To conclude the 2024 edition of Milieux May Madness, the Milieux Institute will host a conversation titled "Propositions: Designing through Land" on May 31st. Co-organized with the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), the event will convene nine scholars to reflect on how design disciplines and their associated practices can better align with the concept of […]
Join us on Wednesday 29th from 2 to 4 p.m on the 11th floor terrace! We are very happy to invite ALL Milieux members for the last gathering before summer! As we all know, May is a busy month at the institute and this year is no exception! This event will be a great opportunity […]
Join Sofian Audry and Rosalie D. Gagné on Friday, May 17 from 5 to 7 p.m for an open studio visit! Sofian and Rosalie have spent 10 days at Milieux, working on their project Morphoses initiated in 2017. "Morphoses" is a research-creation project involving artificial life forms featuring three autonomous spheroid robots. The installation proposes […]
On May 4th and 5th, join us for the 5th edition of the renowned Embodied Interventions! Organized by the LePARC Research Cluster in collaboration with student members and various clusters within the vibrant Milieux community, this year's event promises to offer an unparalleled exploration of performative research-creation. Spanning two days, Embodied Interventions serves as the culmination […]
Special Edition Thursday Experiential Working Workshop at Milieux to start off May! This special end-of-term session is 'Coded Biophilia' taught by special guest gi! Thursday May 2nd 2024 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. with gi (Giulia Tomasello) & Alexandra Bachmayer. Coded Biophilia is a workshop designed to learn basics of soft wearables and the exploration […]
The Textile and Materiality Research cluster is excited to announce an upcoming event where participants will learn the art of bookbinding. In this engaging workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to explore fundamental bookbinding techniques applicable to both paper and textile materials. The session will commence with an overview of various techniques through samples and […]
On April 25, the Concordia Ethnography Lab will host a discussion with author Dr. Nazan Üstündağ at the Speculative Life Research Cluster (EV 10.625). Nazan Üstündağ will discuss her recent book Mother, Politician and Guerrilla. The book intervenes in debates on feminist political theory, political imaginaries, gendered subjectivities, and state violence in Kurdistan with a […]
On April 22th, Textile and Materiality Research cluster is organizing a 3-hour training session for those intrigued by the art of embroidery. Whether you're a novice eager to embark on a new creative journey or a seasoned embroiderer seeking to refresh your skills, mark your calendars. Genevieve Moisan, our expert in textile craftsmanship, graciously offers a […]
Curious about the world of dialogue systems? On Friday, April 19, TAG Research Cluster will host a workshop about Descant featuring Owen Hellum! ABOUT DESCANT: Descant (https://omch.tech/descant) is a Unity Dialogue System plugin designed to be easy to pick up and use, but with room for growth and customization. It was developed for a […]
Join us Thursday, April 18th, between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm, at the Milieux Speculative Life Cluster for TeZ’s artist talk - SOLARPUNK Lab: eco-anarchism and pico-power to the people - and the Pico Power and Energy Transition residency demo and discussion. From April 3rd until April 19th, transdisciplinary artist and independent researcher TeZ will […]
Film Screening: Bicentenario (2020) + Master Class with Pablo Álvarez Mesa Join Concordia Ethnography Lab for the last film screening of the semester. No registration, no fees, all are welcome! The film which runs 45min will be followed by excerpts of the second film of Pablo’s trilogy on Bolívar titled La Laguna del Soldado (2024) as well as a master-class type […]
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by United Nations Member States outlines a collective vision for global peace and prosperity. Its core consists of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), urging both developed and developing nations to collaborate in addressing poverty, enhancing health and education, reducing inequality, fostering economic growth, combating climate change, and conserving […]
