Dazibao, a Montreal centre for contemporary image-based art, has appointed Rodrigue Mouchez Armendariz as its new General and Artistic Director. The French-Mexican artist, curator, and researcher will relocate from Barcelona to Montreal in Spring 2026, succeeding France Choinière, who led the institution for nearly three decades.
This leadership transition matters as it signals a new international and conceptual direction for a key Canadian institution. Mouchez Armendariz brings a focus on how images shape visibility and marginalize narratives, with plans to strengthen support for local artists while building international partnerships attentive to political and cultural contexts.