Six Picks: Tess Roby
As part of her busy summer tour schedule, Tess Roby will be making a stop at Never Apart, joining us the center’s 3rd year anniversary…
Features
Interviews
Hieroglyphic Being aka Jamal Moss: House as a home
We chat with Chicago veteran Hieroglyphic Being in advance of his show presented by Never Apart, Suoni and CKUT.
Laraaji & Arji OceAnanda: Q&A
We sat down with legendary ambient musician Laraaji and sound healer Arji OceAnanda to talk about their story and how their use laughter for healing.
Hard to Imagine: Q&A
As a part of the Violet Hour and the Blue Metropolis Festival educator and activist Thomas Waugh was celebrated for his four decades of work….
Meera Darji: Interview
We chat with UK based filmmaker Meera Darji about her documentary Transindia, The Story of India’s Hijras.
10×10: Behind the Scenes Video
We take a look behind the scene of the Never Apart 10×10 photoshoot shot by Michael Venus. Featuring 10 brilliant queer Montrealers dressed up as…
Outside The Margins: Q&A
Christopher DiRaddo organized an insightful panel discussion for the Blue Metropolis literary festival and Violet Hour with an amazing group of women writers. This was…
Spring 2018 Exhibitions: Artist Interviews
We chat with the acclaimed Canadian photographer Evergon who’s exhibition “The Ramboys: A Bookless Novel” is currently on display in our Upper Gallery as apart…
Six Picks: DJ NAME
DJ NAME née Maria Wang hailing from Sydney is a newcomer to Montreal’s scene, but whose passion for techno and for Montreal has been evident…
Noncompliant aka DJ Shiva: Hard edged techno with a groove
We chat with Noncompliant aka DJ Shiva about queering hard techno and keeping things fresh with her 20+ years of engagement with DJing.
OK LÀ: Showcasing experimental music and analog filmmaking
We profile this month’s NVA collaborators, the OK LÀ collective. They tell us about their mission and how they are bringing experimental music and cinema…
Véronique Ménard: Video Interview
We chat with artist VÉRONIQUE MÉNARD about her three exhibitions on display in our galleries for the Spring season. We also chat with the Bombardier…
LGBT Film Series Video Q&A: “I’m not sure what you mean?”
Enjoy the Q&A which happened after the screenings which were programmed by Jess Lee & Rebecca Ladida.
anabasine: on interacting with ‘mind-rhythms’ through music
Montreal-based musician anabasine talks about his process, drawing parallels between being zoned-in on a dancefloor and zoned-out in drone music.
Six Picks: Elle Barbara
We hung out with black trans icon Elle Barbara as she browsed the NVA record collection and shared with us myriad anecdotes about her discoveries.
Post-Massimadi Talk with Rene Callahan-St John and Elle Barbara
We chat with Rene Callahan-St John and Elle Barbara after the screening of “Free Cece” which was apart of the Massimadi Film Festival about LGBTQ…
Beck Osborne: LGBT Film Series Video Q&A
We sit down and chat with Beck Osborne after the screening of their videos and films about their work and journey.
Artist Visits SF: Juanita More
We visit the home of San Francisco Drag Legend and philanthropist Juanita More and chat about her wonderful career throughout the years and legacy she…
Transindia Video Q&A
Never Apart’s Mariette Raina sits down with Transindia film director Meera Darji and chats with her after the screening of her film about the challenges…
Stacey McKenzie Legend Series Artist Talk
We sit down with Canadian Supermodel Stacey McKenzie as apart of our “Legend Series” and chat about her career on and off the runway followed…