SIX STEPS – THE EXHIBITION is a series of black-and-white photographic portraits, both raw and timeless, celebrating the richness and uniqueness of Montreal’s street dance scene. With an aesthetic inspired by the 1980s and 1990s, each image serves as a visual testimony to the individuals who have shaped, embodied, and amplified this culture.

More than just an exhibition, it is an act of recognition — one that honours a community of artists whose movements, struggles, and innovations have defined the identity of a one-of-a-kind movement.

Behind the lens is a knowing gaze: that of a dancer from within this very community, documenting with sensitivity and strength the living traces of a shared memory.

Photography and Artistic Direction: Do Phan Hoi
Spatial Design and User Experience: Sarah Pradel

SCHEDULE

August 26 to 31
Tuesday – Friday : 5 pm – 8 pm
Saturday – Sunday : 12 pm – 8 pm

Photo : Sasha Onyshchenko

BIOGRAPHY

Do Phan Hoi is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist from Montréal with a keen interest in dance, photography, and dance film. In 2014, he joined the Los Angeles-based collective Funny Bones Crew. In 2022, he founded Playground Studio, a production company that supports artists and cultural organizations. Today, he is actively engaged in his community, particularly through non-profit organizations and the development of socio-cultural programs. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with key artistic figures in the Montréal scene, such as Agora de la danse, Tangente, Danse Danse, Ebnflōh, 100Lux, We All Fall Down, Margie Gillis, JOAT Festival, and many others.

Do Phan Hoi has documented the fascinating evolution of JOAT through the documentary JOAT.EXE (2024).

MAIN Photo: Do Phan Hoi

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