Canada Malting Silos, Montreal

[1][3] The building was then sold for $500,000 and became a soya and corn storage facility for Quonta Holding Ltd, before it was abandoned in 1989 when Canadian National ceased its rail line service to factories in this area of the canal.

As part of a press event organized by the Quartier Éphémère, journalists were invited to put on hard-hats and carry flashlights for a guided tour of the building.

[6] The installation itself consisted of several strobe-lights and green and red lights affixed on the North and South towers, to reflect the buildings connection with the Lachine waterway.

A video clip posted by Morgenthaler can be viewed here:[7] In 2011, Quebec artist Ian Langohr created a mask inspired by the factory.

Langohr created the mask from bits of plastic, rubber and metal found on the streets or in the dark corners of Saint-Henri hardware stores, using techniques he picked up working in a mascot production company.