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April 11 to 13, 2025

Grand Quay, Port of Montreal

Presented by the National Bank, Plural took place from April 11 to 13 at the Port of Montreal's Grand Quay. The event featured 44 exhibitors and works by over 500 artists.

After three days of vibrant artistic activity, the Contemporary Art Galleries Association (AGAC) reports a highly positive outcome for the 18th edition of the fair. Over 10,100 visitors came through the doors of the Grand Quay to discover, admire or acquire an impressive selection of works presented across two floors.

The Association would like to emphasize the fundamental role played by art galleries at Plural, as veritable pillars in the dissemination and showcasing of Canadian artistic practices. AGAC is also delighted by the enthusiasm shown by the public, which reflects the energy and scope of the event.

April 12 to 14, 2024

Grand Quay, Port of Montreal

Plural 2024: a record-breaking edition! Presented by National Bank, Plural took place from April 12 to 14 at the Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal. The fair brought together 46 Canadian galleries and the works of over 500 artists.

The Contemporary Art Galleries Association (AGAC), which has been organizing the event for 17 years, is particularly proud to have welcomed over 10,500 visitors, a record turnout since the fair moved to the Grand Quay in 2019.

Despite some intermittent rain, the festive atmosphere was an ideal setting to make new acquaintances and discover art. AGAC is delighted with the enthusiastic response from the public, which was made up of art lovers from all backgrounds, who came to acquire, discover or admire the incredible selection of works presented at Plural.

April 21 to 23 2023

Grand Quay of the Port of Montréal

Plural 2023: a memorable first edition! Presented by National Bank, the Plural fair was held from April 21 to 23, offering visitors several new features and an unparalleled experience on the two floors of the Grand Quay in the heart of Montreal's Old Port.

The Contemporary Art Galleries Association (AGAC) is proud of this inaugural edition, which consolidates the status of the Plural fair and of Montreal as an essential hub for discovering the best in Canadian contemporary art. In addition to undergoing a rebranding, the event expanded to include 49 Canadian galleries, a record number of exhibitors.

AGAC was delighted to welcome just over 8,000 visitors to the event, the same number as last year. The public, which included art lovers from all backgrounds, were able to discover, admire and acquire the incredible selection of works presented at Plural.

From August 25 to 28, 2022

Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal

The Association des galeries d'art contemporain (AGAC) is proud of the success of the 15th edition of the Salon Papier. The elegance of the Grand Quai in the summer light charmed the visitors who were able to enjoy an airy layout and a huge terrace offering a spectacular view of the city and the river.

These new dates, while appreciated, represented a challenge for the organizer. In this context, the AGAC is pleased to have welcomed more than 8,000 visitors, who were able to discover, admire and acquire the works presented by 39 Canadian galleries. In addition to these numbers, 20,000 individual visitors experienced the virtual fair on papiermontreal.com from August 19 to 28, a number that continues to grow as the virtual fair continues until September 11, 2022.

November 26-28, 2021

At Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal

The Contemporary Art Galleries Association (AGAC) is delighted to confirm the enthusiastic response to the fair's return to the Grand Quay. What a pleasure for the organizer and the galleries to welcome back in-person the art lovers who took part in this important gathering. In addition to these figures, 21,000 unique visitors viewed the fair's website from November 18 to 28, an increase of 16% compared to the virtual edition of 2020. In addition, throughout the fair, the public was present to attend the many panels and conferences that punctuated the educational program.

June 4-21, 2020

Online : Papiermontreal.com

Faced with a global health crisis, the Association of Contemporary Art Galleries (AGAC) demonstrated its adaptability during the development of the 2020 edition of its contemporary art fair Papier. Postponed and then canceled in its version presented at the Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal in 2019, the Papier 2020 fair took place entirely virtually from June 4 to 21 2020 via a brand new web platform. The 2020 edition of Papier brought together 44 Canadian contemporary art galleries and attracted some 18,000 Online visitors thanks to its attractive digital tools.

April 26-28, 2019

At Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal

From April 26 to 28, 2019, the Papier contemporary art fair hosted 46 major Canadian galleries in an exceptional new location. Located near downtown, the Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal allowed the fair to welcome the largest number of exhibitors gathered by the event to date. For the very first time, the Papier fair presented other mediums than works on paper, giving visitors the opportunity to discover and appreciate a wide range of artistic practices in contemporary art. During this edition, Vanessa Pilon and Laurent Duvernay-Tardif resumed their role as spokespersons, while Karine Vanasse took on the role of Ambassador of Papier 2019.