At Pique summer edition, the Arts Court was bursting with creative energy—a true celebration of forward-thinking expression. It was incredible to witness so many diverse communities coming together under one roof to share and connect at Debaser’s quarterly music and arts festival. Only at Pique can you experience a full spectrum of creativity—from comedy to artisan vendors, from indie bands to boundary-pushing music, from site-specific installations to immersive exhibitions—all in one place, all in one day. Thank you to the 1,400 visitors who attended Pique with open ears and hearts!
We subsidized more than 350 tickets to this edition of Pique thanks to PWYC ticket buyers who paid $60-75+. Half of the almost $11k in ticket subsidies was covered by contributions from ticket buyers. Help us cover the other half by donating to the Pique sustainability fund. Click here to donate.
It takes a whole community to make Pique happen. Thank you to everyone who made it possible!
Artists and curators
64ksana, Aedan Corey, Aghalingiak Ohokannoak, Jason Sikoak, Kablusiak, Malaya Kisa-Knickelbein, Yurak, Flleur, Lamb Fatale, Suyi Davies, Okungbowa, WhiteFeather Hunter, Seth Thomson, Emily Pelstring, Naomi Okabe, Kemi Craig, Eva Grant, Melanie Barnett, Kriss Li, Ben Globerman, Bells Larsen, BiG SiSSY, fanclubwallet, FREE.99, Gothbitch, HiTech, HxH, lady grey and the phantoms, lilfr1dge, MvB, NASTY GLOSS, Olivia Onuk, Aly Joy-Lily McDonald, Chyme, Dominique, LuCille Giwa, Luniverse.JPG, Yomi Orimoloye, Orchidae, Prado Monroe, Celeste, Jayel, PC, TTRILLS, Nycky Ghost, Ricky, HIBO, J. HAMMZ, MAZ, Mona Monet, Silla, Small Fish, Danica Drago, Guillermo Trejo, Jon McCurley, Miriam Benoy, Sarah Hopkin, Alya Graham, Jocelyn Todd
Partners and supporters
Arts Court, SAW, Ottawa Art Gallery, Canadian Film Institute, Ottawa Fringe, Digital Arts Resource Centre, Artengine, Produced by Youth, Ottawa Dance Directive, Asinabka, Also Cool, Axé WorldFest, Ottawa Black Art Kollective, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Korea, KOFICE, Korea-Canada Year of Cultural Exchanges, Pass the Vibes, the Music Gallery, Suoni Per Il Popolo, and with support from Dominion City Brewing Company, Kilam Media, Postering Ottawa, CKCU FM, and n.10.as, Arlo Wine & Restaurant, Heartbreakers Pizza, Panago Pizza, Planet Coffee, Arlington Five, Top Shelf Preserves, DavidsTea, Gongfu Bao, Collective Arts, House9 Design, MAX Ottawa, Wall Sound & Lighting, and is funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage, Ontario Trillium Foundation, City of Ottawa, and the SOCAN Foundation.
Volunteers
Mar Ovemurai, Laeticia Jolibois, Olga Konova, Peter Zanette, Catherine Hacksel, Libby Langley, Jade Bruins, Alexandra Vukas, Geoff McBride, Mat St Jean, Grace Jothiraj, Linden Wheeler, Sean McAsey, Senka Stankovic, Harshini R, MJ Rheault-Kihara, Yves McKay, Kade Ryan, Leigh Crawford, Gloria Huang, Nayla Hatem, Sara Didi Hassane, Nadim, Chris Tinker, Gloria, Maya Castaneda Moore, Kristen Fournier, Chloe Yuan, Ryan I, Apurav Maggu (Ohpie), Evan Lloyd, Yanjano Banda, Iman Omar, Chloe Humber, Sophie O'Reilly, Marie Ramcharan
Crew
Technical director: Nick Schofield
Operations coordinator: Inès Mastelloto-Lesny
Production coordinators: Tyler Nykilchyk and Pierre Richardson
Art market manager: Felicity Hauwert
Harm reduction lead: Willow Cioppa
Harm reduction supporters: MAX Ottawa
Video producer: Mailyne K. Briggs
Videographers: Greg Bamber, PoetExpress, Clark Paul-Hector, Violet Manh, Brian Briggs
Audio & lighting technicians: Maxime Brunet, Arturo Portocarrero, Troy Huizinga, Seb Perry, Fabien St. Laurent, Hannah Amerinajad, Garret Brink, Glency, Zachary Porter
Art technicians: Tyler Nykilchyk, Ruth Less, Nolan Henry
Daly Ave production crew: Andrew Johnson, Nolan Henry, Nick Knox
Stage managers: Alex Noreau, Zoe Mallet, Éloïse Mutombo, Laura Bruno
Stage hands: Khushi Sen, Robbie Rigg, Nicholas Lepage, Ruona Oshowz, Jack O'Sullivan
Photographers: Feza Lugoma, John-Finnigan Lin, Peter Wiercioch, LenZz, Felicity Hauwert, Ming Wu, Craig Conoley, James Park
Bar team: Tony Cardozo, Cheri-jae McCalla, Hayley Wormington, Ness Nöst, Laura Punstel, Artem Maistrenko
Box office: Maya Maayergi, Bobbie Jo
Merch: Sean McAsey
Caterer: The BBQ Joint
Graphic Designer: House 9 Design
Printing: Tony D
Special thanks to Alana Latincic, Tera Bruinsma, James Seabrook, and all of the amazing staff of Arts Court.
Staff
Director: Rachel Weldon
Programming manager: Katie Manners
Outreach coordinator: Maeve Tavakoli
Programming committee
Shannon Whiteduck-Odjick, Ben Compton, Nabil Bhatia, Martha Adem
Board of directors
Brodie Conley, Sarah Conn, Kate Day, Pauline Mousseau, Chrissy Love, Tsenu Zelleke, Elsa Mirzaei, Linh VH Nguyen