Artexte, Montreal

Name: Artexte
Address: 2 rue Sainte Catherine Est / salle 301, Montreal, H2X 1K4, Canada
Telephone: (514) 874-0049

#384 among attractions in Montreal

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Facts and practical information

Artexte is an independent, federally chartered not-for-profit arts organization in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Its principal mandate is to focus on research, interpretation and dissemination initiatives in order to broaden the influence and appreciation of contemporary visual arts. These activities are informed by a significant collection of art documentation and authoritative resources, as well as a network of multidisciplinary partners. Artexte's partnerships and alliances are built with others who also seek to bring attention to the value of documentation produced by the study and practice of contemporary art. Artexte affirms the presence of experimental, innovative and critical components of this field. Its activities touch on all aspects of contemporary visual art from 1965 to today, with special emphasis placed on Quebec and Canada. ()

Established: 1980 (44 years ago)Coordinates: 45°30'36"N, 73°33'49"W

Address

2 rue Sainte Catherine Est / salle 301Ville-Marie District (Quartier Ville-Marie)Montreal H2X 1K4 Canada

Contact

(514) 874-0049

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Day trips

Artexte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St-Laurent, Saint Catherine Street, Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, Complexe Desjardins.

~230 ftNW
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
St-Laurent, Montreal
2 min walk • St-Laurent Boulevard, affectionately known to locals as "The Main," is a bustling shopping district located at the heart of Montreal, Canada. This iconic thoroughfare is not only a shoppers' paradise but also a cultural melting pot, reflecting the city's diverse...
~80 ftN
Shopping, Shopping district
Saint Catherine Street, Montreal
1 min walk • Saint Catherine Street, commonly known as Rue Sainte-Catherine in French, is the vibrant heart of Montreal's shopping district and one of the most bustling thoroughfares in the city. Extending for over 11 kilometers through the city's downtown core, it is home to a...
~1090 ftSW
Post-1939 visual works and Québec artists
Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, Montreal
6 min walk • The Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal stands as a beacon of modern creativity in the bustling metropolis of Montreal, Canada. Established in 1964, it is Canada’s first museum dedicated exclusively to contemporary art and has since been a cornerstone of the...
~900 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Office
Complexe Desjardins, Montreal
5 min walk • Complexe Desjardins, a vibrant epicenter of commerce and culture, stands at the heart of Montreal, Canada. This sprawling shopping center is an emblem of modern urban life, offering a diverse array of retail stores, dining options, and entertainment venues.
~920 ftSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Place des Arts, Montreal
5 min walk • Place des Arts is a major performing arts centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and the largest cultural and artistic complex in Canada.
~1090 ftSE
Park
Sun Yat-sen Park, Montreal
6 min walk • Sun Yat-sen, or Place Sun Yat-sen, is a park in Montreal's Chinatown, in Quebec, Canada. The space, named after Sun Yat-sen, hosts many cultural events and other festivals. It features a bust of Sun Yat-sen.
~1280 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Complexe Guy-Favreau, Montreal
7 min walk • Complexe Guy-Favreau is a twelve-storey building complex containing Canadian government offices built in 1984. It is located at 200 René Lévesque Boulevard in Ville-Marie, Montréal and extends over a six-acre plot of land, formerly part of the Montreal Chinatown.
~1130 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Concert hall
Church of St. John the Evangelist, Montreal
6 min walk • St. John the Evangelist is a parish of the Anglican Diocese of Montreal in the Anglican Church of Canada in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, founded by Father Edmund Wood in 1861; its church is well known in Montreal as the "Red Roof Church", which is also the headquarters of St.
~700 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Théâtre Maisonneuve, Montreal
4 min walk • Théâtre Maisonneuve is a theatre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located at Place des Arts in the Quartier des spectacles neighbourhood in the borough of Ville-Marie. Théâtre Maisonneuve was inaugurated in 1967 and was named for the founder of Montreal, Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve.
~820 ftW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Montreal Symphony House, Montreal
4 min walk • The Montreal Symphony House is a concert hall in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Symphony House is located at the corner of de Maisonneuve Boulevard West and Saint Urbain Street, on the northeastern esplanade of Place des Arts in the Quartier des Spectacles.
~1440 ftSE
Museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
Robillard Block, Montreal
7 min walk • The Robillard Block once located at 974 boul. St. Laurent, was a landmark building in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, situated in Montreal's Chinatown on the corner of Viger Street and Saint Laurent Boulevard.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Artexte?

Nearby attractions include Red-Light District, Montreal (1 min walk), Club Soda, Montreal (1 min walk), Quartier des spectacles, Montreal (1 min walk), St-Laurent, Montreal (2 min walk).

How to get to Artexte by public transport?

The nearest stations to Artexte:

Bus

Saint-Laurent / Sainte-Catherine • Lines: 129-N, 55-N (1 min walk)
Station Saint-Laurent / De Maisonneuve • Lines: 55-N (3 min walk)

Metro

Saint-Laurent • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)
Place-des-Arts • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)

Train

Montreal Central Station (18 min walk)
Lucien-L'Allier (30 min walk)