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Topique - Pique #20
Jun 12
Topique - Pique #20

Topique returns on June 12–13 as Pique’s semiannual symposium, offering a dedicated program of panels, artist talks, and demonstrations exploring equity and sustainability in the cultural sector. With participants from Uganda, Hong Kong, the United States, and across Canada, Topique continues to foster artist-led dialogue and knowledge exchange.

Pique #20 - 5-year anniversary!
Jun 13
Pique #20 - 5-year anniversary!

A double milestone edition of Pique! Celebrating five years of reshaping Ottawa’s underground arts landscape, Pique arrives at its 20th edition with momentum, reflection, and an eye firmly on what’s next. This season’s program brings together returning collaborators and new voices from across local and international scenes, bridging different communities, genres, and styles. Get to know our lineup and grab your tickets now.

 
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You are invited: Debaser 2026 Annual General Meeting

The AGM is an opportunity to share how we operate, reflect on the past year, and look ahead to the future. We will present our annual reports and financial statements from our previous year, offering a behind-the-scenes understanding in our governance and operations. It’s also a key part of how we stay transparent and responsive—by inviting your questions, feedback, and participation in shaping what’s next.

Join Debaser for our 2026 Annual General Meeting
Join Debaser for our 2026 Annual General Meeting

You are invited to Debaser’s 2026 Annual General Meeting on June 25. As a non-profit organization, Debaser is accountable to its community. Our AGM is an opportunity to share how we operate, reflect on the past year, and look ahead to the future. It’s also a key part of how we stay transparent and responsive—by inviting your questions, feedback, and participation in shaping what’s next.

Call for board members
Call for board members

Debaser is seeking new board members who share our passion for boundary-pushing creative music and art, and our commitment to fostering safer and more inclusive cultural spaces

 
Want to rep Debaser all year long? Shop our merch this weekend at the Pique boutique 🛍️ or anytime online at debaser.ca! NEW! 🎀 Carabiner keychains ✨ Pique logo sticker packs 👚 Current collection of t-shirts, designed by @trapdoorprinting,
Bring-your-own-tape to Pique 🎀📼🎀 On Saturday June 13, BASS BOSS filmmaker Rana Ghose (@reproduceartists) will present a Q&A after the Global Sound System Cultures film program, followed by a live Dek Bass demonstration. These custom ca
On view at Arts Court during Pique’s 5th anniversary edition, check out these free ongoing exhibitions: Requiems: Jim Logan @saw_centre Level 1 Requiems brings together Jim Logan’s major works spanning more than four decades of engaged a
Find us on @festapp_fr or download it via the link in our bio for all the Pique info you need at your fingertips 🫳📲 There you’ll find: 🎀 Interactive schedule 🎀 Site Map 🎀 Artist info 🎀 Venue and accessibility info 🎀 Ticket purchase
We are thrilled to partner with @dominioncity again this year to reduce single-use cup waste at Pique! Enjoy Dominion City beer and other beverages from our reusable Pique eco-cups. Thanks to our partners at Dominion City Brewing for sponsoring our
You are invited to Debaser’s 2026 Annual General Meeting! The AGM is an opportunity to share how we operate, reflect on the past year, and look ahead to the future. We will present our annual reports and financial statements from our previous
Feel the frequencies during @and.re and @bluchappellamb’s late-night audiovisual collaboration at Pique’s 5-year anniversary 🌀 Drawing from dub, bass, 140, and breakbeat, Ottawa-based DJ, @remedio.613 founder and @pullupottawa&nbsp

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Established in 2013, Debaser is an arts organization and event presenter/producer based on unceded Algonquin territory (in so-called Ottawa). Read more →

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