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Communications Mingotwo
Mélanie Mingotaud
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(514) 582-5272

Quartier des Spectacles Partnership
Chloé Goldstein
chloe.goldstein@quartierdesspectacles.com

Press kit

ESPLANADE TRANQUILLE

Esplanade Tranquille Press kit
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2024

A new café in the Esplanade Tranquille pavilion
16.01.24

2023

Holiday festivities at the Esplanade Tranquille!
07.12.23

The esplanade Tranquille skating rink: a must-see destination for winter celebrations
16.11.23

Esplanade Tranquille's new rooftop market garden is open for a greener Quartier des Spectacles
10.05.23

The Esplanade Tranquille skating rink: a highly successful first season
29.03.23

2022

Esplanade Tranquille: special programming for the holidays and beyond
12.12.22

The Esplanade Tranquille skating rink is open: a great place to enjoy winter downtown
30.11.22

La Fête du Quartier : October 1 marks the inaugural edition of a food and culture event for residents of the Quartier des Spectacles!
14.09.22

Esplanade Tranquille welcomes spring: music, games and literature for all in the Quartier des Spectacles
04.05.22

Esplanade Tranquille and its rink: a destination for cultural, sporting and artistic exploration for all in the Quartier des Spectacles
08.03.22

2021

Only in French
Le fond de maintien des actifs stratégiques en tourisme (FMAST) octroie 2,3 millions de dollars à Montréal en lumière et au Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles pour Montréal en hiver
09.07.21

Press release from the Ville de Montréal :

Only in French La Ville de Montréal inaugure la patinoire de l'esplanade Tranquille dans le Quartier des spectacles
21.02.22

Only in French
La Ville de Montréal prépare l'ouverture de la patinoire de l'esplanade Tranquille dans le Quartier des spectacles
06.02.22

Only in French
La Ville de Montréal dévoile la nouvelle esplanade Tranquille dans le Quartier des spectacles
30.08.21

Luminothérapie

Luminotherapie Press Kit

14^th annual Luminothérapie: a new itinerary of five luminous works under the theme of the cosmos
30.11.23

14^th annual Luminothérapie: six new works to light up the Quartier des Spectacles this winter
22.11.23

2022

Luminothérapie unveils the attractions for its 13^th edition: an interactive experience on ice, colourful installations and video projections in celebration of winter
01.12.22

Au bord du lac Tranquille: an all-new interactive experience on the Esplanade Tranquille skating rink
30.11.22

12^th edition of Luminothérapie : two enchanting new works to discover
11.01.22

2021

Luminothérapie, 12^th edition : An interactive, luminous art walk to celebrate the joys of winter in Montreal
02.12.21

A whale appears in the Place des Festivals
30.11.21

A thousand and one ways to celebrate winter downtown now until March 2022
16.11.21

A spectacular winter for Luminothérapie | Coeur battant
30.03.21

The Quartier des Spectacles presents the world premiere of Splinter
02.03.21

2023

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and UQAM join forces to raise awareness about urban trees
07.09.23

Esplanade Tranquille's new rooftop market garden is open for a greener Quartier des Spectacles
10.05.23

Relance du centre-ville - 2020 - 2023

LES MOMENTS LUMINEUX DU CŒUR DE L'ÎLE (WINTER 2023)

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Enjoying break week in downtown Montreal
15.02.23

Saint-Denis street will become Mont Saint-Denis during APIK, the new winter event!
31.01.23

Spring Festival at Chinatown 2023: Three days of traditional Lunar New Year festivities
16.01.23

Celebrating the holidays in downtown Montreal
20.12.22

Montreal rings in the New Year with a lively city center
15.12.22

Chinatown is shining bright this winter
14.12.22

Les moments lumineux du cœur de l'île : a lever of attractiveness for downtown Montreal
22.11.22

LES MOMENTS DU CŒUR DE L'ÎLE (SUMMER 2022)

Les moments du cœur de l’île Press kit
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Les moments du cœur de l’île : Le centre-ville de Montréal prêt pour une saison estivale effervescente
23.05.23

2022

Les moments du cœur de l'île: a spectacular joint effort results in a successful and lively summer downtown!
29.09.22

Oasis | Quartier chinois : Culinary delights, public art and cultural programming all summer
21.07.22

Mille facettes: disco comes to the village this summer
13.07.22

Les moments du cœur de l'île : a summer of unique festive moments downtown!
24.05.22

LES AVENTURES DU CŒUR DE L’ÎLE (SUMMER 2021)

Les aventures du cœur de l’île Press kit
Summary : Aventures du cœur de l'île
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Press releases

Crowds and festivities returned to downtown Montreal this summer with Les aventures du cœur de l'île
14.10.21

Le sentier du cœur de l'île a new route takes you to downtown Montreal's hidden treasures
13.07.21

Les aventures du cœur de l’île invites Montrealers to a summer-long celebration of the performing arts in the downtown core
17.06.21

This summer, Les Visages de Montréal will grace the city's facades
14.06.21

Les aventures du cœur de l’île : a collaborative project for the revival of downtown Montreal
27.05.21

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Montréal centre-ville: joining forces to make downtown the place to be this summer
18.03.21

Relance du centre-ville - (Summer 2020)

RE-IMAGINING URBAN SPACES AND CULTURE DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC
23.11.2020

