Fringe Arts

Making Their Mark: Two of Concordia’s Finest Artists

Daniel Itiose and Mel Arsenault Look to the Future as They Approach the End of Their Time as Concordia Students

Dustin Kagan-Fleming & Nanor Froundjian – Published September 3, 2019 – Comments

A style like his certainly takes drive. Perfecting that exact, lifelike style is a long process.

KickDrum and Hot Tramp Management Get Groovy in Backyard Session

Le Dépanneur Cafe Hosts a Free Show for Everyone to Enjoy

Elias Grigoriadis — Published September 16, 2019 | Comments

Cafés that showcase artists are not a new invention. However, Le Dépanneur Café has live music scheduled all day which is not a concept that is often seen. After the success of their debut festival at the beginning of September, Hot Tramp Management chose the café that seats roughly 30 people as the one to host one of their Backyard Sessions.
Bud Rice Step Forwards With a Second Album

Montreal Rock-Folk Artist Unfolded Awaited Album ‘Piece of Heaven’

Abegail Ranaudo — Published September 15, 2019 | Comments

“It was mayhem until now,” Bud Rice said about launching his second album Piece of Heaven.
VAV Gallery Eases Into the Fall With ‘It’s Always Better to Wear a Mask’

Capitalism, Pop Culture, and Human Connection Are Sprinkled With a Light Sense of Humour

Bree Rockbrand — Published September 13, 2019 | Comments

“Reach out and wade into the hazy, indeterminate past. Imagine your partner’s first memory.”
Flowers and Nature At the Forefront of Galerie Hexad’s Latest Show

‘Art and the Passing of Time’ Showcases Artworks From Emergent Concordia Artists

Victoria Lamas — Published September 12, 2019 | Comments

Rian Goldman hopes to have a flower farm someday.
‘An Inventory of Moons’ Presents Nature Through Sound

Sarah Nance and Burke Jam Provide Haunting Performance at the FOFA Gallery

Dustin Kagan-Fleming — Published September 11, 2019 | Comments

The performance spanned 130 years and 130 notes.
Concordia Alumni Bring First Edition of Papier Marché to St. Denis. St.

Over 40 Artists Delight With Their Zines, Comics, Prints

Thomas Delbano — Published September 10, 2019 | Comments

Papier Marché, a new literary and visual art print market centered around independent artists had its first edition on Sept. 7 and 8. The market gathered over 40 writers and visual artists selling affordable and diverse prints, zines, comic books, and posters in what used to ironically be an Urban Outfitters on St. Denis St.
‘Bonnie & Clyde’ Hit Every Note

After a Sold Out Premiere Run in April, Contact Theatre Is Back And Wows Again

Elias Grigoriadis — Published September 9, 2019 | Comments

Very few stories grasp our collective imagination like that of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. They’ve been the subject of pop culture’s obsession as much as any other couple. One of the main reasons is the devilishly captivating chemistry the two lovestruck outlaws shared and how hard it is to replicate.
Stéphane Larue’s ‘Le Plongeur’ Is Not About Ocean Diving Per Se

Montreal-Based Writer Debuts French Novel Further With English Title ‘The Dishwasher’

Abegail Ranaudo — Published September 7, 2019 | Comments

Along with author of Le Plongeur Stéphane Larue, Pablo Strauss read from his translation The Dishwasher, a novel about a young graphic designer who dives into a pool of dirty dishes and imparts Montreal’s underground night scenery.
Femme-Fronted Hot Tramp Festival Makes a Rockin’ Debut

Montreal-Based Artists Take the Stage at The Diving Bell Social Club

Nanor Froundjian — Published September 7, 2019 | Comments

Five days, seven shows, and 25 femme-fronted acts.
Hot Tramp Festival Lands With Force At The Diving Bell Social Club

Femme-Fronted Music Festival Emerges in a Sea of Dude Bands

Abegail Ranaudo — Published September 5, 2019 | Comments

Maryze’s eyes glimmered between silver, sparkling eyeshadow. On Aug. 30, the first edition of the Hot Tramp festival welcomed the singer-songwriter who performed music from her debut project Like Moons.