CA · International contemporary art platformPHI, located in Montréal, unveiled its Fall/Winter 2026–2027 exhibitions with a public opening on October 27, 2026. The two featured shows, Turn or Burn by Jean-François Bouchard and ANTHEMS by Stephanie Comilang, present distinct yet complementary explorations of contemporary social and cultural issues through multimedia art.
Jean-François Bouchard’s Turn or Burn marks his first museum-scale exhibition. The project documents his encounters with evangelical street preachers in the United States, examining the interplay of faith, performance, and politics in public spaces. Bouchard employs a variety of formal approaches including photography, video, and installation to investigate how beliefs and ideologies are socially perpetuated between individuals and the systems they inhabit. A highlight of the exhibition is a 7-channel video installation looping for ten minutes, offering an immersive experience of these tensions.
Stephanie Comilang’s exhibition, ANTHEMS, is her most comprehensive presentation to date and the first time her work is shown in Quebec. The Filipina-Canadian artist, based in Berlin, focuses on the migrant experience and the impact of global capital flows on individual lives. Through intimate and poetic single- and multi-channel video installations, as well as VR, textile works, and 3D-printed objects, Comilang humanizes complex global issues by fostering a sense of closeness and engagement.
Both exhibitions are curated by PHI’s team—Daniel Fiset for Bouchard’s show and Cheryl Sim for Comilang’s—reflecting the institution’s commitment to radical ideas and collective experiences. Founded and directed by Phoebe Greenberg, PHI operates at the intersection of art, technology, and music, aiming to shape the future of art and its audiences through social engagement and interactivity.
PHI’s venues are located at 407 Saint-Pierre Street, 451 Saint-Jean Street, and 465 Saint-Jean Street in Montréal. The institution is partially accessible, with further information available on its website. These exhibitions contribute to PHI’s ongoing mission to present innovative contemporary art that challenges and expands cultural conversations.
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