DETOURS/URBAN EXPERIENCES

AN IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION THAT TAKES YOU INTO THE WORLD OF MONTREALERS WITH SINGULAR BACKGROUNDS.

In this exhibit, we invite visitors to discover a thoroughly unexpected Montréal in which citizens share their unique and fascinating worlds. Intimate encounters alternate with larger-than-life collective experiences. Always surprising, this exhibition is guaranteed to stir emotions and inspire!

Eighteen short documentary films displayed on large-scale television screens using headphone systems to fully immerse the viewer. While exploring the space and wandering from one television to the next, let yourself be carried away by four immersive moments projected onto 9 surfaces in a vibrant and unexpected museum space.

My role: I directed, filmed and edited all of the video content for this multimedia exhibit. I worked in close collaboration with an entire creative team to make this wild dream project come true.

Location: MEM-Centre des mémoires montréalaises
Dates: Until October 2026

MEET THE PROTAGONISTS

Lisa Grushcow

Lisa is a warm-hearted Jewish Rabbi who runs the Temple EMANU-EL-BETH SHOLOM in Westmout. As a homosexual rabbi, her personal path and self-discovery has allowed her to develop a preaching practice turned towards openenness and inclusiveness.

Jeannie Arseneault

This cowgirl has been hitting the stage for as long as she can remember. Every week, she performs old time music in a small and obscure veteran’s club located in NDG. The Wheel Club is a fascinating venue rich in history and liquorice.

Daniel Caron and
Luc LeBlanc

Two passionate spelunkers make the discovery of a lifetime, here in Montréal, right under their feet! This is the story of a cave that is now open to the public but was once a very well-kept secret…

Luca Patuelli

Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli has been dancing (B-boying) since he was 15 years old. After being diagnosed with an atypical condition causing the loss of strength in his legs, he developed a unique dance style using his crutches and arm strength, which gained him worldwide recognition. But where did his career actually start? Right here in Montréal…

Yves Plante

Two passionate spelunkers make the discovery of a lifetime, here in Montréal, right under their feet! This is the story of a cave that is now open to the public but was once a very well-kept secret…