CONTACT MÉDIAS

Mélanie Mingotaud
Communications Mingotwo
melanie@mingo2.ca
514 582-5272

QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES INTERNATIONAL

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Press releases

Dany Laferrière decorates the Pont des in Paris With Un cœur nomade 22.03.24

The Quartier des Spectacles hosts the annual convening Of The Global Cultural Districts Network May 22 to 26, 2023
23.05.23

Montreal's cultural industry is invited to discuss the future of cultural districts
12.05.23

Un cœur nomade, an exhibition inspired by the life of Dany Laferrière, on display at UN headquarters
07.06.22

Quartier des Spectacles International : a new organization whose mission is to showcase creativity in the public space
28.04.22

Press releases

A tenth memorable season for Les Jardins Gamelin
11.09.24

Recognition prize of the Quartier des spectacles : 7 key figures honoured in a video projection tribute
10.09.24

La Fête du Quartier: cultural, green and delicious
05.09.24

Spotlight on emerging digital creators in the Quartier des spectacles
04.09.24

Another month of festivities at Jardins Gamelin to discover the best of Montreal's music scene
16.08.24

July in Les Jardins Gamelin : Thrilling streetdance nights with 100Lux
02.07.24

This summer in the Jardins Gamelin : plenty of free concerts by emerging artists
13.06.24

Les Jardins Gamelin : Marking a brilliant first decade
30.05.24

Announcing an innovative new partnership between the Quartier des spectacles and Île de Nantes (France) to promote cultural and creative industries
29.05.24

A lively summer in the Quartier des Spectacles with around twenty festivals and events!
22.05.24

Monique Simard receives the Ordre de Montréal
16.05.24

Meet Philippe Katerine and Monsieur Rose
07.05.24

10^th season of Les Jardins Gamelin: opening night with Sarahmée, Parazar and DJ Super Plage
30.04.24

Le nouveau conseil d'administration du Partenariat et retour sur l'année 2023
25.04.24

Le Mignonisme by Philippe Katerine, with a captivating free presentation/concert
22.04.24

Dany Laferrière presents Un Cœur Nomade on the Pont des Arts and the esplanade of the Institut de France in Paris
18.04.24

Le Mignonisme by Philippe Katerine | A series of monumental works revealing the rosy side of life
10.04.24

Le Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles salue la mémoire de Pierre Fortin
02.04.24

Dany Laferrière decorates the Pont des in Paris With Un cœur nomade
22.03.24

More than 2 million visitors: it was an exciting winter in the Quartier des Spectacles
21.03.24

Enjoy march break in the Quartier des Spectacles!
22.02.24

Saint-Denis Street will once again become Mont Saint-Denis from March 1 to 3 for APIK’s skiing and snowboarding competitions!
30.01.24

A new café in the Esplanade Tranquille pavilion
16.01.24

Glissades Gamelin: urban snowboarding this winter in place Émilie-Gamelin
10.01.24

2023

Montréal solidifie son partenariat avec le Quartier des spectacles et invite la population à venir profiter des activités au centre-ville cet hiver (Only in French)
15.12.23

Ringing in the new year in the Quartier des Spectacles
13.12.23

Holiday festivities at the Esplanade Tranquille!
07.12.23

14^th annual Luminothérapie: a new itinerary of five luminous works under the theme of the cosmos
30.11.23

14^th annual Luminothérapie: six new works to light up the Quartier des Spectacles this winter
22.11.23

The esplanade Tranquille skating rink: a must-see destination for winter celebrations
16.11.23

A glittering holiday season in the Quartier des Spectacles from Place Émilie-Gamelin to Place des Festivals
08.11.23

Le succès de la 9^e saison des Jardins Gamelin annonce un 10^e anniversaire épatant !
28.09.23

Fête du Quartier | A green, culinary and cultural block party in the Quartier des Spectacles on September 30!
19.09.23

Tribute to 25 personalities from the Quartier des Spectacles | Discover the video projection 20 ans d’audace et de culture
14.09.23

Le chant de l’arbre | Celebrate nature in the city with a roving show by Toxique Trottoir
14.09.23

Vibrer ensemble, 20 ans d’expériences mémorables, a major open-air exhibition in the Quartier des Spectacles
13.09.23

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and UQAM join forces to raise awareness about urban trees
07.09.23

New installations to explore on pedestrianized Sainte-Catherine St. W.
06.09.23

MAPP_MTL presents in the Quartier des Spectacles the spectacular work SOLEIL (SUN) by Japanese artist YOSHIROTTEN, a Canadian premiere!
05.09.23

La grande rentrée du Quartier latin: A two-day celebration of the new university semester
30.08.23

Summer continues with a dozen of free activities and events in the Quartier des Spectacles
24.08.23

Downtown Montréal's vitality: investments are bearing fruit
15.08.23

Les Jardins Gamelin: Emerging artists are taking centre stage until september 17
10.08.23

New developments on Sainte-Catherine Street: Making the most of the summer!
06.07.23

For its 20^th anniversary, the Quartier des Spectacles launches an initiative honouring the Quartier’s artists and artisans
05.07.23

Discover the Quartier latin: two new guided tours for every taste!
31.05.23

Les Jardins Gamelin: 16 activity series in a green oasis with revamped terrasse
25.05.23

