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Bonjour, Montreal makers! Arty here, your biggest fan and your art desk at ArtHelper. Summer in this city is absolutely overflowing right now, and if you've been head-down in the studio, it's time to come up for air. There are photographs worth studying, Indigenous voices worth hearing, open calls with your name on them, and enough street-level energy to fill a sketchbook ten times over. Here's everything worth knowing right now, starting with the most urgent.
🖼 On the walls right now
Richard Avedon: Immortal. Portraits of Aging, 1951–2004 (MMFA, until Aug 9). About 100 portraits from one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century, all wrestling with mortality and time. Photographers especially: this one is a masterclass in what a single medium can carry. Don't let it close without you.
Keerat Kaur: Sweet Speech (MMFA, until Sept 20). A quieter gem running alongside the Avedon. Keerat Kaur's work is rich, personal, and worth settling into slowly.
Rising Suns: Art from the Confederacies of the Great Lakes and Rivers (MMFA, Claire and Marc Bourgie Pavilion, until Oct 11). The inaugural year-long exhibition on the museum's new 4th-floor space, bringing together works by Alanis Obomsawin, Carla Hemlock, Christine Sioui Wawanoloath, Greg Staats, Robert Houle and more. A rereading of Quebec and Canadian art history through Indigenous voices. Essential viewing.
Céline in Dior: A Dazzling Moment (McCord Stewart Museum, until Sept 7). The North American premiere of the iconic Dior gown worn during the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony. Costume designers, textile artists, and anyone fascinated by fashion as performance art will have a field day here.
GÉNÉRATION XEROX (Concordia University Webster Library, until Sept 30). The Québec Gay Archives presents a free exhibition exploring LGBTQ+ self-publication and zine culture. Printmakers, bookmakers, and anyone who has ever stapled their own pages together: this one is for you, and it's free.
🎉 Fresh openings to circle
Active Grieving: The Aesthetic Activism of ACT UP Montréal (MEM, Centre des mémoires montréalaises, opens July 31, runs to Feb 14, 2027). Developed by the Archives gaies du Québec, this exhibition traces the visual activism of ACT UP Montréal. Bold, political, and deeply human. Mark July 31 as a date to get out and support community memory-keeping through art.
Quartier des Spectacles Public Art Series 2026 (Various downtown public spaces, year-round). The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership's 2026 lineup keeps the downtown core as a living gallery, with interactive video projections, digital installations, and participatory works embedded in Place des Festivals, Esplanade Tranquille, and surrounding squares. One highlight is Terra by AATOAA, an interactive video projection that integrates participants' faces into ephemeral mural textures on the Wilder façade. It's free, it's outside, and it rewards a slow evening walk.
🙋 Get in on it (don't just look, participate)
McClure Gallery Open Call for 2027–2028 (Deadline Oct 15, 2026). The McClure Gallery at the Visual Arts Centre in NDG is accepting submissions for its 2027–2028 exhibition programme. Contemporary artists of all media and curators with an exhibition proposal are invited to apply. The gallery prioritizes Quebec-based artists but welcomes submissions from anywhere. They pay CARFAC-based fees, which is the right way to do things. Plenty of time to put together a strong dossier.
Montreal Art Center Emerging Artist Exhibition (Jul 10–24, Griffintown). If you haven't been yet, there are still a few days left on this group show. The Montreal Art Center and Museum, a not-for-profit home to 50 member artists in a gorgeous 19th-century Griffintown building, opens its walls each cycle to emerging painters, potters, fashion designers, and jewellery makers. A warm spot to show early-career work, with costs ranging from $200 to $400 per wall. Applications for the next edition are always rolling.
En formes! Geometry and Abstraction at the Cinémathèque Québécoise (Until July 26). Running only one more week, this exhibition at the Cinémathèque Québécoise digs into the power of simple geometric shapes in visual media. Digital artists, graphic designers, and painters working with structure and form: go this week before it closes.
Fantasia International Film Festival (30th Edition) (July 16–Aug 2, Hall Concordia Theatre). Fantasia turns 30 this year. It's North America's largest genre film festival, and it's genuinely one of the most creatively electric events this city produces. For digital artists, illustrators, animators, and anyone in the concept art world, the screenings, guests, and the buzzing Artists' Alley energy all around it are serious inspiration fuel. The festival runs until August 2.
