The UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape at the Université de Montréal is proud to announce a new collaboration with photographer-researcher Alexandre Campeau-Vallée for a groundbreaking exhibition at the @niagarafallsmuseums Set to open in summer 2026, the exhibition will explore the interwoven political and ecological tensions of the Niagara Falls region through an immersive, research-creation approach. The project will transform the museum space into a working landscape architecture studio, inviting visitors into an evolving dialogue between past and present.
Drawing inspiration from both historical garden traditions and contemporary design practices, the exhibition will juxtapose selected artefacts from the museum’s extensive collection with new site-specific interventions. Campeau-Vallée’s concept blurs the boundaries between exhibition and atelier, engaging visitors—including children—in a co-creative process that evolves over time. The exhibition aims to provoke reflection on how landscapes are governed, preserved, and experienced in borderland contexts.
👉🏽This collaboration extends the UNESCO Chair’s mission to foster interdisciplinary, critical, and inclusive perspectives on landscape futures. In addition to public programming and participatory installations, the partnership will include contributions from students, local and international experts, and Indigenous advisors. A public opening and a dedicated panel event are planned, with regular updates to be shared across institutional channels. The Chair and Campeau-Vallée look forward to welcoming the public to this unique, living exhibition.