Fringe Arts
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Fringe ArtsDr. Martens: Laced with history
Designed as sturdy, practical workwear, Docs became popular among the working class, especially factory workers, postal employees and police officers. But by the 1970s and ’80s, Docs had been adopted by a host of British subcultures, from punk to goth to grunge.
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Fringe ArtsReviving lost dishes of the north
The Banquet of Lost Northern Dishes is an immersive and participatory exhibit that explores the memory of dishes and ingredients from Nordic and circumpolar regions.
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Fringe ArtsMontreal museum exhibits a skeleton made of chocolate and the return of the ‘Meat Dress’
Jana Sterbak’s decade-spanning collection of artwork is displayed among the religious and medical artifacts of the Musée des Hospitalières de l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal.
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Fringe ArtsThe sound of collective grief
Salima Punjani explores collective mourning rituals by hosting Death Cafés that offer a unique, sensory approach to processing grief and loss.
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Fringe ArtsRevitalizing Sicilian folk music
Amanda Pascali preserves and reimagines Sicilian folk music, translating it for a modern audience. Through her bilingual lyrics and diverse roots, she highlights the shared experiences of people living between cultures.
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Fringe ArtsConcordia University students launch new music project
Off Record aims to create monthly live music events that prioritize women, queer, trans and BIPOC musicians.
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Fringe ArtsMontreal cultural organizations reaffirm their support for Palestinian liberation
Eleven cultural organizations in Montreal affirmed their support for Palestine by endorsing the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel.
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Fringe ArtsTunes from the moon
Groovy cosmonauts Les Moontunes are moving toward a heavier metal sound—but intuition is still the main leader.
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Fringe ArtsBasics beyond the binary
Origami Customs is shifting the landscape of gender-affirming underwear through the vision and dedication of its founder, Rae Hill.