Les moments du cœur de l’île : Le centre-ville de Montréal prêt pour une saison estivale effervescente
23.05.23

The Quartier des Spectacles hosts the annual convening Of The Global Cultural Districts Network May 22 to 26, 2023
23.05.23

Montreal's cultural industry is invited to discuss the future of cultural districts
12.05.23

Esplanade Tranquille's new rooftop market garden is open for a greener Quartier des Spectacles
10.05.23

The Partnership’s new board of directors and a review of a lively 2022
28.04.23

Thought-provoking science: Matière à réflexion, a new video projection on the façade of UQAM’s pavillon Président-Kennedy marks the 100^th anniversary of Acfas
27.04.23

Spring in the Quartier des Spectacles: Discoveries, springtime pleasures, games and digital art
05.04.23

The Esplanade Tranquille skating rink: a highly successful first season
29.03.23

Enjoying break week in downtown Montreal
15.02.23

For its 20^th anniversary, the Quartier des Spectacles invites the public to share great memories
08.02.23

Saint-Denis street will become Mont Saint-Denis during APIK, the new winter event!
31.01.23

Spring Festival at Chinatown 2023: Three days of traditional Lunar New Year festivities
16.01.23

2022

Celebrating the holidays in downtown Montreal
20.12.22

Montreal rings in the New Year with a lively city center
15.12.22

Chinatown is shining bright this winter
14.12.22

Esplanade Tranquille: special programming for the holidays and beyond
12.12.22

A new call for proposals for video projections in the Quartier des Spectacles
07.12.22

Luminothérapie unveils the attractions for its 13^th edition: an interactive experience on ice, colourful installations and video projections in celebration of winter
01.12.22

Au bord du lac Tranquille: an all-new interactive experience on the Esplanade Tranquille skating rink
30.11.22

The Esplanade Tranquille skating rink is open: a great place to enjoy winter downtown
30.11.22

Les moments lumineux du cœur de l'île : a lever of attractiveness for downtown Montreal
22.11.22

Julie Simard and Guillaume Jetté join the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership management team
21.11.22

Les moments du cœur de l'île: a spectacular joint effort results in a successful and lively summer downtown!
29.09.22

The return of les Jardins Gamelin: a green, lively and exciting 8^th season!
29.09.22

MAPP_MTL in the Quartier des Spectacles: a rich four-day program featuring original video projections and interactive activities
15.09.22

La Fête du Quartier : October 1 marks the inaugural edition of a food and culture event for residents of the Quartier des Spectacles!
14.09.22

La grande rentrée du Quartier latin : 3 days of parties to welcome students back to class
08.09.22

The Quartier Latin celebrates the back-to-school season with free programming from September 8 to 10!
29.08.22

(Re)discover René Lévesque with a three-part circuit marking his centennial
24.08.22

La grande rentrée du Quartier latin: a new festive event to kick off the fall cultural season and celebrate the return to school
10.08.22

Jardins suspendus | A new work combining immersive installation and aerial dance
08.08.22

A three-part circuit in the Quartier des Spectacles for René Lévesque’s centennial
01.08.22

Oasis | Quartier chinois : Culinary delights, public art and cultural programming all summer
21.07.22

Les Jardins en cabaret en août et une programmation soutenue jusqu'au 2 octobre aux Jardins Gamelin
19.07.22

Mille facettes: disco comes to the village this summer
13.07.22

Les familles invitées aux Jardins Gamelin tout l'été
15.06.22

Un cœur nomade, an exhibition inspired by the life of Dany Laferrière, on display at UN headquarters
07.06.22

This summer at les Jardins Gamelin: festivals, 15 activity series and an oasis of greenery!
26.05.22

Les moments du cœur de l'île : a summer of unique festive moments downtown!
24.05.22

The Partnership's new board and release of the 2022-26 strategic plan for the Quartier des Spectacles
12.05.22

Esplanade Tranquille welcomes spring: music, games and literature for all in the Quartier des Spectacles
04.05.22

The festive return of les Jardins Gamelin: the 8^th season starts on May 26, with The Brooks, DJ Sugarface Belfo, La Fanfarre Jarry and Titelaine
01.05.22

Make beautiful noise with Ville orchestre!
27.04.22

Green spaces and a wealth of springtime pleasures in the Quartier des Spectacles
12.04.22

A playful new installation opening April 21 in the Quartier des Spectacles
11.04.22

Esplanade Tranquille and its rink: a destination for cultural, sporting and artistic exploration for all in the Quartier des Spectacles
08.03.22

12^th edition of Luminothérapie : two enchanting new works to discover
11.01.22

2021

Luminothérapie, 12^th edition : An interactive, luminous art walk to celebrate the joys of winter in Montreal
02.12.21

A whale appears in the Place des Festivals
30.11.21

A thousand and one ways to celebrate winter downtown now until March 2022
16.11.21

Two Quartier des Spectacles Partnership productions at the Frankfurt Book Fair
21.10.21

Crowds and festivities returned to downtown Montreal this summer with Les aventures du cœur de l'île
14.10.21

OUR COMMON HOME: world premiere in the Quartier des Spectacles
07.10.21

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Panasonic sign a partnership agreement
29.09.21

