SOULSTICE II by Arkhad x LT x stereograf | Synecdoque, Édifice WILDER by Hugh Durnford-Dionne and Max Shoham | Fragment urbain by Ema J. Gasamagera | UNDERSKY by Tara Rose Morris | Lucid(e) by Catherine Bégin
Press release | For immediate release
Montreal, October 8, 2026 – The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership is pleased to present the third edition of Lumière sur la relève, a series of video projections showcasing the talent of up-and-coming digital artists from Montreal and across Quebec. Running until November 1, the 2026 edition features ten original works presented on the façades of Édifice WILDER | Espace danse, the Grande Bibliothèque, UQAM’s Président-Kennedy and Design buildings, and the walls outside Saint-Laurent metro station.
Following a call for proposals, the works were selected by a jury of cultural and digital-art professionals. The ten pieces offer ten unique perspectives on our era. Nature and the environment, heritage, memory, city life, technology, contemplation and imagination are explored in works that testify to the immense talent of the new generation of digital artists. The ten artists and teams of artists are Isaak Paul-Rivest, Cyril Donard, Amjad Jarrar, Marius Cousin and Olivier Basquin, Marwan Sekkat, Ema J. Gasamagera, Hugh Durnford-Dionne and Max Shoham, Catherine Bégin, Arkhad x LT x stereograf and Tara Rose Morris.
With this year’s Lumière sur la relève, the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership once again fulfills its mission of introducing the public to the talent, boldness and diversity of our artistic community. The extension of the event to all available projection surfaces makes it possible to showcase a larger number of artists this year.
Serpent et échelles – Cyril Donard | façade of Édifice WILDER | Espace danse
A playful, animated, frenetic reimagination of the classic game. Snakes, ladders, shortcuts, traps and unexpected entities come together to create a world full of surprises.
Synecdoque, Édifice WILDER – Hugh Durnford-Dionne and Max Shoham | façade of Édifice WILDER | Espace danse
By making the building’s walls slide symbolically, this series of animations piques the viewer’s curiosity and transforms the building into a microcosm of Montreal life.
SOULSTICE II – Arkhad x LT x stereograf | façade of UQAM’s Pavillon Président-Kennedy
A journey across the universe with both spiritual and scientific elements, from the Big Bang to the emergence of life, with the recurring theme of souls, symbolizing universal oneness.
Tile Codes – Amjad Jarrar | façade of UQAM’s Pavillon Président-Kennedy
This installation is a large-scale transposition of patterns seen in traditional Palestinian coloured concrete tiles. By projecting the patterns on a contemporary building façade, the work helps preserve this heritage.
Belvédère– Marius Cousin and Olivier Basquin | wall outside Saint-Laurent metro station
In a post-apocalyptic landscape inspired by the view from the lookout on Mount Royal, small raccoons go about their daily routine in a city being reclaimed by nature.
Fragment urbain – Ema J. Gasamagera | wall outside Saint-Laurent metro station
A three-part work with elements of abstraction, moving silhouettes and Montreal cityscapes, all linked by the Rubik’s Cube.
Flânerie Sylvestre – Marwan Sekkat | façade of UQAM’s Pavillon de Design
A contemplative stroll where trees, leaves, birds and clouds meet in a dreamscape with a glitch aesthetic, opening a dialogue between the serenity of nature and the fragility of ecosystems.
Lucid(e) – Catherine Bégin | façade of UQAM’s Pavillon de Design
With its video captures and generative processing, this work invites us to slow down and pay attention to the sensations, textures, lighting and discreet beauty of the living things all around us.
O₂ – Isaak Paul-Rivest | façade of the Grande Bibliothèque
Inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Solarpunk sci-fi aesthetic, this work imagines futures in which life and urban architecture are integrated, inviting us to ponder biodiversity and the regeneration of our environments.
UNDERSKY – Tara Rose Morris | façade of the Grande Bibliothèque
A futuristic and historical reconstitution of oceanic flora and fauna that imagines life on Earth long after humanity has left for the stars.
The public is invited to accompany the artists on a vernissage walk on October 15. Starting in Place des Festivals, the event will move between the different building façades and introduce the works, the artists and their inspirations.
October 5 to November 1, 2026
Projections daily starting at sunset
Free circuit
Façade of Édifice WILDER | Espace danse, façade of UQAM’s Pavillon Président-Kennedy, wall outside Saint-Laurent metro station, façade of UQAM’s Pavillon de Design and façade of the Grande Bibliothèque
Vernissage walk with the artists
Thursday, October 15, 7 p.m.
Starting in Place des Festivals
The Quartier des Spectacles is the cultural heart of Montreal, boasting North America’s largest and most diverse concentration of cultural amenities. The Quartier’s 1 km2 of urban space delights audiences year round thanks to nearly 80 performance venues and creative spaces and 50 annual festivals. The district also showcases innovative urban installations and cutting edge digital art and lighting design. The Quartier des Spectacles positions Montreal as an international leader in urban animation, making it a prime destination for culture and tourism.
The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, founded in 2003, is a non-profit organization with more than 85 members active in the district. It is responsible for animating the Quartier des Spectacles by programming cultural activities, managing and animating public spaces, providing distinctive illumination and promoting the Quartier as a must-visit cultural destination. The Partnership benefits from the support of the Ville de Montréal.
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Mélanie Mingotaud
Communications Mingotwo
melanie@mingo2.ca
514 582-5272
Chloé Goldstein
Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles
chloe.goldstein@quartierdesspectacles.com
(514) 812-2193
