The Vision Behind Art POP

Art POP is the visual arts component of POP Montreal. During the festival, Art POP’s mandate is two-fold: to present the works of Montreal’s emerging artists and to help these artists create relationships with international artistic communities. For that reason, Art POP works just as well with community-run spaces and established institutions, such as the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, the DHC/ART Gallery and the Canadian Center for Architecture. Exciting, unconventional exhibition spaces are also commonly used, giving the public the opportunity to discover many lofts and forgotten spaces throughout the city. Art POP has grown to a level where it now programs internationally- known artists while ensuring the participation of local artists. Proffering a fusion of worlds, each year’s edition with its own unique angles, Art POP engages its public in experiences that can’t be lived elsewhere. Art POP’s programming and interactive events attracts a demographic already loyal to POP Montreal, while maintaining a dialogue with contemporary art world.

Important Events

2010
Concert/Projection by Koudlam and Cyprien Gaillard at the MACM
Pop-Up Gallery curated by Matt Goerzen
Daily print party at DHC/ART
Art-Expo by Jordan McKenzie (Elfin Saddle)

2009
Giant theremin installation
Installation by The Happiness Project Exhibit by Brendan Reed
Koudlam at the MACM

2008
Laser POP with Ubisoft Jacques Tardi at Art Mûr
Adrian Norvid installation at the Notman House

2007
Exhibits by Jad Fair, Will Murray, and Joseph Arthur

2006
Rodney Graham exhibit and concert at the MACM
Seripop show at 100-Sided Die
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2005
Billy Childish exhibit
First ever Art POP poster art exhibit