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April 9-May 23, 2026 | Queer Newfoundland Hockey League, by Lucas Morneau
An inclusive, queer and drag hockey league is making its way to Montreal…Lucas Morneau’s exhibition Queer Newfoundland Hockey League pursues its Canadian tour and will be on view at La Centrale, from April 9 to May 23, 2026!
March 26, 2026 | Shall I compare you to a summer's day? | Screening, discussion and fundraiser
La Centrale welcomes in Tiohtiá:ke [Montréal] a film by Mohammad Shawky Hassan, بشتقلك ساعات | Shall I compare you to a summer’s day?. Join us for an evening of screening and discussion with Elias Nafaa. A fundraiser for the feminist organization Haven for Artists, presently helping displaced people in Lebanon.
Call for nominations | 2026 Prix Powerhouse | Deadline March 9, 2026
Formerly a prize of $10,000, the Prix Powerhouse has been raised to $14,000, thanks to an anonymous donor supporting the award since 2011. Until February 9, 2026, nominate an artist to potentially win this award.
Opening December 13 - AMERICAN MASCULINITY: La Centrale, by Markus Denil & Marval Rex
On Saturday December 13, 1–4 pm at La Centrale, meet the artists at the opening of the exhibition and attend the screening of their short art film AMERICAN MASCULINITY. The exhibition will be ongoing from December 11, 2025, to January 25, 2026.
October 18 - Fables & Digital : Alternative Storytelling Practices
On the occasion of her current exhibition "Echoes" at La Centrale, artist Naghmeh Sharifi presents "Fables & Digital : Alternative Storytelling Practices", an artist talk and hands-on workshop.
Echoes - Naghmeh Sharifi
Enter the world of Naghmeh Sharifi, where painting, printing and installation collide in search of folklore and the fantastical—a melding of stories and worlds, through the spectral presence of voices that persist across generations.
A mural by Cedar Eve for La Centrale
Following our collaboration with the creative network My Friend Frankie, it's with great enthusiasm that we welcome a new colorful bench at la Centrale, painted by artist Cedar Eve!
