Arts

Museums

Canadian Centre for Architecture To Oct 26 "Some Ideas on Living in London and Tokyo by Stephen Taylor and Ryue Nishizawa;" This exhibition features recent architectural projects by Stephen Taylor in London and Ryue Nishizawa in Tokyo that propose new approaches to living in urban environments. To Oct 05 "Will Alsop: OCAD, An Urban Manifesto;" This exhibition explores the creative design process behind the Ontario College of Art and Design’s startling new building, the Sharp Centre for Design, in Toronto. Guided tours of the building and the Shaughnessy House (60 min.) Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30am in English, 12pm in French. Guided tours of the exhibition 1973: Sorry, Out of Gas 60 min.) Wed-Sun, 1:30pm in English, 3pm in French. Info: 939-7026. 1920 Baile.

Château Ramezay Museum To Oct 19 "Here Be Monsters - When the Sea Spawns Legends...;" Exhibit on the love-hate relationship between people and the sea, from the 15th century to today. ^ Jun 30 - Aug 31 "Passions and Scandals;" Participate in historical representations of famous legal scandals in Montreal history. Thursdays in French and Fridays in English at 6pm throughout July and August. 280 Notre-Dame E.

Écomusée du fier monde To Aug 31 "Bouleaux & Buildings;" Paintings by Raôul Duguay. 2050 Amherst.

McCord Museum To Sep 14 "Shashin - Japanese Canadian Studio Photography to 1942;" Almost 50 years of history through the lens of Japanese Canadian studios operating in British Columbia until the internment of 1942. 690 Sherbrooke W.

Mtl Museum of Fine Arts To Dec 07 "Refus Global: Sixty Years Later;" Thirty-four works, recent acquisitions from the last ten years, by artists that signed the infamous manifesto. To Sep 28 "Yves Saint Laurent;" The first retrospective spanning the forty years of creativity of the Maison Haute Couture Yves Saint Laurent, it includes some 145 accessorized creations belonging to the Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint Laurent, as well as drawings and videos. 1379-1380 Sherbrooke W.

Musée d'art contemporain Jul 07 "Musée Nocturnes;" features live music performances, a bar service, and entry to all of the Musée's exhibitions on the first Friday of every month from 5pm-9pm. To Sep 07 "Nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed: The Québec Triennial;" Showcasing 135 works by 38 artists and collectives. 185 Ste-Catherine W.

Musée de Lachine To Dec 21 "Maison LeBer-LeMoyne: Scene of Dreams;" Through over 400 objects, the museum's collection depicts the everyday lives of the Maison's occupants from 1669 onwards. Guided tours Sat-Sun 1pm. To Dec 21 "Un musee qui a du coffre!;" Through 150 historical objects, photographs, mounted specimens and works of art, this exhibition sheds new light on the museum's history and collections. Guided tours Sat-Sun 3pm. 1 chemin du Musée (corner St-Patrick), Lachine.

Musée du costume et du textile du Québec Jun 27 - Sep 14 "The Bag Knows Why...;" Exhibit exploring the history and evolution of bags. 349 Riverside (corner Notre-Dame).

Planétarium de Montréal To Nov 16 "Extinctions: Will Life Find a Way?;" Multimedia show. 1000 St-Jacques.

Pointe-à-Callière To Oct 12 "France, New France: Birth of a Franch People in North America;" Exhibition on French settlement in North America. 350 Place Royale, Old Mtl.

Redpath Museum To Oct 30 "Beaver Art;" Collected and exhibited as found by Henry Mintzberg (McGill Faculty of Management), this suite of sculptures carved by beaver incisors highlights the role of these iconic rodents in the changing environment of our world. 859 Sherbrooke W.