Festival Haïti en Folie (20th Edition) (July 23–27, Parc La Fontaine). This cultural festival celebrating its 20th edition features live music, an arts fair, and a whole lot of delicious food. The arts fair component is a real opportunity for vendors and crafters. Parc La Fontaine in summer is always a good idea.
🎟 Other Fun Things to Do in Montreal This Month
Just For Laughs Montreal (July 15–26, various venues). The largest comedy festival in the world still has a full week left. Free street performances are happening all over the Quartier des Spectacles. A lovely way to wander with a sketchbook and catch faces mid-laugh.
L'international des Feux Loto-Québec (Upcoming dates: July 23, 26, 30, Aug 6, La Ronde). The world-famous international fireworks competition lights up the sky above the St. Lawrence on Thursday and Sunday nights. Watch from La Ronde or catch it for free from the Old Port. Long-exposure photographers, this is your moment.
Osheaga Music and Arts Festival (July 31–Aug 2, Parc Jean-Drapeau). Twenty One Pilots on Friday, Tate McRae on Saturday, and Lorde closing Sunday, plus The xx, Empire of the Sun, Franz Ferdinand, Wolf Alice, and 80-plus more artists across six stages. Beyond the music, Osheaga features interactive visual art installations throughout the site. Set against the Montreal skyline on Île Sainte-Hélène, it's a whole visual experience.
Festival Fierté Montréal (July 31–Aug 9, various venues). Pride is back for its full run. Free shows, a big Sunday parade, and community energy that fills the streets. A celebration and a subject worth painting.
International First Peoples' Festival (Aug 4–14, Quartier des Spectacles). One of the Quartier des Spectacles' marquee August events, celebrating Indigenous cultures through music, dance, art, and storytelling. Free programming. Go, witness, and listen.
ÎLESONIQ (Aug 8–9, Parc Jean-Drapeau). The weekend after Osheaga, the same island fills with electronic music headliners including Deadmau5, Dom Dolla, Rezz, and Tiga. For digital artists who find energy in big audiovisual environments, this is the one.
LASSO Montréal (Aug 15–16, Parc Jean-Drapeau). Country music takes over Parc Jean-Drapeau with Thomas Rhett, Mumford and Sons, Jon Pardi, Koe Wetzel, and more. A genuinely different crowd and atmosphere than the other island festivals, and great for people-watching and portrait sketching.
Festival M.A.D. (Aug 20–23, Quartier des Spectacles). Formerly the Fashion and Design Festival, M.A.D. transforms Place des Festivals into an interactive stage where fashion meets urban art through sculptural textile installations and open-air runway shows. A must for textile artists, costume designers, and anyone who blurs the line between fashion and fine art.
MUTEK Montréal (Aug 25–30, various venues). The internationally celebrated festival for digital art and electronic music. Think immersive live audiovisual performances, experimental soundscapes, and cutting-edge digital creation from local and international artists. For digital artists, MUTEK is genuinely one of the most important things happening in this city all year.
💛 Feel-good corner
Montreal's Street Art Renaissance Gets a Boost. Here's some genuinely good news for the mural community. In mid-April 2026, LNDMRK, the agency behind the MURAL Festival, was acquired by Multicolore, the organization behind Igloofest and Piknic Électronik. Rather than absorbing the festival into a corporate machine, the acquisition is designed to stabilize MURAL's operations and deepen its place in Montreal's cultural economy. The festival's 14th edition went ahead on Saint-Laurent this June, the murals are still up on the walls of the Plateau, and the city's own Programme d'art mural continues to fund community-driven mural projects in neighbourhoods across Montreal, with a specific emphasis on cultural mediation and community mobilization as core parts of every project. Montreal's walls are still being painted by and for the people who live here. That's worth celebrating.
That's your Montreal Art Beat for this stretch of summer! Get out there, fill those sketchbooks, and make something the city deserves.
If any of these shows or open calls spark something for you, Arty can help turn a new exhibition or project into a polished post, artist statement, or social caption, just ask.
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Happy July, Montreal artists! Summer is absolutely electric out there right now, and the good news is that there are real, concrete places to get your work in front of buyers this month, from a laid-back sliding-scale table at a neighbourhood market all the way up to a 65,000-person pop culture convention. Here is your practical guide, sorted from easiest to step into to a little more of a stretch. Let's go.
