Lachine Canal Studio
The Lachine Canal Studio, a 1,400 sq. ft. artists workspace, is an invaluable gift from Natalie Voland to two of the most radically interdisciplinary graduate programs in North America.
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A dedicated space to support graduate students in Concordia’s HUMA and INDI programs, the Lachine Canal Studio is a student-led space that has been adapted to accommodate diverse projects of architecture, film, poetry, dance, multimedia installations, virtual reality, linguistics, textiles, sound aesthetics and craft history.
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Located in the creative community of the Complexe Canal Lachine, the studio provides dedicated creative space for artist-researchers to pursue their projects. Among the building’s tenants are painters, photographers, publishers, game designers and architects.
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“Studio access is an invaluable gift for emerging artists. Dedicated work spaces and being immersed in a community of artists and creators will allow our graduate students to develop and enrich their practice significantly.”
– Annie Gérin, Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts.