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Vernissage: Ex-tension

DateFriday, May 1, 2026
Time5 pm – 7:05 pm
WhereAtelier L'Abri
Ex-Tension is an interdisciplinary group exhibition bringing together designers and artisans from Mile-Ex. Conceived as an extension of a neighbourhood, a network, and a place, the project highlights the creative density of this area through an immersive experience. This event will inaugurate Atelier L'Abri's new space with a group exhibition orchestrated by Procedures Industry. The proposal invites the public to discover the richness of the practices and partnerships that animate this creative ecosystem, made up of collaborations, materialities, processes, and exchanges.
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Vernissage: Passagers by Galerie Mold

DateFriday, May 1, 2026
Time5 pm – 10 pm
WhereWIP
New Age Contamination. MOLD, a nomadic gallery, presents Passengers, an exhibition highlighting the work of designers and artists Emile Algue, Geneviève Grenier, Jacqueline Beaumont, Jean-Michel Gadoua, Juliette Dupont, L.L.Y. Atelier, Olivier Bonnard, Philippe St-Denis, Rachel Bussin, Simon Johns and Sophie Murphy, who challenge the established order, push boundaries, and follow their own path.
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Vernissage: Sténopé by Matéo L. Sampaio

DateFriday, May 1, 2026
Time5 pm – 10 pm
WhereGalerie Deschênes
Sténopé is the first solo exhibition of Matéo L. Sampaio curated by Mathieu Deschênes. Developed from photographic negatives discovered in an abandoned site, the project unfolds at the intersection of reality and fiction, activating fragments of memory linked to a forgotten family.
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Vernissage: Soft Goods by Double Entendre

DateFriday, May 1, 2026
Time5 pm – 7:05 pm
WhereWhite Wall Studio
Soft Goods, an exhibition organized by Double Entendre, explores how soft materials can give rise to objects through the creative process. Bringing together Canadian designers, artists, and architects, the exhibition invites experimentation with malleable and flexible materials such as fabric, foam, paper, silicone, and other mediums to shape objects that reveal the full creative potential of softness. Focusing on furniture, objects, and small-scale lighting, the exhibition creates a coherent dialogue between works ranging from tactile, organic forms to pieces that evolve toward more structured or unexpected results.
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Vernissage: 1,978sq/ft exhibition

DateFriday, May 1, 2026
Time6 pm – 8:05 pm
WhereBeaumont Studios
Genuinely one of the most interesting artist studios within walking distance from the Mile End. Studio Beaumont, once a functioning industrial building, is now a creative home for an assortment of artists and designers. The tenants are neither an organization nor collective, but instead neighbours sharing walls, tools, and ideas; cooperating to maintain one of the few remaining affordable spaces for independent practices in Montreal.
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Event: Corps habité by MAAT Gallery

DateSaturday, May 2, 2026
Time12 pm – 4 pm
WhereStudio Idéal
As part of Montreal Design Week, MAAT Gallery presents Corps habité, a design exhibition at Studio Idéal featuring a curated selection of local creators.
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Festival BD de Montréal

DatesMay 14, 2026 – May 18, 2026
Whererue Saint-Denis
https://www.fbdm-mcaf.ca/preparer-sa-visite/plan-du-site/

Le Festival BD de Montréal lancera le bal sur la rue Saint-Denis, du 14 au 18 mai.
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Un 15e Festival BD de Montréal

DatesMay 15, 2026
Whererue Saint-Denis, entre Gilford et Roy, Montréal
PriceFree
Le Festival BD de Montréal installe ses chapiteaux du 15 au 17 mai 2026 afin de créer une balade BD sur 1,2 km ponctuée d'activités, d'expositions et de rencontres. Cette année le Festival a une riche programmation complètement gratuite de plus de 60 activités sous le thème VIVANTE! C'est un record de plus de 350 artistes et 190 exposantes qui sont attendues sous ses chapiteaux. Pour illustrer cette thématique et souligner notre anniversaire, nous avons choisi une figure marquante de la BD montréalaise : Julie Rocheleau! Ses affichés aux compositions dynamiques sont toujours élégantes et sensibles, avec une petite touche punk qui lui est propre.
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Festival BD de Montréal - Vendredi

DateFriday, May 15, 2026
Time12 pm – 8 pm
Whererue Saint-Denis, entre Gilford et Roy, Montréal
PriceFree
Vendredi du Festival BD de Montréal
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Festival BD de Montréal - Samedi

DateSaturday, May 16, 2026
Time10 am – 8 pm
Whererue Saint-Denis, entre Gilford et Roy, Montréal
PriceFree
Samedi du Festival BD de Montréal
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Festival BD de Montréal - Dimanche

DateSunday, May 17, 2026
Time10 am – 5 pm
Whererue Saint-Denis, entre Gilford et Roy, Montréal
PriceFree
Dimanche du Festival BD de Montréal
Music Art

Le Mile End en fête

DatesMay 23, 2026 – May 25, 2026
Whererues Laurier et Saint-Viateur (portions ouest)
plusieurs kiosques et activités prévus du 22 au 24 mai sur les portions ouest des rues Laurier et Saint-Viateur
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WHEN WAS the last time you sang?

DatesMay 29, 2026 – May 31, 2026
WhereSquare Saint-Louis, Montreal
Installation sonore immersive running from May 29 to May 31, 2026
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Exposition de tableaux lumineux à la Place de la Paix

DatesMay 29, 2026
WherePlace de la Paix, Montreal
PriceFree
Vollet 2 — Exposition de tableaux lumineux à la Place de la Paix
Du 29 mai au 5 juin | Accessible en tout temps
Gratuit
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Exposition à la galerie ELLEPHANT

DateFriday, May 29, 2026
Time5 pm – 7:05 pm
WhereGalerie ELLEPHANT, adjacente à la Place de la Paix, Montreal
PriceFree
Volte 3 — Exposition à la galerie ELLEPHANT, adjacente à la Place de la Paix
Du 29 mai au 20 juin | Accessible du mercredi au samedi, midi à 17h
Gratuit
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SPECTACLE - Fin de session de la Caserne

DateFriday, May 29, 2026
Time7 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereLa Caserne, 1622, rue Hochelaga
PriceFree
Venez découvrir les arts aériens et encourager les membres de la Caserne dans leur parcours artistique et le développement de leur talent !
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UNDERSKY - Immersive Installation performance

DateSaturday, May 30, 2026
Time4 pm – 5 pm
WhereCaserne 26, Montréal, Québec
PriceFree
Come see UNDERSKY as part of Ocean Week Canada on May 29th and 30th at Caserne 26 supported by MAPP, with a special performance on May 30th. Visuals by @taramoves and sound by @grahamsteinman. Link in bio for more details.