Fringe Arts
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Fringe ArtsModern adaptation of Antigone reflects today’s political authoritarian atmosphere
From Feb. 4 to Feb. 7, the McGill Classics Play staged a modern Antigone that connected the Greek tragedy to today’s political climate.
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Fringe ArtsArchival cinema brings Palestine’s past into the present at Zamalek
Zamalek hosted an intimate screening of restored archival films tracing Palestinian resistance and memory from the 1970s and ’80s.
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Fringe ArtsSweat and steel at Montreal’s Wacken Metal Battle
Four Montreal metal bands faced judges and a packed room at Piranha Bar during the opening round of the city’s Wacken Metal Battle, where precision, endurance and crowd control were put to the test.
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Fringe ArtsA night with Gerry Adams
Ciné Gael hosted the Canadian premiere of Gerry Adams: A Ballymurphy Man on Feb. 6 at Concordia University’s J.A. DeSève Cinema, drawing a close-knit audience with personal ties to Irish history and activism.
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Fringe ArtsWhen art and activism collide
Artistes contre le Génocide Volume II raised approximately $13,000 for humanitarian efforts in Palestine and Sudan, bringing artists and attendees together through collective resistance.
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Fringe Arts‘Closer in Strife’ and the intimacy of silence
Set within the quiet tension of the family home, Alec Nikoghossian’s “Closer in Strife” explores how closeness is shaped under pressure, drawing from the 2020 Beirut explosion.
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Fringe ArtsArt is labour
Behind performances, exhibitions and publications is labour that rarely gets seen. From rigid routines to unpaid admin, three artists reflect on what it means to make a living from art.
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Fringe ArtsCare in every stitch
Through custom, slow-made pieces, founder Isabelle Mills centres trust and gender-affirming care, crafting pieces that carry meaning beyond their use.
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Fringe ArtsHow pole dance lost its roots in studios
Pole dancing has gone mainstream, but the people who built it are still treated as outsiders. As pole moves into studios, gyms and stages, strippers speak about who gets to claim their work as art.
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Fringe ArtsStudents celebrate Amazigh New Year 2976
Students and community members gathered at McGill University to celebrate Yennayer, the Amazigh New Year, marking the year 2976. Organized by the Algerian Students’ Association, the event highlighted Amazigh culture through music, food and wares from local businesses.
