Galerie B-312 has been holding down space in the Belgo Building since 1991—long before it became the go-to hive for contemporary art in Montreal. Founded by a collective of artists looking to carve out room for risk, dialogue, and experimentation, the gallery remains artist-run to this day, with a flexible structure and programming decisions made collaboratively. Its mandate is clear: support artists at all stages of their careers, prioritize peer exchange, and make space for critical, often cross-disciplinary work. Over the decades, B-312 has hosted hundreds of exhibitions, concerts, roundtables, and residencies, pushing the boundaries of visual and media arts in both form and context. With public funding and strong ties to national and international networks, the gallery operates not just as a venue but as a platform—one where artists can speak, question, and occasionally disrupt. Positioned in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles, B-312 continues to be a site of both visibility and resistance.
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