Composite is a quarterly networking event dedicated to digital creativity.
COMPOSITE is a quarterly networking event dedicated to digital creativity. It was initiated by the Conseil des arts de Montréal and is coordinated by MAPP_MTL in collaboration with key players in Montreal’s digital scene (MUTEK Montréal, Zù Montréal, La Piscine, NFB, Society for Arts and Technology – SAT, HUB Montréal, XN Québec, SYNTHÈSE, Akousma…).
The aim of this event is to create a recurring meeting place between the art world and the digital industry, encouraging sharing and pollination between creators, artist-run centers, organizations, companies and digital professionals.
🕒 Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
📍 Ateliers Belleville, 545 Rue Legendre O, Montréal
Since 2007, Eastern Bloc has been at the forefront of the dissemination, production, and promotion of digital art in Quebec. The centre supports experimentation at the intersection of art, technology, and science, highlighting emerging and hybrid practices. It fosters exchanges between emerging and established artists at both local and international levels, while encouraging public engagement, technological democratization, and interventions in urban space. Eastern Bloc also advocates for a critical perspective on contemporary technological developments.
Ateliers Belleville (non-profit organization) is an artistic and social hub dedicated to research and creation, with a mission to support the growth and visibility of independent artistic practices. It provides resources for independent artists and craftspeople in the visual arts and fine crafts, including affordable studio spaces and shared tools and machinery. These collective workshops foster collaboration and partnerships among stakeholders from diverse fields. Through LAB, the organization aims to contribute to the development of tools and processes that facilitate and encourage collective ownership of artist studio spaces.
A dynamic partner of artistic creativity in Montreal, the Conseil des arts de Montréal identifies, supports, and recognizes excellence and innovation in the creation, production, and presentation of professional artistic endeavours. It encourages openness, discovery, and daring at the heart of Montreal’s artistic landscape, thanks to its initiatives. Since 1956, the Conseil des arts de Montréal has been an influential player in the development of “Montreal, Cultural Metropolis.”