The Artistorian’s Weekly Picks August 25 to 31
NDG Arts week, parties and some cool solo shows to check out this week in Montreal.
Festivals
Festivals and events happening in Montreal
Scooter La Forge’s Erotic and Playful World in Montreal
Exhibition opens of New York artist Scooter Laforge’s work at Gallery MX for the first time in Montreal as part of the FMD.
Attention Foodies: Omnivore World Tour Returns
Local and international chefs come together for one of the tastiest cooking events in Montreal.
Photojournal: Matsuri Japan Festival in Summer Kimono
Annual festival showcases Japanese culture with colourful events and delicious food.
The Artistorian’s Weekly Picks August 18 to 24
This week’s picks include a “cultural getaway,” a New York artist’s first Canadian exhibit and the winners of Possible Dimensions.
Community Day : A Day of Pride
Before the parade, members of organizations who support GLBTQ rights come out en masse for Community Day.
Photojournal: Believe Your Eyes with Illusion
No one can put on a drag show like Michel Doiron can put on a drag show.
A Tardy Fantasia Festival Review: On the White Planet
South Korean director Bum-wook Hur introduces a beautifully bleak animation film to the 2015 edition of Montreal’s Fantasia Festival. Set in a dystopia where everything is [read on]
Fierté/Pride 2015: Come Out – Ally !
Pride week begins with a lecture about discrimination against intersex, trans, and queer people.
Otakuthon 2015 Day Three: More than Cosplay
Wanting to immerse a little more in Otakuthon’s cultural variety, Rachel visited every single room.
Win Tickets to Montreal Fetish Weekend’s BAL BIZARRE
Win a pair of tickets to this event at the Montreal Fetish weekend. Entrants must be 18+
Photojournal: Day 1 of Otakuthon 2015
Cosplay central at Otakuthon this afternoon. The anime world is alive and maybe a little human.
Survival Guide for Otakuthon : The Anime Cometh
If you’re headed to Otakuthon this year for the first time (or the second), our quick guide for the newbie has some key pointers.
A Tale of Two Galas at JFL: Wanda Sykes and Alan Cumming
The comedians at these two Just for Laughs galas were as varied as they were funny.
Fantasia: Jacob Gentry, Chad McKnight, AJ Bowen on Synchronicity
A conversation about film school, techniques, and their group’s bond
Mainline Theatre Gets a Gallery
The Mainline Theatre is expanding to take over a street-level gallery space. Amy Blackmore talks about the new space and how it will be used.
Park Hye-mi’s Debut at Fantasia with South Korean Film “Crimson Whale”
In the heart of south Korea, we meet sly and slick Ha-jin. The year is 2070, and the world is ruined by natural disasters.
Another Great Fantasia Movie: “Robbery,” a Hong Kong Black Comedy
This movie is fun, delightful and unexpected. A rare gem that Fantasia was gracefully given the opportunity of viewing.
