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A graffiti-covered, vacant billboard at Portage Avenue and Sherbrook Street has finally gotten a makeover.

Global News first told you last fall that Sussex Realty wanted to loan the derelict space on top of the Casa Loma building to the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

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But they needed the city’s permission to re-purpose it, and in January, they were denied. The public service said the sign was too large and didn’t fit with the heritage building it sits on.

Sussex Realty appealed, and the decision was overturned by the appeal committee in February

Today is the day! On the rooftop of the Casa Loma building, installing Boudin’s “The Beach at Trouville” . Thx to Sussex Realty, @cityofwinnipeg , Light Visions, Careway Signs & Outfront Media for helping us bring art to Portage Ave! #wagimpress pic.twitter.com/4mrDSltVf9 — Winnipeg Art Gallery (@wag_ca) July 27, 2018

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It’s the first of several billboard exhibits the WAG is planning during the next two years.

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