Hip-Hopéra, Carmen: An unprecedented meeting of hip-hop and opera
08.09.21

Hymne au quotidien
29.07.21

Le sentier du cœur de l'île a new route takes you to downtown Montreal's hidden treasures
13.07.21

Les aventures du cœur de l’île invites Montrealers to a summer-long celebration of the performing arts in the downtown core
17.06.21

This summer, Les Visages de Montréal will grace the city's facades
14.06.21

Les aventures du cœur de l’île : a collaborative project for the revival of downtown Montreal
27.05.21

Les Diamants: A New Quebec Creation to Start Touring the Province!
20.05.21

Émilie Chabot named Director, Strategic Development by the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership
03.05.21

Quartier des Spectacles Partnership Annual General Meeting: New directors and a look back on a challenging year
29.04.21

A spectacular winter for Luminothérapie | Coeur battant
30.03.21

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and the Palais des congrès de Montréal sign a framework agreement
22.03.21

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Montréal centre-ville: joining forces to make downtown the place to be this summer
18.03.21

The Quartier des Spectacles presents the world premiere of Splinter
02.03.21

Catherine Girard Lantagne appointed Director of Programming for the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership
18.02.21

Prismatica warms New Yorkers' hearts
04.02.21

2020

Loop makes a triumphant return, the giant luminous wheels return to place des Festivals with a new celebration of Quebec literature
03.12.20

Luminothérapie | Cœur battant, A luminous winter in the heart of Montreal
03.12.20

Light and life in the heart of Montreal this winter
13.11.20

Appointment of Maripierre d'Amour and Marc Randoll
30.10.2020

Montreal's transition to the red zone is a serious blow to culture
30.09.2020

Éric Lefebvre named executive director of the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership
20.08.20

An exhibition to celebrate the first 35 years of Académie française member Dany Laferrière’s literary career.
19.08.20

An Urban Design and Cultural Activities plan to relaunch downtown Montreal
20.07.20

À vous de jouer. Ici, là, partout ! New ways to enjoy summer in the Quartier des Spectacles
16.07.20

Annual General Meeting: The Partnership Presents its 2020-21 Directors and 2019 Activity Report
19.06.20

The Quartier des Spectacles celebrates the first 35 years of Académie française member Dany Laferrière's literary career
16.06.20

Léger Survey: Quartier des Spectacles visitors ready to return
10.06.20

Saving the downtown core: Michel Leblanc and Monique Simard call for eight emergency actions to help the businesses in downtown Montréal survive
03.06.20

The Sainte-Catherine St. pedestrian zone opens may 15 and launching of an original video projection
14.05.20

Rainbows light up the Quartier des Spectacles
09.04.20

Change at the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership
03.04.20

Exceptional measures for the cultural industry
13.03.20

AATOAA's HABITAT and a joint project with UQAM brought back for MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE
20.01.20

2019

POP! by Gentilhomme at Luminothérapie
05.11.19

A very successful 5^th season for les Jardins Gamelin
25.09.19

Mooniyang: a new architectural projection by Caroline Monnet
24.09.19

Jacques Primeau passes the torch to Monique Simard
18.09.19

A sequence of interactive installations in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles
14.08.19

Summer is still going strong in Les Jardins Gamelin - August and September program
06.08.19

Cinéma urbain in place de la Paix in the Quartier des Spectacles
11.06.19

Le Quartier des spectacles et l'île de Nantes s'associent pour développer et promouvoir les Industries Culturelles et Créatives
31.05.19

Tonight! 5^th Season Opening of les Jardins Gamelin, free activities signed 100% Montreal.
30.05.19

8 musical series 100%-Montreal in les Jardins Gamelin
27.05.19

Fun for the whole family this season in Les Jardins Gamelin!
15.05.19

Mélanie Crespin, Etienne Paquette and Muriel de Zangroniz selected for Art & AI with their project, L’éclat du rire
13.05.19

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership announces its Board of Directors for 2019-20
25.04.19

Opening of the 5^th season of Les Jardins Gamelin may 30: a festive, 100% Montreal evening
18.04.19

The partnership's export initiative receives support from Canadian Heritage
15.04.19

Spring is coming to the Quartier des Spectacles!
11.04.19

Play with domino effect until january 27 and discover the winner of the 10^th edition
22.01.19

2018

Art & AI residency: The National Film Board of Canada, The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership, Element AI, Google AI and The Conseil des arts de Montréal join forces to offer an unprecedented residency blending art and AI.
13.11.18

9^th Edition of Luminothérapie: domino effect is set to brighten up Place des Festivals this winter!
08.11.18

A 4^th diverse and festive season of culture in Les JARDINS GAMELIN!
11.10.2018

Discover projection mapping in the Quartier des Spectacles with MAPP_MTL
26.09.2018

September in Les Jardins Gamelin: Music, Dance, Fun, Harvest
06.09.2018

Montrealers are invited to build a giant replica of the Jacques Cartier Bridge – out of cardboard!
29.08.2018

A first joint undertaking between the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and Quays Culture in Manchester to produce an interactive digital work
20.08.2018

Create harmony with Wind Instrument, a bold new interactive installation in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles!
08.08.2018

Surfaces, l’expo d’art urbain: 16 Montreal street artists at their most creative
07.08.2018

