Pushing past the decades old urban decay, exploring a long forgotten abandoned building and documenting a moment frozen in time is what drove a pair of urban explorers to launch an art exhibit in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Photographers James Mattiazzo and Dave Conlin, with a combined 20 years’ experience exploring abandoned buildings, have organized “Urbex, The Urban Exploration Exhibit.“

The interactive feature is being hosted by The NOTL Contemporary art gallery at Ironwood Cider House, 1425 Lakeshore Rd., on Saturday 6-9 p.m.

More than 12 urban explorers from Canada, the United State, and China will display photographs and items, taken with permission, highlighting their explorations.

Urbex is the act of exploring abandoned buildings and derelict dwellings not generally accessible to the

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