As Yan Cordeau prepares for Mural Festival this month, we sat down and spoke with him about his unique vision. An art and creative director by trade, Yan has developed a network of artists and creators from around the world that he collaborates with to create one of a kind projects. In 2012, he became the co-founder and Creative Director of LNDMRK, an artistic marketing agency and production house. Simultaneously co-founding The MURAL Festival (Winner of the Grand Prix du Tourisme, 2014 & 2016), an international public art event, shaping the visual landscape of Montreal. Since the founding of these entities, Yan has also co-created numerous IP's as part of LNDMRK like UNFRAMED and the Ricardo Cavolo clothing brand, plus, he worked on vast and developing list of exciting projects for big brands like the Montreal Canadiens, Red Bull, Nike, Aldo, Lululemon, Henessy and musical artists like Kaytranada and Macklemore. Also, Yan has sat on the Board of Directors of Akousma/Réseaux since 2010.

This podcast was recored in two sessions with some time between them. We hope you enjoy!

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