Cultural Districts and the Challenge of Authenticity

LECTURE PRESENTED ON MARCH 11, 2015

Sometimes spontaneous, sometimes planned, cultural districts are distinct, colourful entities that subdivide a city and characterize its diversity. When they are “manufactured” through political will, do they provide a real cultural experience, or are they just places to consume culture? How do they affect surrounding neighbourhoods, local cultural initiatives and artists?

Moderator:

• Dinu Bumbaru, Policy Director of Heritage Montreal

Speakers:

• Guy Bellavance, Professor, iNrS, Centre urbanisation Culture Société
• Alexandre Taillefer, Managing Partner, XPND Capital
• Marie-Claude Lortie, Columnist, La Presse

Lecture presented by the McCord Museum and Heritage Montreal.

City Talks is a series of lectures bringing together city thinkers and builders to share their views on current practical urban issues affecting Montrealers.