Fringe Arts
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Fringe Arts
Coming Out of the Gay Village, a history of one of Montreal’s most prominent neighbourhoods
The exhibition documents the history of the Village in Montreal from the years 1974-1990
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Fringe Arts
Inside Mile End Kicks
Chandler Levack on Montreal’s music scene, early-2010s nostalgia and the charm of being awkward
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Fringe ArtsDragon Jam: When music gives back
Founded by Arthur Kalimidis, Dragon Jam offers a rare downtown rehearsal and performance space shaped by years in Montreal’s music scene.
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Fringe ArtsJaywalking encouraged
On May 2, audiences can move between Casa del Popolo and Sala Rossa as the music festival Jaywalk brings experimental and jazz-adjacent artists from across Canada to Montreal
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Fringe ArtsThe Sum of Sound
With a rotating lineup and a shared ethos, Odie Harr turns live shows into a collective experience felt as much in the crowd as on stage.
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Preservation or a remaster? The city’s plans for the Empress
Montreal’s long-delayed plan for Empress Theatre has reignited debate over whether the historic site should serve culture, commerce or more urgent community needs.
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Fringe ArtsMultisensory accessible art exhibition launches at Montreal’s MAI gallery
The Wayfinders exhibition, running from April 2 to May 16, features pieces by and for differently abled people and aims to make art galleries accessible to new audiences.
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Fringe ArtsMore than a salsa night
La Murga’s mix of live music and vinyl sets is bringing in new audiences while still resonating with those who already love the genre.
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Fringe ArtsFind your voice at the NDG Art Hive
When even the art world has been taken over by consumerism, these art studios encourage visitors to slow down and create, just for the sake of it.
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Fringe ArtsDollhouse builds a dark, dreamy sound in Montreal’s indie scene
Emerging Montreal band Dollhouse blends classical vocals and grungy instrumentals into a sound shaped by wildly different influences.
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Fringe ArtsTatreez workshops rewrite narratives around connection and belonging
Every spring, McGill University’s Quebec Public Interest Research Group invites its community to become involved in fostering social change with a series of events blending creativity with activism.
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Fringe ArtsSpeculative Futurisms takes shape at CUJAH annual conference
From perfume-making to Indigenous futurisms, CUJAH’s annual conference highlights how art can challenge dominant narratives and reimagine the future through collective practice.

