the coming year.

Paste-up by an unidentified artist.