Tribute to Zilon (Montreal's street art pioneer)

Raymond Pilon, known as Zïlon, was born on July 25, 1956, in Laval. This self-taught prodigy revolutionized the Quebecois and international art scene before tragically leaving us on July 25, 2023. Sublimating the pain of a childhood marked by familial struggles, Zïlon found a crucial refuge in art. As a musician oscillating between punk and electro, he became a central figure in Montreal's underground movement in the 70s-80s, and a pioneer of street art, signing his iconic "Z" on murals all over Montreal.

Fierté Montréal invites you to pay tribute to Zillon, this self-taught prodigy who revolutionized the Québec and international artistic scene, just before the Drag Superstars show, this August 10, 2023 at the Olympic Park's Esplanade.