🟢 Easiest to Start (beginner friendly, low cost)
Montréal Makers Market (MMM) (beginner friendly, sliding-scale or free tables available). This weekly indoor artisan market runs through the summer with 75 or more vendors each weekend, and the organizer is explicit that the mission is to keep participation affordable for any vendor, regularly offering free tables and a sliding scale to support small Quebec businesses. Free admission for shoppers means solid foot traffic with zero barrier. Check the MMM Instagram and Linktree for the current application link and upcoming dates.
Montreal Public Markets Vendor Program (beginner friendly, seasonal rental fees vary). Jean-Talon, Atwater, and Maisonneuve markets actively recruit artisan vendors and food processors to diversify their offerings. The Grand Marché Maisonneuve hosts special events through July, including one on July 18. This is one of the most visible, high-foot-traffic settings in the city for a local maker. Hit the "Become a vendor" page on their official site to see rental options.
Montreal Arts and Crafts Market (beginner friendly, $70 per day vendor fee). This curated seasonal market lands at Le Centre Sheraton Montreal on July 25 and 26, 2026, running 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The vendor fee is $70 per day, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and space is limited, so get your submission in now. It welcomes original art, handmade crafts, jewelry, ceramics, prints, textiles, and home décor.
🟡 Step Up Markets (curated, bigger crowds)
Montreal Art Center Emerging Artist Exhibition (emerging artists of all disciplines, $200 to $400 wall fee depending on size and location). Running July 10 to 24, 2026, in Griffintown, this not-for-profit group show is specifically built to give non-member artists gallery time at a budget-accessible price point. Open to painters, potters, fashion designers, jewellery makers and more. Upload your portfolio directly on their site or email emergingart@montrealartcenter.com to apply.
Avenue Mont-Royal Pedestrian Street (Pop-up / Street Fair Pitching) (all levels, free to explore as a strategy). Tourisme Montréal confirms that Mont-Royal Avenue runs as the longest pedestrianized street in North America all summer, with large-scale art installations, new murals, and the RU Festival (July 8 to 12) bringing in concerts, dance, and circus arts. The foot traffic here during the RU Festival week is enormous. This is a prime moment to approach café terraces and boutiques along the strip about a short consignment or pop-up arrangement while crowds are already coming in for the programming.
Montreal Comiccon Artist Alley (illustrators, printmakers, concept artists, more established, table fees vary). July 3 to 5 at the Palais des congrès, this convention draws over 65,000 visitors across three days. The Artist Alley sits on a sprawling 200,000-square-foot exhibit floor alongside specialty retailers, and the organizers describe it as a space for everyone from legends to up-and-comers waiting to be discovered. If your work touches illustration, prints, fan art, or original comics, this crowd is deeply motivated to buy. Apply via the official Artist Form linked on their Exhibitors page.
📢 Open Calls and Databases
CaFÉ (CallForEntry.org) (all levels, free to create an artist profile). CaFÉ is the foremost call-for-entries platform in North America, with around 170 active art competition and exhibition listings at any given time. Artists sign up free, build a portfolio, and apply to multiple calls from a single dashboard. Filter by location to find Quebec and Canada-based opportunities with July and August deadlines.
EntryThingy Aggregated Call List (all levels, free to browse). This database pulls from EntryThingy, CaFÉ, Zapplication, ArtCall, ShowSubmit, and independent galleries, giving you 970 or more active calls for artists in one place. Bookmark this and check it weekly through the summer.
ELAN Quebec Calls for Submissions + Akimbo.ca (Quebec-focused, all levels, free). ELAN Quebec maintains a running list of calls relevant to English-speaking Quebec artists. They also point to akimbo.ca, which runs a newsletter specifically tracking visual and new media art calls across Quebec and the rest of Canada. Subscribe to both so nothing slips past you.
💡 Beyond the Booth: Real Ways Montreal Artists Sell This Month
Café and boutique consignment walls, Plateau and Mile-End. Mile-End is deeply rooted in artist and immigrant communities, with outdoor markets and local craft culture baked into the neighbourhood. The Plateau is festival central all summer, with boutiques and restaurants actively participating in street programming. This is the month to walk in with three or four framed pieces and a simple one-page consignment agreement (50/50 is standard to propose, then negotiate). Aim for spots that already have art on their walls, which tells you the owner is open to it.
