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Cultural Lifestyle

The Climate Crisis Takes Centre Stage at the Centaur Theatre

Writing a play about extinction isn’t easy – not when the climate crisis is a widely discussed topic, and especially not during a pandemic.  Yet, Brooklyn-based playwright, Miranda Rose Hall still managed to write A Play for the Living in a Time of Extinction. It’s about main character Naomi as she retells the story of life on Earth. “The play is a one-woman show about extinction … Continue reading The Climate Crisis Takes Centre Stage at the Centaur Theatre

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Creative Encounters, Visual Artists

Montserrat Duran Muntadas Art | A Passion for Glass

Spanish-born Montreal artist Montserrat Duran Muntadas plays at the intersection between material culture and femininity through her glass installations. Diagnosed with a uterine malformation in early adolescence, themes of motherhood, infertility, and heritage are prevalent in her works. As such, her sculptures become an extension of contributing to her family lineage. Often referred to as Anomalies, Muntadas’ combined use of fabrics and glass are born … Continue reading Montserrat Duran Muntadas Art | A Passion for Glass

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Sentiers Sauvages – Wild Trails | Exposition qui explore sous différents angles la notion de “marche”

Du 15 juillet au 29 septembre 2021, la Galerie Jano Lapin accueille l’exposition Sentiers Sauvages – Wild Trails. Regroupant 16 artistes de Montréal, Québec, Charlevoix et Métabetchouan, l’exposition explore sous différents angles la notion de “marche”. La marche, exercice relativement banal, est devenue en 2020 une forme de privilège, une échappatoire, une manière de tenir le coup. Qu’elle soit en ville ou en nature, en … Continue reading Sentiers Sauvages – Wild Trails | Exposition qui explore sous différents angles la notion de “marche”

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Cultural Lifestyle

Montreal’s Vibrant Poetry Scene and Inspired Poet Rachel McCrum

It’s no secret that our city is home to a vast artistic community, one that includes the Montreal’s vibrant poetry scene. In fact, this is one of the reasons Rachel McCrum first established herself here in 2017! Who is Rachel McCrum? After spending a few years establishing her career in poetry and performance throughout Scotland, Irish-born poet, performer and arts educator, Rachel McCrum, is now … Continue reading Montreal’s Vibrant Poetry Scene and Inspired Poet Rachel McCrum

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