Every Tuesday in August : Enjoy les Jardins en cabaret
31.07.2018

July and August in les Jardins Gamelin: A summer brimming with circus, cabaret, movies and music
04.07.2018

Shows, activities and adventures for the whole family in les Jardins Gamelin
06.06.2018

Les Jardins Gamelin: an All-Montreal music season
05.06.2018

The urban digital laboratory in the Quartier des Spectacles enters a new development phase
22.05.2018

May and June in Les Jardins Gamelin : A hot start to the season!
17.05.2018

Make yourself at home in the Quartier des Spectacles’ backyard
03.05.2018

MOUVEMENTS LIBRES: be part of a bold and creative community experience!
01.05.18

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership introduces its new board of directors and releases its 2017 report
30.04.18

Les Jardins Gamelin: A 4^th season showcasing Montreal’s cultural and artistic diversity
25.04.18

$2.2 billion in real estate-related economic benefits in the Quartier des Spectacles
12.04.18

Spring 2018 in the Quartier des Spectacles: New programming starts today!
09.04.18

Space Monkey: a new architectural projection that’s a barrel of fun!
05.04.18

Announcing the semi-finalists in the international interactive architectural mapping competition 28.03.18

New spring programming of the quartier des Spectacles starts april 9
12.03.18

Celebration is the theme for the 10^th annual Luminothérapie competition
08.03.18

The I.A.rt colloquium
01.03.18

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership join forces with Illuminart
22.02.18

I.A.rt Colloquium: Artificial intelligence and data serving creative work for public spaces
24.01.18

2017

KM3

MEDIA CONTACTS

The KM³ participatory public art walk is a success!
12.10.17

KM³: From October 5 To 15, Humanorium – The Strange Carnival Arrives At Les Jardins Gamelin
28.09.17

International press release
KM³ : A new public art event in the Quartier des Spectacles
19.09.17

From August 30 to October 15 public art takes over the Quartier des Spectacles!
30.08.17

KM³ Public Art Walk And Special Events
08.08.17

The KM³ public art walk will feature four groups of foreign artists
11.05.17

Announcing the artists for the KM³ public art walk!
18.04.17

KM³: A New Public Art Event in Montreal for Fall 2017
24.10.16

Consult biographies of artists and curators (in French only).

See the map and the booklet of KM³.

Consult KM³ magazine. (in French only)

Six Works Produced by The Partnership Have Toured to 20 Cities in the Last Year
04.12.17

Luminothérapie: Impulse return, and a new video projection, Les Lointaines, launches
22.11.17

This Year, Montrealers Of All Ages Made Les Jardins Gamelin Their Own!
24.10.17

The KM³ participatory public art walk is a success!
12.10.17

KM³: From October 5 To 15, Humanorium – The Strange Carnival Arrives At Les Jardins Gamelin
28.09.17

The Quartier des Spectacles Launches Its Mobile App
21.09.17

KM³ : A new public art event in the Quartier des Spectacles
19.09.17

From August 30 to October 15 public art takes over the Quartier des Spectacles!
30.08.17

Late summer and early fall in Les Jardins Gamelin
22.08.17

KM³ Public Art Walk And Special Events
08.08.17

Urban Agriculture Is Alive And Well In Les Jardins Gamelin
26.07.17

This July, Les Jardins Gamelin are going all-in with the circus!
05.07.17

MAY AND JUNE IN LES JARDINS GAMELIN: A Space And A Program For All, With Returning Classics And Exciting New Activities This Season
24.05.17

The KM³ public art walk will feature four groups of foreign artists
11.05.17

MAY 19: Les Jardins Gamelin open for a third season
08.05.17

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership presents 2017 board of directors and 2016 report
27.04.17

Announcing the artists for the KM³ public art walk!
18.04.17

Édifice WILDER - Espace danse : The new projection site will featrure Anaphore, an original work
29.03.17

This Spring, Embrace Outdoor Fun in the Quartier des Spectacles
23.03.17

Impulse a Participatory Public Art Travels From Montreal to Chicago
13.03.17

Two initiatives of the Quartiers des Spectacles Partnership : Conference and Game Jam
30.01.17

2016

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts all aglow for the Holidays
20.12.16

Luminothérapie: Loop’s giant illuminated wheels take over the place des Festivals
07.12.16

Three works from the Quartier des Spectacles will shine in five cities in Europe and North America
22.11.16

Montreal’s Downtown Strategy: Focusing on Culture, Collaboration and Innovation
07.11.16

KM³: A New Public Art Event in Montreal for Fall 2017
24.10.16

Loop, A Retro-Futuristic Work for the place des Festivals, Starting December 8
12.10.16

Major Works from the Quartier des Spectacles Exhibited Abroad
04.10.16

A successful revitalization, representative of montreal’s diversity - Les Jardins Gamelin, 2016 edition
28.09.16

Capturing The Moment: The TNM as seen by Yves Renaud, theatre photographer
19.09.16

Result of the competition for a work to be suspended over les Jardins Gamelin
14.09.16

September in les Jardins Gamelin: Dance, Literature, Music and a Healthy Harvest
01.09.16

August in les Jardins Gamelin: Piknic Électronik, concerts, youth theatre and dozens of other activities keep the summer hot
03.08.16