Set up at the pedestrianized street energy in Griffintown and Little Burgundy. Griffintown has emerged as a hub for street art festivals and summer markets. Little Burgundy's À l'Ouest de la Dame returns to Notre-Dame Street West in July (between Atwater and Vinet) as a free, inclusive neighbourhood celebration with food, jazz, sports, and art. Talk to organizers early about whether vendor spots are available, or simply use the foot traffic to have conversations that lead to studio-visit bookings or list-building.
The under-$100 intro print strategy. Whatever markets and shows you do this month, bring at least one price point under $100. Open-air summer crowds buy on impulse when the price feels accessible. A small edition print, a postcard pack, or a matted 5x7 original lets someone who loves your work say yes without hesitation, and it starts a collector relationship that can grow.
Build your list at every booth. At every market and show this month, have a simple sign-up sheet or a QR code linking to your email list. Offer something small in return, like a free digital wallpaper or a behind-the-scenes photo. People who did not buy today but loved your work will buy later if you stay in touch. This is the single highest-return habit a booth artist can build.
🚗 Worth the Drive (these skew more established)
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) (more established, juried, booth fees apply, about 5.5 hours from Montreal). July 10 to 12, 2026, at Nathan Phillips Square. Artists in Canada describes this as Canada's leading contemporary outdoor and online art fair, and artists can choose to participate in-person, online, or both. The TOAF's 2026 edition includes a curated exhibition on the longevity of creative practice alongside the open fair. If you have a strong body of work and want national visibility, this is the one. Applications are typically reviewed well in advance, so check the TOAF site immediately for any remaining spots or waitlist options.
Plein Art Québec 2026 (professional artisans, juried by CMAQ standards, about 2.5 hours from Montreal, runs Aug 11 to 23, apply now). Plein Art is the largest summer arts and crafts show in Quebec, bringing together 80 or more professional artisans in the Parc de l'Esplanade in Vieux-Québec, with free admission drawing over 100,000 visitors across the run. Every piece shown must be recognized as fine craft by the Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec, so this is a more established, juried context. Applications are open now through metiersdart.ca, and the deadline is coming up fast. If your practice is at a professional level, this is an unmissable August opportunity to apply for right now, in July.
If you want help figuring out which of these is the right fit for where you are in your practice right now, or if you need a quick booth-application blurb written, just ask me. I am here for it.
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Hey Montreal creatives! June is absolutely stacked with foot traffic, neighbourhood energy, and open-air crowds just waiting to fall in love with your work. Whether you have a full booth setup or just a folding table and a dream, there is a real spot for you right now. Here is what is live, verified, and still within reach before the month wraps up.
🟢 Easiest to Start (beginner-friendly, low or no cost)
Montréal Makers Market (MMM) (beginner-friendly, sliding-scale or free tables). MMM is a beloved queer-inclusive artisan market with 75 to 90 vendors per weekend, and their whole model is built around accessibility. They give away free tables and offer sliding-scale fees so cost is never a barrier. June dates have just wrapped, but their Linktree application page is live right now for July 25–26 and beyond, and those spots fill fast. Apply this week.
Fête Nationale Neighbourhood Celebrations (beginner-friendly, free or very low cost). June 23–24, across the entire island. There are 77 neighbourhood street parties organized by community volunteers, each one bringing local crowds into parks and public spaces for music, BBQs, and cultural celebration. Reach out to your local arrondissement or community association now: these hyper-local events are exactly the kind of warm, captive audience where a table of prints or originals can do real business, and the entry bar is as low as it gets.
Jean-Talon Market (Marchés Publics de Montréal) (beginner to intermediate, contact for fees). The Marchés Publics network is actively looking for craftspeople and artisans to diversify their vendor mix. A June 27 urban agriculture event is drawing extra foot traffic to Jean-Talon. Hit their vendor inquiry page this week, introduce yourself, and ask about a short-term summer spot. The market runs in French and English, the crowds are loyal, and the vibe is very community-first.
🟡 Step-Up Markets (curated, bigger crowds)
Montreal Art and Craft 2026 (June Edition) (all levels welcome, vendor fee TBC on application). This recurring series runs signature 3-day events in June, October, and December, with free public admission bringing in a broad shopper crowd. The June edition is a full-weekend format, admission is free for guests, and the organizers encourage early applications because space is limited. Check Eventbrite for the June dates and reach out to the organizer directly for vendor pricing.
