May 2021

Since 2009 the Canadian Centre for Architecture has produced a tote bag annually that can be purchased in their bookstore. Each year a new color combination has been selected. These tote bags have become something of a Montreal institution and are spotted all over the city. The library of the CCA maintains a complete collection[…]

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Did you catch Dr. Nelson’s mention of Heritage Minutes and wonder what she might be referring to? The Heritage Minutes is a series of sixty-second short films, each illustrating an important moment in Canadian history. The Minutes integrate Canadian history, folklore and myths into dramatic storylines. They would appear (often) on television and seeing a[…]

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On behalf of the Montreal-Ottawa-Quebec Chapter: Welcome, ARLISians, to the ARLIS/NA 2021 Virtual Conference! While it’s disappointing that we couldn’t convene in Montreal in person, we’re proud to say that our chapter’s Conference Planning Advisory Committee has worked hard to put together a remarkable online event that is sure to inspire us as we come together[…]

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(Le français suit)If a session is wrapping up, but there’s still much more to say, or if you’d like to gather with a gang of conference friends, or meet new people serendipitously, we’ve got you covered: Remo Lounges, Roundtables, and Community Q&A are all ways you can keep the conversation going during conference week. Not[…]

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To get into Montreal mood, here are a few playlists featuring some of Montreal’s best artists. Pour se mettre dans l’ambiance de Montréal, voici quelques listes de lecture mettant en vedette certains des meilleurs artistes montréalais. A Spotify account is required to listen to the songs in their entirety, but you can also search for[…]

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