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The 21 Swings

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The 21 Swings
The 21 Swings

June 21, 2026

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Printemps Numérique

They are only swings, you might say. I would answer: climb on and then we can talk. This work, accessible to all ages, makes us want to swing again to the sound of wind and music. With a single push, we fall back into childhood and forget work and worries. This ingenious system, made up of four instruments — piano, guitar, vibraphone and harp — and activated by the height of the swing, allows Mouna Andraos and Melissa Mongiat to combine creativity

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and interactivity in this installation. The 21

Swings make it possible to be both a spectator of the work and the composer of a melody driven by your enthusiasm. Between Place des Arts and UQAM’s Pavillon des Sciences, clear your mind and enjoy the fine days ahead. The installation is open Sunday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Thursday

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to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.