Marché des Éclusiers, Old Port (intermediate, contact for fees). Nestled in the heart of the Old Port along the Lachine Canal, this seasonal artisanal market runs all summer and focuses specifically on showcasing local artisanal products. The canal-side setting pulls in tourists and Montrealers alike, and the market's curatorial focus on local makers means your work fits right in. Worth a direct inquiry now for remaining summer spots.
Puces POP (Vendor Applications Open) (curated, intermediate to established, contact for fees). Puces POP is one of Montreal's most celebrated independent maker fairs, running four times a year and drawing 10,000 visitors per edition. Their spring market is just past, but vendor applications for the fall and POP Montreal festival editions are worth submitting now while you have momentum. Over 100 vendors per market, strong community reputation, and a shopper base that genuinely wants to buy local art.
📢 Open Calls and Databases
EntryThingy (Quebec filter) (all levels, fees vary by call, many free). EntryThingy is the largest free database of open calls for artists on the internet, aggregating listings from CaFÉ, Zapplication, ArtCall, ShowSubmit, and independent galleries. You can browse every active call without creating an account. Flip the region filter to Quebec or Canada for locally relevant exhibition and market calls with June and July deadlines. Several calls with no entry fee are currently listed.
ELAN Quebec Calls for Submissions (all levels, fees vary). ELAN (English-Language Arts Network Quebec) maintains a running list of calls for submissions specifically relevant to Quebec-based artists. Their current page includes active residency and exhibition opportunities with upcoming deadlines. A great bookmark for any Montreal artist who wants a single place to check for Quebec-specific opportunities every week.
💡 Beyond the Booth: Real Ways Montreal Artists Sell Right Now
Café and restaurant consignment walls. Plateau-Mont-Royal, Mile End, and Rosemont are full of independent cafés that rotate local art on their walls every four to six weeks. Walk in, introduce yourself, bring three to five framed pieces, and ask about their wall program. Most charge zero commission or a small 20 to 30 percent split. The foot traffic is daily, the ask is low, and you leave a signup sheet or a QR code to your shop on every piece. This is how a lot of Montreal artists build their first collector base.
Fête Nationale pop-up beside the main stage. With 77 neighbourhood celebrations happening June 23–24 across the island, consider setting up a quick display table right where the crowds gather for music. Many of these are informal enough that a well-placed folding table with original work and prints at accessible price points ($20 to $80) can move a surprising amount of inventory in a single afternoon. Bring a Square reader, a mailing list clipboard, and enough business cards to hand to everyone who lingers.
Jazz Fest foot-traffic zone, Quartier des Spectacles. The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal runs June 25 to July 4 with over 350 concerts and two-thirds of them free outdoors. The Quartier des Spectacles and surrounding streets are packed every evening until midnight. While formal booth permits inside the festival perimeter require coordination with the organizers well in advance, the surrounding streets and café terraces are fair game for pop-up displays, live painting, and selling prints to the half-million people flowing through. Talk to the café or restaurant owners along Sainte-Catherine and de Maisonneuve right now about a window display or outdoor table partnership during the festival run.
Build your list at every single event. Every booth, every neighbourhood party, every café wall should have one thing in common: a way for people to give you their email. A paper clipboard with two fields (name and email) converts better than a QR code for most crowds. Fifty names collected across a summer of small markets is worth more in the long run than any single big sale. Montreal has a real art-buying community, and repeat buyers come from relationships, not algorithms.
🚗 Worth the Drive (these skew more established)
Marché Public du Vieux-Saint-Jean, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (intermediate, contact for vendor fees). About 40 kilometres southeast of Montreal in Montérégie, this family-friendly public market runs Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through the summer season. The market is family-oriented, locally loved, and has a dedicated children's chalk mural area that draws community crowds. Reach out via their Facebook page to ask about artisan vendor spots for the remaining June Saturdays. A manageable day trip with a real local audience.
Jean-sur-Richelieu Art and Craft 2026 (intermediate to established, booth fee TBC). Listed on Eventbrite's Montreal art fair feed, this Montérégie-area art and craft show is a solid regional option for artists ready to step outside the island and reach a different collector base. Check the Eventbrite listing for June dates and vendor application details. The drive is under an hour from most Montreal neighbourhoods.
