Earlier this month, KJ Bit Collective had its annual Laneway Jam event and this year, Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood had the honour of hosting the chosen site!
KJ Bit is an emerging mural arts collective championing animation of public spaces. Every year, the group brings together local artists to bring vibrancy to a neighbourhood through public art.
Artists of the KJ Bit Laneway Mural Jam 2026 in Riverside (Photo credit: Cass Rudolph)
This year’s stacked line-up of artists included Nick Sweetman, Brother Moises, Monkyi, Stephanie Avery, Elicser, Erika James and June.
This project is funded by the City of Toronto’s Toronto Arts Council, and organized & supported by KJ Bit Collective, Pabst Blue Ribbon and Riverside BIA.
Located in the parking lot at 701 Queen St E (just behind The West Cork), the murals were centred around the theme “Food and Joy”.
In case you haven’t seen the murals yet, here’s a sneak peek of the finished murals of the 2026 KJ Bit Laneway Jam in Riverside:
Art by June
Art by Erika James
Art by Stephanie Avery
Art by Brother Moises
Art by Monkyi
Art by Elicser
Art by Nick Sweetman
Head over to Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood and check out the murals in person. Follow @kj.bit and the artists on social to stay updated on their work!
In the meantime, follow us on Instagram and check the Riverside Blog for regular updates on public art in Riverside!
Photos by Cass Rudolph and Riverside BIA