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Closing of Printemps numérique 2015

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Closing of Printemps numérique 2015
Closing of Printemps numérique 2015

June 21, 2026

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Printemps Numérique

Printemps numérique, which brought together all events in digital creativity throughout the season, was a great success this year. Nearly threetimesas many participants were recorded as in the previous year, rising from 100,000to morethan 280,000 spectators. The 

Société des

Clôture-Printemps-numérique-2015---Mehdi-Benboubakeur
arts technologiques, which presented several performances as part of Printemps numérique, gladly

hosted the closing evening. The event began with speeches by founders and promoters. Afterwards, Momentum, an interactive work bygraduating students from UQAM, was presented and made accessible to the public. Many door

prizes were

Momentum - Photo : Myrianne Beaudoin-Thériault
awarded,

especially to those who dared to interact with the piece. Street food from P.A. Gargantua and music from the renowned DJ Seb Fauteux, in collaboration with Piknic Électronik, created a festive atmosphere that reflected the energy that had filled Montréal over the previous months. The SAT was an ideal

host for

DJ Seb Fauteux - Photo : Myrianne Beaudoin-Thériault
a colourful

summer-like conclusion. The evening celebrated not only one season of events, but also a growing community around digital creativity. Artists, organizations, partners and members of the public gathered to mark the success of

the

P.A. Gargantua - Photo : Eva Blue
second edition.

This closing confirmed that Printemps numérique had become a major showcase for Montréal’s digital arts and creative industries. It also opened the door to the next edition,

carried

by the same enthusiasm and by the desire to keep expanding the reach of digital culture.