Call for projects

The Contemporary Art Galleries Association (AGAC) is calling on professional curators to submit a group exhibition project to be presented in Montreal, at the next edition of the Plural art fair, from April 9 to 12, 2026. This original exhibition, presented at the entrance of the Grand Quay Pavilion, will welcome the public to the fair in a large windowed space bathed in natural light. The exhibition projects submitted must address relevant themes showcasing contemporary practices through a clear concept, and demonstrate a strong reflection on current artistic, cultural or social issues, while remaining accessible and inviting to a diverse audience.

This call is open to all independent curators, emerging or established. Please note, however, that level of experience will be taken into consideration in the evaluation of proposals.

Requirements

Proposals must take into account certain technical constraints:

It is not permitted to hang anything (works, labels, signage, etc.) on the walls of the Grand Quay. For technical reasons, we must limit the number of temporary exhibition walls and exhibition furniture. The exhibition must therefore feature a majority of free standing works or works hung from the ceiling.
The number of artists must be limited to a maximum of 20.
The exhibition must feature only artists represented or collaborating with galleries participating in the fair. The final list of participating galleries will be available in December 2025. In the meantime, please refer to the lists of participating galleries for 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Exhibition layout and location

The designated exhibition area is approximately 2800 square feet. It is located at the entrance to the Pavilion, on the second level of the Grand Quay.

This exhibition poses a unique opportunity for galleries to present installations or large-format works in an art fair context. Click here to discover the exhibitions presented in 2024 and 2025.

Please refer to this drive folder to view the floor plan and documentation of the space.

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Curated Exhibition, Plural 2026

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