Tag Archive for the term: city mess

What makes Montreal Montreal?
That’s what Steph Troeth and AJ Kandy asked the crowd that gathered at the City Mess last Friday night. We all recognized the images of Saint-Laurent and Mount Royal avenue, but what makes these places so distinct and so dearly loved? According to the urbanist presenters, Montreal is all about the mix: [...]

Indyish’s 11th Monthly Mess brings together indie artists and indie urbanists to reflect on our experience of the city. The music, spoken word, film and images presented are all inspired by the artists’ urban experience and, with this unique show, Indyish explores the ways in which art can create collective meaning and contribute to building [...]

I thought this would be easy. I thought that putting together a show about The City would be almost too obvious. After all, we are in Montreal, arguably the indie-music capital of the North America. Artists, and especially musicians, are pulled from across the country, and across the border by the gravity of our cheap [...]