Four ideas for a culturally enriching weekend escape
The city of Montreal is gearing up for an exciting summer, with a variety of events on the horizon. One such event that has piqued the interest of many is the International Gaming Festival of Montreal, scheduled to take place from July 25 to 27, 2025.
However, a quick search reveals that there are no specific search results detailing the first edition of this festival. While other Montreal events such as the Montreal Comiccon (July 4-6, 2025) and the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (ongoing July 2025) are well-documented, the International Gaming Festival of Montreal does not seem to be mentioned during the same period.
Nevertheless, the anticipation surrounding this event is palpable. According to the available information, the festival is set to feature more than 50 works from Marc-Aurèle Fortin and four contemporary artists: Isabelle Hayeur, Jimmy Perron, Carine Khalifé, and François Lauzier. The festival will also showcase 28 contemporary gardens created by over 70 visual artists, architects, landscape architects, and designers from Quebec, Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States.
The festival promises to be a celebration of art and creativity, with sculptures, canvases, photos, projections, and engravings on display. A reserved area for children will be equipped with wooden toys and puppet animations, ensuring an enjoyable experience for all ages.
The festival will be entirely free and will take place at Place Pasteur, Rue Saint-Denis, between Rue Sainte-Catherine Est and Boulevard de Maisonneuve in Montreal. It will also include conferences, book signing sessions, demonstrations, original performances, giant games, continuous animations, and an attempt to organize the world's largest rock-paper-scissors game.
As for the theme of the 2025 edition, it is said to be "borders". Meanwhile, Terrebonne, north of Montreal, is presenting the exhibition Culture Hockey all summer long, which might provide some insight into the connection between the two events.
For those interested in learning more about the landscape heritage of Marc-Aurèle Fortin, born in 1888, the exhibition "Landscape Identities" is taking place at the Diane-Dufresne art center in Repentigny. Tickets for adults are $10, while Repentigny residents pay $7, and those under 18 can enter for free. The exhibition runs until September 28.
As the days draw closer to the International Gaming Festival of Montreal, more details are expected to emerge. For the latest updates, it would be advisable to check the official festival website or recent press releases.
- The excitement for the upcoming International Gaming Festival of Montreal is evident, despite a lack of extensive online documentation about the event's first edition.
- The festival, happening from July 25 to 27, 2025, promises to be more than just games, with an array of arts and creativities showcased, including sculptures, paintings, and photographs.
- In addition to art displays, the festival will also feature activities for children, such as wooden toys and puppet animations, ensuring an enjoyable experience for all ages.
- The theme for the 2025 edition is "borders," and an exhibition called Culture Hockey in Terrebonne, north of Montreal, might provide insight into the connection between these two events.
- For those interested in understanding the landscape heritage of Marc-Aurèle Fortin, the exhibition "Landscape Identities" at the Diane-Dufresne art center in Repentigny offers an opportunity to do so, with tickets available until September 28.
