Fringe Arts

Beyond the Frame: Bin Han’s Photo Series Presents Personal Story

What It’s Like to Lose a Loved One With ‘Boxes’

Nanor Froundjian – Published November 17, 2019 – Comments

Bin Han truly felt the impact of losing someone dear for the first time when his grandmother passed away last summer.

Blackberryjam Represents a New Era of Hip Hop

Rapper Lets Their Feelings Ferment and Flow in New Mixtape ‘Emotional’

Abegail Ranaudo — Published November 21, 2019 | Comments

Blackberryjam’s six-track mixtape Emotional overflows with deep thought, and even deeper emotion.
Weekend at Danny’s

Danny Brown Kicks in the Door of Corona Theatre on Last Stop of Tour

Elias Grigoriadis — Published November 21, 2019 | Comments

If it wasn’t for his instantly recognizable smile, you wouldn’t have noticed Danny Brown’s entrance onto the Corona Theatre stage Tuesday night.
Expozine Turns 18 With Over 300 Creators and Vendors

“You Would Have to Stay Here for the Two Days If You Wanted to See Everything”

Thomas Delbano — Published November 20, 2019 | Comments

The largest Canadian small press fair came back to town for its eighteenth edition on Nov. 16 and 17. Organized by the non-profit Archive Montreal, the event gathered more than 300 creators and vendors in the St. Arsène Church over the weekend.
Meet the Beatles, Music’s Best Unknown Band

Why Is No One Talking About These Liverpool Lads?

Dustin Kagan-Fleming — Published November 19, 2019 | Comments

OK, so I’m not a pop music buff. I’m not always up on the latest trends and artists. But I think I’ve found a gem of a band that, for some reason, no one is talking about.
The Fringe Calendar: “Come Get Your Dance On”

Hot Pick of the Week: Saturday Night Discoño Party

Victoria Lamas — Published November 19, 2019 | Comments

There are no shortages of distractions in this week’s fringe cal. If you want to escape the end of semester hell, I’ve got you covered. Here’s what’s good in the city:
Poem of the Week: “The Napkin Shredder”

A Poem for the End of the Semester

Noemi Stella Mazurek — Published November 18, 2019 | Comments

“The Napkin Shredder”
All-Around Artist Awwful Lands New Single “Take Me”

“They Are an Amazing DJ, and I Just Want to Hear More of Their Music”

Dustin Kagan-Fleming — Published November 13, 2019 | Comments

“[I want people to find] the ability to connect with it, to find comfort, to feel understood,” said Awwful about their new single released last month, “Take Me.”
Resonant Automata Take Centre Stage at the SAT

Woulg and Montreal Life Support Enthral Through Clever Instrumentation

Taliesin Herb — Published November 13, 2019 | Comments

The current Société des arts technologiques installation Empty Vessels presents 30 minutes of neural nets, robotics, and ominous vibrations.
This Week’s Fringe Cal Sucks, Do Not Go to These Events

Hot Pick of the Week: None

Victoria Lamas — Published November 12, 2019 | Comments

A rundown of what’s boring this week.
Concordia Fibres Students Explore the Creative Potential of Textile Arts

“Try to Think What Materials You Are Interacting With Everyday”

Maya Lach-Aidelbaum — Published November 11, 2019 | Comments

Most people don’t think of fibres when they think of art—there is a whole tradition of crafts like knitting, sewing, felting, crocheting, basket weaving and many more, that haven’t necessarily been acknowledged by contemporary art practice as a form of art.