Emerging artists: Ready to capture the pulse of Montreal?
Have your work featured on the largest mural at Berri-UQAM station.
Don’t miss the next station!
Submit your work by November 28.
Astral is is thrilled to announce the second edition of its art contest in partnership with Transgesco.
The initiative is giving Montreal art students the chance to take over one of the most famous transit hubs, Berri-UQAM station, by exhibiting one of their creations on the station’s largest mural. This opportunity will revitalize the station, bringing a breath of fresh air and putting art at the heart of its architecture.
Art is deeply embedded in the Montreal metro system DNA, with diverse artistic expressions gracing every station. This contest provides a platform for aspiring artists to express their creativity and share their work with a wider audience.
2025-2026 Theme: Montréal, un coeur vibrant (Montreal, A vibrant heart)
Montreal, a vibrant heart, is the story of a connected city, where each beat represents the interaction between its inhabitants and its environment. Montreal is not just a bustling metropolis, but a living organism, pulsing to the rhythm of its unique neighborhoods. This theme celebrates this unique kaleidoscope and the invisible links that unite Montrealers, the diversity of its cultures, and the constant pulse that defines its unique identity.
The “Prochaine station” contest invites you to dive into this fascinating world and express your artistic vision of this unique place.
Whether you’re inspired by the architecture, the crowds, the smells, the sounds, the memories or the special atmosphere deep underground, let your creativity be your guide.
Pay tribute to the underground: How does the underground touch you? How do you see it? How would you pay tribute to it through your art?
Bring your interpretation of the Montreal underground to life in a unique and powerful work of art.
Photo of Sarah Cloutier’s artwork displayed at Berri-UQAM station, winner of the first edition of the contest.
Bring Berri-UQAM station to life
Create an artwork to be displayed on the station’s largest static mural, creating an impact on the entire platform of the green line of the busiest metro in the network.
Submit your work respecting the dimensions required for the mural. See specifications below.
700“W × 206.75”H, 80 dpi PDF format in CMYK
Technical specifications pdf Template pdfAdditional details
Eligibility
The competition is open to all students actively enrolled in an art program at a Montreal university. For more details, please consult the complete rules.
Documents to be submitted
In addition to submitting the final file of their artwork in digital format and having duly completed their profile in the registration form, participants must write an explanatory text about their work.
Finalists
Finalists will have their work displayed on various static and digital products throughout the metro network.
The winner
The selected winning candidate will receive a prize of $1,000 plus 4 weeks; exposure on the largest static mural at Berri UQAM Station during the Montréal en Lumières Festival in February 2026. The finalists/runners up will receive a prize of $500. This includes the right to display the artwork for one year in the STM network. All production fees are managed by Astral.
The jury
A jury composed of members from UQAM, Concordia, Astral and Transgesco will select the finalists and winner. Judging will take place in December 2025.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the contest, please contact our team at prochainestation@astral.com.
Submit your project today!
Submissions are open until November 28, 2025.
