A new model for a world-class contemporary art event for Montreal and the world

Why the name "sphere"?

SPHERE(S) exists at the crossroads of the public sphere and the individual, and aims to offer a unique experience in Canada and the world through a unifying event.

Territory

Each sphere relates to a territory where artists highlight "the commons". Emphasis on the creative process

  • A "sphere" corresponds to a given territory: several spheres are active from one edition to the next, and designates a location in the Montreal metropolitan area.

  • The name recalls the connectivity-based architectural principles of Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome for Expo '67.

  • Culture evolves at the intersection of distinct and differentiated cultural spheres: see the Spheres trilogy by German philosopher Peter Slodertijk (2002), and works on the notion of archipelago by Creole writer Édouard Glissant.

Cloud

Double SPHERE(S) TERRITORIES with an XR digital creation, exhibition and interaction space.

Market

Open up the local art market by building bridges with the international market, and focus on the collaborative economy, including co-production.

Search

Collaborate with academic institutions for research and development in the arts and culture sector

  • Broaden the local audience for contemporary art; be an international magnet.

General objectives

  • Activate the local contemporary art market and promote it internationally.

  • Increase Montreal's tourist appeal with a new kind of event.

  • Create professional opportunities for cultural and seasonal workers.

  • Consolidate Montréal's role as a global metropolis.

  • Increase international recognition of Canadian contemporary art.

  • Stimulate the digital transition and technological innovation in contemporary art.

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