The featured exhibit runs February 1 – 28, 2025 in Metro Gallery in the Garneau Theatre lobby. Artist Reception: February 1 at 2:00 pm Artist: Andrew Thorne Artist Statement: On August 9th, 1948 Paul-Emile Bourdas, along with 16 other Quebecois artists publish the manifesto Refus Global. The publication would become highly controversial, …
The featured exhibit runs November 1 – 30, 2024 in Metro Gallery in the Garneau Theatre lobby. Artist Reception: November 2 at 2:00 pm Artist: Peter Field Artist Statement: Magic Squares is the title of a painting by one of my heroes, Paul Klee. I fell in love with his work as …
The featured exhibit runs February 1 – 29, 2024 in Metro Gallery in the Garneau Theatre lobby. Artist Reception: February 3 at 2PM. Artist: Lindsey Campbell Lindsey Campbell (she/her) is an Edmonton-based cinephile, artist, and author. She is a professional film watcher, a regular contributor on CJSR’s Moving Radio, and a member …
“Now in its ninth year, National Canadian Film Day (NCFD) has taken root as our largest annual celebration of Canadian culture. It is about giving Canadians an opportunity to gather together (in person or virtually) and celebrate the incredible achievements of our nation’s filmmakers. Every year hundreds of screenings take place on every conceivable platform …
In honour of Black History Month, Metro Cinema is pleased to present this free curated program of Canadian shorts. Featuring three documentaries, two poetry films, and spanning four decades, this collection only touches on the true diversity of the black diaspora across the Canadian landscape. From the early black loyalist settlers in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, …
Have an opinion about a film, genre, or series that you think we should be showing? Here’s your chance to take on some of the programming at Metro Cinema. Every year Metro works with many people who are passionate about a filmmaker, a genre, a new way to think about films, in order to bring …
It’s that time again! Time to submit your film series ideas! Metro Cinema is now accepting applications for guest curators in our 2018/19 season. At our home in the historic Garneau Theatre, Metro works to include the passions of many film enthusiasts, and to represent diverse perspectives on our screen. This could be for a …