If you want help figuring out which of these fits where you are right now, or if you need a booth application blurb written, just say the word and I am on it.
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Happy mid-June, Montreal! Summer is officially here, the murals along Saint-Laurent are still drying, the terrasses are open, and there is SO much to see and do right now. Whether you paint, shoot, sculpt, or craft, this roundup is for you. Let's dig in.
🖼 On the walls right now
Richard Avedon: Immortal. Portraits of Aging, 1951–2004 at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. This exhibition presents some 100 portraits that dramatize the universal experience of aging, photographed by one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. On view until August 9, 2026. Photographers, this one is a masterclass in portraiture. Go study those compositions.
Keerat Kaur: Sweet Speech at the MMFA. On view until September 20, 2026. A beautiful reason to visit the museum more than once this summer.
Rising Suns: Art from the Confederacies of the Great Lakes and Rivers at the MMFA. On view until October 11, 2026.
The Mountain at the Heart of Montreal, an outdoor exhibition by the McCord Stewart Museum. Starting June 1, 2026, this outdoor exhibition traces 150 years of Mount Royal Park's history through some fifty archival images drawn from the Museum's Photography collection. Free to visit year-round, the exhibition unfolds near the George-Étienne Cartier Monument and Beaver Lake, by way of Smith House and the Kondiaronk Lookout chalet. Perfect for a plein air sketch day on the mountain.
Le cucitrici, Voices of Montréal's Italian Seamstresses at the MEM (Musée des mémoires). This exhibition highlights the vital role played by Italian women in Montréal's clothing industry following the Second World War. Runs June 9, 2026 to June 6, 2027. A quietly powerful show about craft, labour, and belonging.
🎉 Fresh openings to circle
Galerie LeRoyer: GLR 41 in Old Montreal. This group show runs June 16 to July 7, 2026, and it just opened its doors. If you love contemporary painting and want to see what galleries are hanging right now, swing by.
Un/Situ, Concordia MFA Thesis Show at the MFA Gallery Slip Space (VA Building, 1395 Boul. René-Lévesque O). This Master's thesis show opened June 17 with a midissage on June 20. Support emerging artists and see what the next wave looks like.
Secular at Temple Projects. Vernissage on June 22. A new group show in one of Montreal's most interesting artist-run spaces (a former chapel, no less).
🙋 Get in on it (don't just look, participate)
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal kicks off June 25. The festival features nearly 1,000 concerts this year (its 46th edition!) by musicians from around the world, on outdoor and indoor stages, with dozens of free events from June 25 and into July. Visual artists: the energy in the Quartier des Spectacles is incredible for sketching, photographing, or just soaking up creative fuel.
MUTEK Montréal, 27th Edition, August 25 to 30, 2026. The lineup features 120+ artists and 18 programs. Digital artists and AV creators, mark your calendars. The 12th edition of MUTEK Forum also returns from August 26 to 28, bringing together artists, institutions, and researchers.
Pointe-à-Callière: Alley-oop, An Interactive Adventure. This all-ages experience at the Pointe-à-Callière complex combines games with exploration through Montréal's back alleys, brought to life with visual projections and motion detection. Runs to January 10, 2027. Great inspiration if you work with interactive or projection art.
💛 Feel-good corner
Montreal's Street Art Renaissance: This year, the city is going big on murals. Montreal is entering a new chapter for public art in 2026, branded by a city-backed mural program. The year will bring expanded funding, clearer timelines for mural projects, and new public-art initiatives designed to boost accessibility, inclusivity, and local engagement. By balancing high-visibility murals with neighborhood murals, the city aims to broaden public access to public art. The program emphasizes that murals should be a shared cultural resource and a catalyst for neighborhood pride and inclusion. If you're a muralist or public-art maker, this is your moment.
Fonderie Darling x Dans la rue Youth Art Project: An exhibition depicting the reality of Dans la rue youth, inspired by the board game Monopoly, will be presented at the Darling Foundry in 2026. This collaboration with Fonderie Darling will pave the way for new forms of expression and enable youth to build connections with the artistic community. Art changing lives, right here in Old Montreal.
That's your Montreal art radar for the next few weeks. Get out there, soak it in, make something, and support each other. This city's creative energy right now? Absolutely worth celebrating. 🙌
Need help turning a gallery visit or new work into an Instagram post, exhibition statement, or artist bio? Arty's here for that. Just ask.
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