Fringe Arts

Open mic in the park kept Montreal music alive

Musician and host Lea Keeley’s weekly event filled a music gap of the pandemic

Alexandre Denis — Published September 23, 2020 | Comments

To ward off the quarantine blues, Montreal open mic host Lea Keeley decided to take the show outside.
Marché Imaginaire makes its debut this fall

Open market serves as an oasis for notable local businesses

Abegail Ranaudo — Published September 21, 2020 | Comments

Lachine is the borough where Ekaterina Etingin is growing up. “This is my hood,” said the co-owner of Music Capricorne, a record store located on 10th Ave.
Sneaker culture has fans in Montreal

Sneakerheads meet to buy, sell, and celebrate the shoes they love

Samuel Boafo — Published September 14, 2020 | Comments

Since the release of the Air Jordan One in 1985, sneaker culture has been on the rise.
Sharing Black Joy and Culture in Times of Resistance and Conflict

Discussing Representation in Music, Montreal’s Response to the Black Lives Matter Movement

Nanor Froundjian — Published July 27, 2020 | Comments

“Now more than ever, it is imperative that our presence be known and be somewhat consistent,” said Mags from Strange Froots, a queer Black collective based in Montreal.
‘Haiti Betrayed’ Reveals Reality Behind Canada’s Reputation as Peacekeeper

Cinema Politica Film Exposes How Canadian Foreign Policies Have Crippled the World’s First Black Republic

Mzwandile Poncana — Published July 17, 2020 | Comments

In one of the opening scenes of Haiti Betrayed, a Haitian man stands alone outside of the Canadian embassy in the arid landscape of Port-au-Prince, yelling out in frustration.
The Concordia Film Festival Streams on Twitch

47th Edition of Festival Moves Online to Celebrate Students’ Work

Gabriela Vasquez-Rondon — Published June 20, 2020 | Comments

At the end of every school year Concordia finds itself teeming with art exhibitions, installments, and screenings, the school coming alive to host the numerous projects of its graduating students.
“This Is Not a Fringe Festival” Brings Art to Your Home

The Fringe Festival Introduces Socially Distanced Programming

Stéphanie Ricci — Published June 17, 2020 | Comments

As an ode to the festival that never was, the Montreal Fringe Festival has announced This is Not a Fringe Festival, an alternative programming amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Words From an Artist: Petro Psillos on Two Cinema-Inspired Drawings

Concordia Artist Translates His Experience Working at Movie Theatre Into Visual Art

Petro Psillos — Published May 31, 2020 | Comments

In this series, Concordia artists profile themselves, offering a window into their inspiration, their process, and their work.
Norman Achneepineskum from Buffalo Hat Singers on Indigenous Resilience

Tying Community Activism with Storytelling in Music and Painting

Stefan Christoff — Published May 20, 2020 | Comments

In early spring I went up to Montmorency metro station to share a tea with Indigenous artist Norman Achneepineskum from Buffalo Hat Singers.
Montreal Bookstores Are Struggling Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Indies in Local Literary Community Seek Support, Explore Alternative Ways to Provide Their Services

Mzwandile Poncana — Published May 15, 2020 | Comments

The onslaught of COVID-19 is inevitably hitting small and local bookstores.