Artexte’s permanent collection is alive! It is activated through public events in support of new research, writing, as well as creating new artworks and publications around visual and print culture. Artexte aims to be inclusive of all visual cultures existing across contemporary art communities. Our on-site and virtual offerings include conferences, workshops, artist talks, performances, film screenings, as well as many interinstitutional collaborations and off-site activities.
Information Services Assistant
As part of the Young Canada Works program, Artexte is looking for the perfect candidate to support its collection team in carrying out its projects! JOB OFFER: Information Services Assistant DEADLINE: August 11, 2025 (11:59pm) TO APPLY: Candidates…A library exhibition by Marie Samuel Levasseur
In anticipation of this research project at Artexte, Marie Samuel Levasseur aspired to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in audiodescription and textual description in art, anchored in an intersectional approach. Beyond reading, through conversation and writing, she used her…Programming Coordinator
Artexte is looking for the perfect candidate to fill the position of Programming Coordinator! JOB OFFER: Programming Coordinator Application deadline: August 11, 2025 (at 11:59 pm) Start date: end of August 2025 TO APPLY: Send a resume and…In collaboration with Free Pony Press and Sandra Brewster
Artexte is pleased to collaborate with Free Pony Press to present the launch of Blur, the latest publication dedicated to the work of Sandra Brewster. Blur presents a look at Sandra Brewster’s eponymous series, a body of work exploring memory,…Short films by Canadian lesboqueer artists (1990-2001), selection curated by Kristen Hutchinson
On the occasion of the exhibition We’re Here. We’re Lesboqueer. We’re Still Fabulous, presented at Artexte until June 21 by curator Kristen Hutchinson, and in collaboration with the Groupe Intervention Vidéo (GIV), we are pleased to present this program of…Theme: sacred bodies, oozing bodies, a look at the poetry of queer bodies
Artexte invite you to the third edition of its new educational activity series, which pairs contemporary visual arts and literature. Artexte’s Book Club offers three seasonal activities, during which independent Montreal bookstores are invited to choose a theme that will…A showcase exhibition by Jonathan Lachance
At the intersection of his interest in typography and a fondness for artist books by Caroline Ariane Bergeron, Jonathan Lachance, documentation technician at Artexte, discovered typewriter art and dug into the collection to learn more. His research, at first focused…Reading-procession
As the exhibition Healing From What We Can draws to a close, you are invited to attend a reading-procession where the exhibited garments will become memories in motion. Quotes and excerpts featured on the pieces will take on both body…A showcase exhibition by Jenna Coutts
Hoping to discover and promote francophone visual arts communities throughout Canada, Jenna Coutts, Information Services Assistant at Artexte, dove into our collection. Many files came to the fore, not least of all the Association des groupes d’arts visuels francophones (AGAVF),…Building Pathways to Inclusive Futures
As part of the Art+Feminism mission, Artexte invites you to a Wikipedia edit-a-thon aimed at representing the work of artists, authors, and cultural workers from underrepresented groups on Wikipedia, including women, Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), people identifying…Research and writing residency program for Indigenous artists, curators and researchers 2025
Thanks to the support of the Indigenous Arts Committee of the Conseil des arts de Montréal, Artexte is proud to launch a call for a research and writing residency on contemporary art. For a period of three to six months,…Theme: Influential correspondences
Artexte invites you to the second edition of its new educational activity that pairs contemporary visual arts and literature. Artexte’s Book Club offers three seasonal activities during which independent Montreal bookstores are invited to choose a theme that will be…Public presentation
Artexte invites you to a public presentation by Fanny Latreille, researcher-in-residence at Artexte in the fall of 2024. During this event, the artist will share with the public the results of her foray into the documentary collections of our information…By Céline Huyghebaert as part of the exhibition "The Omissions"
As part of the exhibition The Omissions, Artexte invites you to participate in a writing workshop led by artist Céline Huyghebaert. Drawing on her own creative process, she will propose a series of writing exercises based on documents from the…As part of their research residency (fall/winter 2023)
After completing their research and writing residency with an unpublished essay, script, and costume illustrations, writer and artist Katsitsanoron Dumoulin-Bush makes a long-awaited return to the recording booth with cherished colleagues and collaborators to present the second installation in their…Artexte's annual fundraising campaign – 2024 edition
Campaign’s goal: $6 000 Over the past 40 years, Artexte documentation centre has amassed a collection of over 36,000 printed documents. Artexte plays a unique role within the visual arts ecosystem by preserving a collective memory. We are eager…Theme: Arab Futurism and Care Practices in the Arab World
Artexte invite you to a brand-new series of educational activities bringing together contemporary visual arts and literature. Artexte’s Book Club offers three seasonal activities, during which independent Montreal bookstores are invited to choose a theme that will be embodied and…In collaboration with Volume MTL
Your favorite event is back: we are pleased to partner again with Volume MTL to host our annual Duplicate Book Sale! As you may already know, Artexte receives numerous donations from cultural organizations and individuals throughout the year. At times,…Artexte Editions x FAEP
Since 2021, Artexte Editions has collaborated with the research group Formes actuelles de l’expérience photographique : épistémologies, pratiques, histoires (FAEP) on a series of books entitled Sites of Photographic Knowledge. FAEP brings together established and emerging researchers with a mandate…As part of the 2024 edition of MUTEK
For this new edition of the MUTEK festival, taking place in the Quartier des Spectacles from August 20th to 25th, 2024, and on the occasion of the celebration of 25 years of innovation in electronic music and digital creativity, Artexte…with Marc-Antoine K. Phaneuf, and Karen Tam 譚嘉文
As part of the public programming surrounding the Setting the Table exhibition curated by Manon Tourigny, attend a bilingual discussion between artists Marc-Antoine K. Phaneuf and Karen Tam 譚嘉文. Moderated by Manon Tourigny, this conversation will focus on Vieux Buffet…As part of the exhibition “Setting the Table”
As part of the exhibition Setting the Table, Artexte invites you to its exhibition space for a guided tour led by curator Manon Tourigny. On the occasion of this guided tour, immerse yourself in nostalgia and memories associated with family…As part of Yaniya Lee’s research residency
As part of her research residency Wayside Archive at Artexte (summer 2021), writer and critic Yaniya Lee was interested by the artefacts and narratives of Black queer women, which rarely surface in archives and historical canons. The researcher was hoping…with Julia Eilers Smith, Florencia Sosa Rey and Didier Morelli
As part of the public programming surrounding the Artletics exhibition curated by Didier Morelli, join us at Artexte for the launch of Issue 13 of Le Sigh, featuring a trilingual (French, English, and Spanish) conversation between author Julia Eilers Smith…As part of the exhibition “Artletics”
As part of the Artletics exhibition, Artexte invites you to its exhibition space for a guided tour led by curator Didier Morelli. On the occasion of this guided tour, enter Morelli’s playground and explore artists who examine the world of…
