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You Can Walk On Lava At Montreal's OASIS Immersion This Summer

Five months after its initial launch, OASIS immersion is back with a summer exhibition at the Palais des congrès de Montreal.

Aptly named Inspirations, almost half of the original exhibit's segments have been revamped or added to "reflect current events and keep with the times," according to a press release — and a new roster of Quebec artists have joined the project.

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Montreal Is Setting Up 11 'Oases' To Transform The Downtown Core For Summer

The Quartier des spectacles, Montréal centre-ville and Tourisme Montréal have unveiled 11 urban islands — each an "oasis" with its own name and theme — that will run from June through to the fall in the downtown core.

The new creative installations — named Les aventures du cœur de l'île — will be spread out throughout public spaces with more details to come in the next few weeks. Here's a first look at what to expect. 

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The OASIS Immersion Experience Just Opened In Montreal & It's Trippy AF (VIDEO)

The first edition of Montreal's OASIS Immersion experience opened at Palais des congrès on February 25 — and it's the perfect weekend escape from Quebec's current COVID-19 reality.

The premiere exhibition is called Inspirations, a look through the lens of Quebec's creative talent. It uses 105 laser projectors and 119 surround sound speakers "to both enthrall and invigorate you," says the website. 

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Montreal's Getting A Huge New Immersive Exhibit That Will Transport You Around The World

There's a fresh year to look forward to just around the corner and I bet we're all excited to leave this year behind us. And because it's never too late to start looking forward to doing new things, we're getting an all-new immersive, permanent exhibit at Montreal's Palais des congrès.

OASIS immersion will be an experience like no other with 360-degree, floor and wall projections "powered by 105 laser projectors and 119 speakers with a surround sound system." 

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