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SOUTH WEST MURAL FEST
| Shaunavon, SK | July 16-20th 2025 |

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

South West Mural Fest brings internationally renowned muralists to rural Saskatchewan to transform overlooked walls into vibrant, community-driven artworks. With 6 murals completed in 2024 and 7 planned for 2025, our mission is to beautify, uplift, and inspire.

The Artist FASM taking a break from his mural

About

Meet the Artists

SWMF 2025 LINEUP

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2024 WALLS

ARTIST - JARUS

Emmanuel Jarus, known as Jarus, is a Canadian-born muralist with a global presence, creating large-scale portraits and figures inspired by neighborhood stories. Using acrylic, latex, and aerosol paint, his impressionist technique blends classical oil painting with street art, as noted on Street Art for Mankind. His murals, found in major cities and rural settings across Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Europe, reflect community spirit and have earned international recognition.

ARTIST - FASM

Aaron “FASM” Vickery, from Modesto, California, began his artistic journey in 1991 with illegal tagging, later transitioning to legal graffiti through the LORDS crew (1993-1996). By 1996, he co-founded the Gospel Graffiti crew, gaining worldwide recognition, as highlighted in Gen X Are We Adults Yet?. FASM organizes annual competitions in Modesto and creates impactful murals, including a notable installation at Facebook HQ, showcasing his enterprise, Fasm Creative, on a global stage.

ARTIST - LAUREN DAAE

Lauren Daae, from south-east Saskatchewan, is celebrated for her innovative use of brewed coffee as a painting medium, resembling watercolour with refined detail and expressive splatter. Her work, as seen on OSAC, often draws from heritage, faith, and western Canadian culture, offering a fresh perspective. She has also explored watercolour, maintaining a loose, splashy style, adding a unique local flavor to the festival’s artistic offerings.