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Granville Island is already home to some of the best public art in Vancouver. (Giants, the six colourfully-painted silos in the island’s industrial area are a marvel.) But now the popular tourist destination is getting a whole boatload of new ones.

They won’t be arriving on a boat, mind you, although it’s understandable to think that — it’s an island, after all. Rather, these murals will be painted on the island by a diverse group of international artists (who may or may not be arriving by boat themselves) beginning on May 1.

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The pieces are part of Art Smash, a brand new annual event on Granville Island that celebrates visual art in public spaces, according to a news release.

Participating muralists include Spain’s Ruben Sanchez and Musqueam artist Debra Sparrow, whose work will appear on the two pillars in The Chain & Forge, a new public space under the Granville Street bridge.

The other participating artists are Lauren Brevner, Kelsey Hall (KC Hall), James Harry, Sandeep Johal, Kari Kristensen, Eric Louie, Victoria Sieczka and Jeremy Wong (JNASTY).