July in les Jardins Gamelin : MONTRÉAL COMPLÈTEMENT CiRQUE, Jérôme Minière, Socalled, yoga, Piknic Électronik and much more to explore!
05.07.16

Summer Tuesdays: Downtown Screenings Under the Stars in Place de la Paix, in the Quartier des Spectacles
09.06.16

June in les Jardins Gamelin: Ten evenings of Offta, Fanny Bloom, Piknic Electronik, movies and a thousand other pleasures
01.06.16

Listen to music, dance and relax in les Jardins Gamelin! May 12 to October 2
13.05.16

560 km : A thousand logs on Sainte-Catherine Street
06.05.16

With Maëstro, you conduct the fountain in the Place des Festivals!
04.05.16

Free Guided Tour of the Quartier des Spectacles
02.05.16

Five finalists for the Luminothérapie 2016 Competition
29.04.16

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership announces a dynamic new board of directors for 2016-17
21.04.16

Les Jardins Gamelin: Returning from May 12 to October 2
12.04.16

Spring begins on April 11 in the Quartier des Spectacles with the return of 21 balançoires
06.04.16

Competition for a work to be suspended over les Jardins Gamelin
08.03.16

Îlot de chaleur, an urban campfire providing warmth and good company
17.02.16+

2015

Luminothérapie in the Quartier des Spectacles: Unveiling of Impulse and opening of the 2016 Call for proposals!
09.12.15

Luminothérapie winter 2015-2016: Winner announced
13.10.15

The National Film Board of Canada and the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership join forces to produce two innovative international art projects designed for public spaces
08.10.15

Well Played, Jardins Gamelin!
06.10.15

NFB and Quartier des Spectacles Partnership join forces to launch major call for ideas
01.10.15

Common Space? Humans at the heart of technology
24.09.15

September in the Jardins Gamelin
26.08.15

Summer Continues in the Quartier des Spectacles!
04.08.15

August in les Jardins Gamelin: Electronic Fun, Sweet Country Sounds, Craft Market and Children’s Party!
30.07.15

July in les Jardins Gamelin: Montréal Complètement Cirque, physical fitness and musical delights
29.06.15

Luminothérapie 2015: Finalists Announced
18.06.15

Christie Digital partners with the Urban Digital Laboratory of the Quartier des Spectacles
10.06.15

June in les Jardins Gamelin: Piknic Électronik, urban agriculture and all kinds of summer fun
08.06.15

Guided tours of the Quartier des Spectacles: Learn all about a square kilometre brimming with culture
04.06.15

Downtown Screenings Under the Stars in Place de la Paix, in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles
03.06.15

Maëstro: A Chance To Conduct The Place Des Festivals Fountain
13.05.15

This May to October, Place Émilie-Gamelin will be livelier than ever
12.05.15

A Festive Gathering for the Inauguration of les Jardins Gamelin and the Launch of the Spring-Summer Season in the Quartier des Spectacles
05.05.15

9 X [MTL]: Nine stunning portraits of Montreal projected on building façades
04.05.15

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership announces its board of directors for 2015-16
23.04.15

A Superb Illuminated Work Will Soon Float Over Downtown Montreal
21.04.15

21 Balançoires in Spring, Summer and Fall for its fifth edition
07.04.15

Place Émilie-Gamelin: An Exciting Transformation
31.03.15

Luminothérapie Competition: Call for proposals for works to enhance and animate public spaces in Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles
23.03.15

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership welcomes members of the Global Cultural Districts Network to Montreal
24.02.15

Redevelopment of the Quartier des spectacles: Real estate economic benefits assessed at $1.5 billion
27.01.15

Luminothérapie: Food trucks and free guided tours to help make the most of winter in downtown Montreal
05.01.15

2014

Luminothérapie: a fifth annual invitation to play with light in the Quartier des Spectacles
08.12.14

As part of Human Futures, four Canadian artists present their projects at the Media Architecture Biennale in Aarhus, Denmark
20.11.14

Luminothérapie competition: and the winners for 2014-15 are…
16.10.14

Two major works to be unveiled this coming October 8 as part of BNLMTL 2014, L’AVENIR (LOOKING FORWARD)
09.10.14

Gaby – Maître du portrait, Celebrities of yesteryear captured in stunning photos
15.09.14

Fountain House
27.08.14

Downtown screenings under the stars at Quartier des spectacles’s Place de la Paix
03.06.14

Passing of Marcel Côté
26.05.14

Luminothérapie competition: finalists announced
22.05.14

Spring and Summer in Quartier des spectacles: The most culture in one square kilometre!
08.05.14

Complete program unveiled for McLaren Wall-to-Wall celebration
08.04.14

Luminothérapie competition: call for proposals for architectural video projections in Quartier des spectacles
27.03.14

Video projections: Cégep du Vieux Montréal and UQAM unveil new creations
28.02.14

21 Balançoires will welcome spring to Montreal
20.02.14

Luminothérapie competition: call for proposals for showcasing and enlivening place des Festivals in Quartier des spectacles
17.02.14

McLaren Wall-to-Wall by the NFB and Quartier des spectacles: Kid Koala, Theodore Ushev and Daily tous les jours set to dazzle viewers on the 100^th anniversary of Norman McLaren’s birth
28.01.14

