Programming and Outreach Events
ENCRE ROUGE/RED INK — Dominic Lafontaine
— From January 16 to February 28, 2026
— Opening reception on January 16, 2026, from 5 to 7 PM
— Guided Tour & Presentation on February 28 at 4 PM
ENCRE ROUGE/RED INK is a multimedia installation that exposes the phenomenon of the Pretendian—non-Indigenous individuals who falsely present themselves as Indigenous.
The work tells the story of the Federation of First Nations Collective (FFNC), a fictitious organization created using artificial intelligence. Viewers are invited to relive a pivotal day in the FFNC’s history by visiting its headquarters, where the organization produces its identity cards.
Using humor, the piece highlights how real- world groups, much like the fictional FFNC, weaponize bureaucracy to exploit the perceived "benefits" of Indigenous identity. These actors spill red ink in their attempts to appropriate "red" blood.
L-DR 2000 Launch — Guided Tour and Presentation by Dominic Lafontaine
— Saturday, February 28, starting at 4 PM
The closing of the RED INK/ENCRE ROUGE exhibition will feature a guided tour in the presence of the artist and the official launch of L-DR/N-É 2000*, a conceptual artwork that explores the phenomenon of pretendians who believe themselves to be shamans.
Winter General Assembly
— Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 12:30 to 2:30 PM
— Meeting online via Zoom
Convivial and open to the public, articule’s general assemblies are perfect opportunities to take part in discussions that will affect the centre, get to know member opportunities, and renew or complete the membership process. Your participation is essential in order to approve the Financial Statements for the year 2024-2025 and the auditor for the following year.
Wetlands — Fenyx Florentiny
— From March 20 to May 2, 2026
— Workshops open to everyone and hosted by the artist: Thursday, March 26, Thursday, April 9, Saturday, April 18, and Thursday, April 23, 2026. More information to come.
This project traces a queer and decolonial genealogy through sensory narratives rooted in the landscapes between Martinique and Quebec. Through an immersive and evolving installation blending sound, text, bioplastics, organic objects, and images, the work proposes a living laboratory where speculative fiction, guided meditation, and aquatic stories intertwine. The exhibition invites a bodily and collective experience, transforming visitors into an integral part of a shifting queer ecosystem.
Participatory Workshops :
— Archiving the Sensory · Thursday, March 26, from 6 to 9 PM
— Cooking Workshop · Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 6 to 9 PM
— Ceromancy · Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 3 to 6 PM
— Sensorial Exploration · Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 6 to 9 PM
Montreal Monochrome XI — TRANSIENT
— September 2-6, 2026. More details to come.
Montréal Monochrome is an annual conference series for Indigenous, Black, and artists and cultural workers of color, organized by articule's Fabulous Committe. This 11th edition, which will take place from September 2-6, 2026, will expand to welcome guests from across Canada to explore our theme: TRANSIENT.
Public Announcement: The 2026 Edition of MTL Monochrome originally scheduled for May 20-22 of 2026 will be moved to the Fall. The new anticipated dates for the festival are Sept. 2-6, 2026. After deliberation and discussion with the Fabulous Committee (anti-oppression), we have concluded that shifting Monochrome aligns with our external funding timeline and our team's work capacity. The decision to postpone the festival gives both staff and members more time to prepare a nourishing and generative event and allows us to utilize funding granted from both Race Relations Canada and Heritage Canada.
We are looking forward to the conversations this Fall that hope to build new, long-lasting solidarity networks among BIPOC arts workers across the country, promoting discussion and awareness of systemic racism in the arts milieu
HTMLLES Festival — Sineh-beh-sineh: Reimagining Oral Traditions — Nagmeh Sharifi
— Sunday, May 24, 2026, from 1 to 5 PM.
— Registration is mandatory, as places are very limited.
Sineh-be-Sineh : Réinventer les traditions orales est un atelier pratique bilingue dans lequel Naghmeh Sharifi invite les participant·es à explorer comment la mémoire, le récit oral et le patrimoine culturel peuvent être préservés et réinventés grâce à des outils numériques accessibles.
L'atelier s'inspire du récent projet multimédia de Sharifi, Fading Fables (Zar-Afshun), une adaptation contemporaine d'un conte populaire iranien raconté par sa défunte grand-mère. Il reflète l'intérêt continu de l'artiste pour les connaissances intergénérationnelles, les pratiques féministes et la création lente et intentionnelle à l'aide d'outils numériques.
Dans cet atelier, Sharifi guide les participant·es à se souvenir, à rechercher ou à réfléchir à un conte populaire, un mythe ou une histoire familiale oralement transmise, en particulier par les aînés.
Taking place in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal, HTMLLES is a festival in media arts and digital culture that brings together local, national and international artists, scholars, and activists who are passionate about critical engagement with new technologies from feminist perspectives. Each edition explores urgent socio-political questions through a series of exhibitions, talks, performances and workshops.
Members’ Show — living room
— The Members’ Show will take place from May 29th to June 20th.
articule is inviting our membership to turn the gallery space into a living room with all that that entails - a space for socializing, a space to collect our things, a space where life happens! We want the gallery space to become a container for activities, a place filled with the traces of our engagement.
Summer General Assembly & Elections
— Saturday, June 13, 2026
— Hybrid meeting, online via Zoom or in person
Friendly and open to the public, articule's general assembly meetings are ideal opportunities to participate in discussions that will impact the center, discover opportunities for members, and obtain or renew your membership!
Candidates for the board of directors will present their candidacy and respond to the questions provided by our committees. Active members will then have the chance to vote to adopt the candidates to the board!
Help us elect future candidates to our Board of Directors - we'll need member participation to reach quorum!
Super Boat People — What Travels Through Us: Family History Workshops — 3rd Cohort
— Summer Window Exhibition from June 27 to August 3, 2026.
— Opening Events on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 4:30 to 9 PM.
In collaboration with articule and Concordia University's Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling, Super Boat People is presenting the works of a cohort of thirtheen participants of Cambodian, Vietnamese and Laotian origin reappropriating their family past through oral history and art. The Summer Window Exhibition exhibition brings together personal reflections, archives, artworks and objects created during this process.
For any questions or requests concerning accessibility to our events or our gallery space, please contact James Goddard via email or by phone at 514-842-9686. For general accessibility information, please visit our dedicated page. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming space for all.
Considering ongoing COVID-19 and flu transmissions, please note that mask wearing is strongly recommended during events.
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