During May, Comic Arts Month
The Art of Julie Rocheleau | April 29 to May 31
Quai des Brumes – 4481 Saint-Denis Street
More information to come
27th Bédélys Awards Finalists | May 1st to May 29
Grand salon – Pavilion of the Esplanade Tranquille, Quartier des Spectacles
You’ll find the jury’s selection for the 27th Bédélys Awards in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles, at the warm and cosy Esplanade Tranquille. In the comfort of the library’s reading area, you’ll be able to read – for free – the 35 finalists’ works, for an enjoyable discovery.
WORM – A Cuban American Odyssey | May 14 to July 25
Ingang Gallery – Belgo Building – 372 Sainte-Catherine O. St
Discover WORM, the work of the Cuban-American artist Edel Rodriguez.
He has developed his work based on his personal experiences, religious rituals, politics, memory, and nostalgia. His figurative creations highlight issues related to identity, cultural displacement, and mortality.
Through images, paintings, and sculptures, Edel Rodriguez explores the deprivation of liberty and fleeing, drawing a parallel between the Cuban regime and the American administration under Donald Trump. The exhibition powerfully echoes the graphic novel published by Bayard Graphic’, which addresses the fundamental question of freedom and the threats it faces.
For more information, visit the Ingang Gallery website.
Pizza Punk Aréna by Benoit Tardif | May 15 mai to June 7
PAPEROLE — Espace PARI PASSU – 470, Duluth E. Av.
Discover the world of the book through the Pizza Punk Aréna exhibition, which will
feature books, original artwork, limited-edition posters, and
other items created especially for the event.
Join us for the opening reception and book launch on Friday, May 15, starting at 5 p.m.
More information
Là où on se retrouve, where we all gather – récits illustrés de Peter-McGill | 21 au 31 mai
Centre Sanaaq – 1200 du Sussex St.
More information to come
During the Festival
MCAF is also about exhibitions, so take a long stroll along Saint-Denis, between Roy and Gilford, and spoil yourself with these exhibitions to be seen throughout the weekend:
Confluence : The World(s) of Contemporary Comics from Quebec
Confluence brings together the diverse currents that shape today’s Quebec comics arts scene.
At the crossroads of European, North American, and global artistic traditions, the Quebec scene has established itself as a hub of international-caliber creativity, recognized for the quality, diversity, and originality of its creators.
The exhibition features 24 leading comic artists whose works reflect this vitality: intimate or collective narratives, bold formal explorations, poetic or socially engaged worlds—all of which intersect and resonate with one another.
Du sang sur la neige by Christian Quesnel
More information to come
27th Bédélys Awards Winners
The winning comics of the 27th Bédélys Awards will be unveiled in this exhibition, highlighting them and their creators. This presentation will be on display on the Festival site, and encourages you to meet the winning artists during this 15th edition of MCAF!