Montreal-made installation Iceberg, created for Luminothérapie in Quartier des spectacles, extended to March 3 in Brussels
13.01.14

Free guided tours of Luminothérapie and the Luminous Pathway in Quartier des spectacles
07.01.14

2013

Luminothérapie in Quartier des spectacles: unveiling of the 2013-2014 works
10.12.13

Three awards for Quartier des spectacles installations
09.12.13

McLaren Wall-to-Wall: NFB and Quartier des spectacles Partnership issue call for projects to mark centenary of celebrated Canadian filmmaker Norman McLaren
05.12.13

Megaphone installation hits the mark: giving Montrealers a public space to speak out
13.11.13

Art from Quartier des spectacles in Brussels: Iceberg crosses the ocean
08.11.13

Four new architectural lighting projects for the Quartier des spectacles
31.10.13

Luminothérapie competition: and the winners for 2013-14 are…
15.10.13

Marathon des arts: a cultural jog through Quartier des spectacles!
23.09.13

Fall-Winter programming
23.09.13

Megaphone: the interactive installation that gives montrealers a voice
27.08.13

Luminothérapie Competition: Finalists announced
12.08.13

Sainte-Catherine Street: revisiting its past with a Gabor Szilasi photo exhibition, enjoying its present with colourful arts programming
07.08.13

Summer chez Émilie: culture and street food in Place Émilie-Gamelin, every Thursday at lunchtime!
29.07.13

Éric Lefebvre se joint à l’équipe du Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles (FRENCH ONLY)
20.06.13

New! Discover Quartier des spectacles with a guided tour
12.06.13

Quartier Latin: looking ahead to 2017, a new dimension for Quartier des spectacles
03.06.13

Cet été chez Émilie: exceptional lunchtime fun!
29.05.13

Édifice Wilder : un pas de plus pour le développement du Quartier des spectacles (FRENCH ONLY)
22.05.13

Fête de Montréal: Quartier des spectacles celebrates the city’s creativity!
07.05.13

Spring-summer 2013: something for everyone in Quartier des spectacles
07.05.13

Nouvelle projection d’art numérique sur la façade du cégep du Vieux Montréal dans le cadre du Parcours lumière du Quartier des spectacles (FRENCH ONLY)
25.04.13

Luminothérapie competition: call for proposals for the design and production of video-projection content for building façades in Quartier des spectacles
23.04.13

21 Balançoires (21 Swings) returns to Quartier des spectacles!
16.04.13

Free Wi-Fi in Quartier des spectacles’ public spaces starting May 15
10.04.13

Quartier des spectacles proudly welcomes Montréal en lumière
05.02.13

Concours Luminothérapie : pour la mise en valeur et l’animation des espaces publics du Quartier des spectacles (FRENCH ONLY)
31.01.13

Quartier des spectacles Partnership receives mandate to continue developing Montreal’s cultural core
29.01.13

Une première résidence d’artiste conjointe organisée par le Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles et la Place des Arts (FRENCH ONLY)
29.01.13

Quartier des spectacles and MUTEK join the Connecting Cities Network
23.01.13

Des visites guidées gratuites pour découvrir Luminothérapie et plus encore (FRENCH ONLY)
15.01.13

2012

Luminothérapie in Quartier des spectacles: An invigorating multisensory experience!
05.12.12

TNM’s new Jeu de mots mural to be illuminated!
09.11.12

Jacques K. Primeau succeeds the Hon. Charles Lapointe as chair
25.10.12

Quartier des spectacles offers 25% more culture
15.10.12

2012 Light Therapy winners announced
27.09.12

An arts marathon for the Journées de la culture!
27.09.12

Summer programming : Quartier des spectacles: the summer party continues!
02.08.12

LIGHT THERAPY Contest – Phase 2: Design and production of video content for projection onto eight Quartier des spectacles facades
04.06.12

On May 17, The Quartier des spectacles celebrates Montreal’s birthday!
11.05.12

Le Parcours numériques : Une expérience visuelle urbaine et électrisante au Quartier des spectacles (FRENCH ONLY)
09.05.12

On May 17, The Quartier des spectacles invites you to celebrate Montreal once again!
01.05.12

Parti Pris Pluriel: The Quartier des spectacles Partnership and the NFB team up to launch a call to creative artists in all media
25.04.12

21 BALANÇOIRES makes a proud return to Promenade des Artistes in Quartier des spectacles: a new springtime ritual for Montreal!
18.04.12

L’expo Voir : 25 ans de couverture culturelle (FRENCH ONLY)
16.04.12

Alexandra Maier se joint à l’équipe du Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles (FRENCH ONLY)
16.04.12

Light Therapy in Quartier des spectacles – Competition: activities and installations for public spaces
11.04.12

Call for proposals: Quartier des spectacles seeks creative partners to enliven its public spaces
02.04.12

Quartier des spectacles welcomes Art Actuel to the 2-22 building
16.03.12

Grand opening of 2-22: a landmark building for the Quartier des spectacles
26.02.12

Quartier des spectacles to host nearly 100 Nuit Blanche events
07.02.12

2011

Nuage de givre is ready for the public at place des Festivals in Quartier des spectacles
21.12.11

This winter, let playful lights dazzle you in the Quartier des spectacles
15.12.11

