second edition / starting July 9
galerie LA 40
Formerly known as “Sous le Chapiteau,” the LA 40 gallery is back. Starting in July, 11 new muralists will add their own touch to the columns beneath the Métropolitaine, transforming the concrete into works of art. Large-scale murals, paste-ups, and public art: new colors are taking root in the heart of Saint-Michel.
artists
2026 edition
2025 edition
artistic collage
The LA 40 Gallery invited community artists, schools, and organizations to create temporary collage artworks. Participants were invited to create bright, vibrant works that place people at the heart of the creative process and evoke vitality, creativity, and the connection between art and nature. After a selection process, the creations were installed on the columns by professionals, breathing new life into this public space. Come see them under Highway 40, between Molson Street and 1st Avenue.
Neighborhood Participants
Organizations and artists working with Cirque du Soleil:
- CJE Centre-Nord
- École Lucien Guilbault
- Maison d’Haïti
- École Louis-Joseph Papineau
- Famille Oddo-Daniel
- Famille Lefèvre
- Nadine Décarie
- François Tremblay
- Minh Trinh
Professional Artists
Would you like to take part in our community-based paste-up project?
Visit our lab boutique (during the summer) or contact-us.
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How to Get There
Under the Métropolitaine, on Crémazie Street, between Jarry East and Molson Streets. Please use the designated crosswalks to reach the site.
artists at work
artistic direction
The talented Saint-Michel-based artist MALICIOUZ has served as artistic director of Galerie La 40 since its inception in 2025. She also advises the Circus Arts District on other projects for the Saint-Michel community.
Instagrampartners and funding
This project is made possible thanks to financial support from the Government of Quebec and the City of Montreal as part of the Montreal Cultural Development Agreement, the MAMH’s Fonds signature métropole (FSM), and the participatory budget of the Caisse d’économie solidaire Desjardins.
Our Employees
Cette initiative est le fruit d’un travail concerté pour l’obtention de toutes les autorisations nécessaires. Nos sincères remerciements à nos partenaires collaborateurs et tous ceux qui nous ont conseillé pour la réalisation de ce projet :
- MTMD (Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility) and its affiliated organizations SPAQ and SQI City of Montreal
- Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension Borough
- SPVM Neighborhood Precinct 30
- Vivre Saint-Michel en Santé
- Saint-Michel Community Recreation
This exceptional collaboration between various levels of government, community organizations, and law enforcement was essential to bringing this first artistic enhancement initiative under the Metropolitan Expressway to fruition.
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