located in montreals chabanel neighbourhood, jardin papillons mission is to transform an underutilized urban space (an empty lot slated for eventual development) into an ephemeral, vibrant hub where art, ecology and community converge. its core activities include craft workshops, outdoor art exhibitions, bi-weekly film screenings and educational programming with local schools.

i was able to secure some grant money to help grow the garden and facilitate workshops at jardin papillon for the 2025 growing season alongside friends and artists nick howe (project lead) and abby maxwell

peruse the garden's instagram and substack