The end of a "Dynasty Gala"
Jean Numa Goudou ·
Since 2016, the Dynastie Gala has highlighted hundreds of finalists from Quebec's Black communities across ten editions.
Finished, the Gala Dynastie after a decade of celebrating the talents of several hundred personalities from Quebec's Black communities in the fields of culture and media. This period concluded with an evening on April 11th, bringing together more than 1,300 guests, according to the Foundation that bears the same name.
It's "The end of an era," but not of the Foundation itself. This was the theme of the last Gala that brought together artists, politicians, honored personalities, partners and the public in what the organizers call "an act of collective memory, a final chapter written with care before a new page turns."
This final edition paid tribute to 14 personalities in 10 categories, replacing the usual nominations with tributes built around exceptional journeys. Each tribute was designed to make visible the lasting impact of these personalities on Quebec culture and media.
The Gala's co-founder, Carla Beauvais
"An era is ending. But what we have built together is not disappearing, the continuation is being written, and it also belongs to you," indicates the co-founder and General Director of the Fondation Dynastie, Carla Beauvais.
Since 2016, the Gala Dynastie has highlighted hundreds of finalists from Quebec's Black communities through ten editions, ten recognition categories and dozens of original performances on Montreal's major stages. It has helped establish in Quebec's public space the legitimacy and visibility of Black talent in the cultural and media industries.
The Gala Dynastie has also served as a springboard. Several of the personalities recognized over the years have gained, in the years following their nomination, greater visibility, new platforms, funding and collaborations that have changed the trajectory of their careers.
In a decade, it's also a network that has been built between artists, media professionals, institutional and cultural partners who have learned to work together around a common objective: making Quebec's cultural landscape more equitable and more representative.
Public Prize: two winners
Following two voting phases that mobilized the public since January 2026, two winners of the Prix Dynastie - Public Choice were designated by popular vote among the finalists from the nine previous editions of the Gala.
Keithy Antoine wins the prize in the Media category.
Host, visual artist and Quebec social entrepreneur of Haitian origin, she has been working in radio and television for more than 30 years. Co-host of Pa t'mentir on Radio-Canada, a show that won a Gémeaux award in 2022, she is also founder of Union Urbaine, a cultural organization based in the Saint-Michel neighborhood that supports diversity artists and entrepreneurs. Her journey combines media visibility, community engagement and artistic creation.
Dardia Joseph wins the prize in the Culture category.
A lawyer by training, playwright, poet and multidisciplinary artist, she has established herself as a singular voice in Quebec's cultural landscape.
Winner of the Conseil des arts de Montréal and CEAD's Voi.e.s.x théâtrales 2023-2025 program, she leads projects combining performance, sound poetry and engaged theater, notably exploring diasporic narratives and the conditions of legitimizing Black creativity in cultural institutions.
These two prizes, awarded for the first time in the Gala's history, give the floor directly back to the public and recognize trajectories that have marked the community over time.
Two Grand Prizes were also awarded: the Grand Prix IMPACT (presented by NATYF TV) to Luguentz Dort, Bennedict Mathurin and Chris Boucher, three NBA players from Montréal-Nord; and the Grand Prix AVENIR (presented by Groupe Banque TD) to Nadia Louis-Desmarchais, Afrofeminist filmmaker.
What's next?
The end of the Gala Dynastie does not mean the end of the Fondation Dynastie, the organization states in a press release. It continues its mission in other forms, with a focus on what remains to be built.
The Fondation Dynastie will continue to support the development and professionalization of emerging talents from Black communities, and work to reduce structural inequalities in representation in Quebec's cultural and media sectors.
"Announcements regarding the Foundation's next initiatives will be communicated in the coming months," the leaders reassure.
About the Foundation
The Fondation Dynastie works for more equitable and meaningful representation of Black communities in the fields of arts, culture and media. Through its initiatives, it helps break down barriers, create opportunities and reduce inequalities in representation. The Foundation also supports the development and professionalization of emerging talents.