Griffintown: The Montréal Neighborhood That Art Saved
Fonderie Darling, a massive exhibition space, residency program and hub for contemporary art, is revitalizing Griffintown.
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Fonderie Darling, a massive exhibition space, residency program and hub for contemporary art, is revitalizing Griffintown.
Almost 700 arrests after police shooting of 17-year-old sparks social unrest
MONTREAL -- Carlos Viani worked in the hospitality industry before COVID-19 closed down his hotel. He knew he was not alone in this unexpected change. To record the impact of the pandemic on people like himself, Carlos turned to his passion -- photography. Through social media, he rallied members of his St-Henri community to share their experiences in a photo collection called “The Confinement Diaries”. During the first lockdown, Viani visited people at their homes with their “bubble” to try to capture the feelings of the confusing times. The photographed says he was looking for ...