Deux nouvelles réalisations avec vidéoprojections témoignent de l’immense potentiel créatif du parcours lumière du Quartier des spectacles (FRENCH ONLY)
28.11.11

La façade sud de la grande bibliothèque s’habille d’une parure lumineuse pour le plaisir de tous les yeux (FRENCH ONLY)
28.11.11

La mise en lumière du centre de design de l’UQAM annonce une étape importante du parcours lumière du Quartier des spectacles (FRENCH ONLY)
23.11.11

Quartier des spectacles wins a prestigious international tourism award
14.11.11

Three creative teams will give winter a new face at Quartier des spectacles
03.10.11

Le Quartier des spectacles : le cœur de Montréal en lumière (FRENCH ONLY)
27.09.11

The Quartier des spectacles lights up the entrance to Saint-Laurent station with history to mark the STM’s 150^th anniversary!
19.09.11

Special booklet about Quartier des spectacles in the 24H (FRENCH ONLY)
12.09.11

Press kit | fall cultural season 2011
25.08.11

A fall cultural season full of amazing encounters in the Quartier des spectacles!
25.08.11

The finalists in the create winter at Quartier des spectacles competition are revealed!
19.07.11

A culturally stimulating summer at place Émilie-Gamelin and place de la Paix in the Quartier des spectacles!
12.07.11

The Quartier des spectacles presents Gaia, a world-premiere photography exhibit from Guy Laliberté
21.06.11

The Quartier des spectacles partnership opens up its governance
20.06.11

Create winter at Quartier des spectacles | competition – enhancing public spaces with participatory installations
14.06.11

One Drop floods the Quartier des spectacles with its urban+eau project
09.06.11

The Quartier des spectacles: your summer meeting place!
01.06.11

Fête de Montréal: for the first year, it was love at first sight!
25.05.11

On May 17, open your eyes: the Quartier des spectacles invites you to celebrate Montreal
16.05.11

The MUTEK experience comes to life again in the Quartier des spectacles
00.05.11

The Quartier des spectacles presents 21 BALANÇOIRES, a musical collaboration from Andraos & Aongiat, at the promenade des artistes
18.04.11

Pascal Lefebvre joins the Quartier des spectacles partnership team
22.03.11

Un calendrier complet pour le Quartier des spectacles : la vitrine fournisseur du contenu culturel (FRENCH ONLY)
06.03.11

Xavier de Richemont investit le clocher de l’UQAM (FRENCH ONLY)
03.03.2011

Pixiness
17.01.2011

2010

Official debut: Light therapy in the Quartier des spectacles
15.12.2010

A tribute in lights for Club Soda, Metropolis and the red roof Church
09.12.2010

Light therapy in the Quartier des spectacles
02.12.2010

The Quartier des spectacles at the Saint-Étienne international design biennial
19.11.2010

164 nouveaux points rouges s’ajoutent au parcours lumineux du Quartier des spectacles (FRENCH ONLY)
09.11.2010

Bilan d’élixir au Quartier des spectacles (FRENCH ONLY)
15.10.2010

The premiere of Elixir at Quartier des spectacles
18.08.2010

This summer, experience the Quartier des spectacles with the Just For Laughs Festival
08.06.2010

Bombe sur la Main (FRENCH ONLY)
27.05.2010

This summer, experience the Quartier des spectacles with MUTEK
18.05.2010

This summer, come experience the Quartier des spectacles
18.05.2010

Le plan lumière du Quartier des spectacles se démarque aux prix Créa (FRENCH ONLY)
28.03.2010

Experimenting with the future of urban signage in Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles
10.03.2010

Lyon’s art of architectural illumination takes the stage in Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles
18.02.2010

The Quartier des spectacles: the heart of the Montreal High Lights Festival
18.02.2010

Le Quartier des spectacles en pleine santé culturelle (FRENCH ONLY)
08.02.2010

2009

For the Holidays: a field of interactive pixels takes over the place des Festivals in the Quartier des spectacles
14.12.2009

Un hommage en lumière pour le Musée d’art contemporain et le Théâtre Maisonneuve de la Place des Arts (FRENCH ONLY)
28.10.2009

Lighting up the Mmonument-National – 19^th century façade, 21^st century lighting
16.10.2009

Le Partenariat encourage la revitalisation de l’axe Saint-Laurent (FRENCH ONLY)
29.06.2009

A permanent, outdoors and interactive screen in Montreal a first in North America!
25.05.2009

Allocution – renaissance urbaine : le Quartier des spectacles vivre, créer et se divertir au centre-ville (FRENCH ONLY)
14.05.2009

Station de métro Saint-Laurent – Quartier des spectacles (FRENCH ONLY)
04.05.2009

Nomination de Pierre Fortin à la direction générale du Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles (FRENCH ONLY)
06.04.2009

Lighting up the Gesù contest | three Montreal designers win first prize
18.03.2009

Le Quartier des spectacles braque les projecteurs sur la Cinémathèque québécoise (FRENCH ONLY)
27.02.2009

Taking another step in lighting Montreal’s cultural heart
05.02.2009

The Quartier des spectacles and La Vitrine light up for the all-nighter! !
02.02.2009

Exposition Lumière sur le Gesù | 37 propositions reçues de concepteurs d’ici et d’ailleurs (FRENCH ONLY)
20.01.2009

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