In the 1970s and 1980s, numerous alternative artists were inspired by similar movements throughout the world. With willful irreverence they pitted themsleves against art that took itself too seriously, by carving out space for improvisation, performance, and multidisciplinary work. This energy – and many of the artists who embodied it – then went on to contribute…

Exhibition September 12, 2019 to February 9, 2020   With the help of images of archival documents and artifacts, discover the history of numerous institutions dealing with poverty, illness, and deviance (prisons, orphanages, asylums) that have marked working-class neighbourhoods like the Centre-Sud since the mid 19th century. Today these institutions are part of a rich…

Explorez les réalités du Centre-Sud à travers des témoignages et des photographies recueillies par des résidentes et résidents du quartier. Espace urbain en plein transformation, cet ancien quartier industriel et ouvrier est aujourd’hui marqué par des identités multiples qui cohabitent, parfois sans se connaître. Découvrez les histoires de ces hommes et de ces femmes qui…