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GALLERIES
Arprim To May 26 “La Chambre magmatique” Installation by Andrée-Anne Dupuis Bourret. 372 Ste-Catherine W., #426.
Art Mûr To Jun 16 Trevor Kiernander, Henri Venne, Shayne Dark, Claude Tousignant, Cal Lane, Simon Beaudry. 5826 St-Hubert.
Art Neuf To Jun 03 “Daring to D!” by David Lemon. 3819 Calixa-Lavallée.
Atwater Market To Jun 21 “La ville cent clocher” Photos by Audrée Desnoyers. “Cyber Sapiens, virtualisation de l’individu” by Jean-François Gratton. Corner Atwater / Saint-Ambroise.
Battat Contemporary To Jun 02 “Abstractions” Paintings and drawings from Fox’s non-figurative period (1927-2008). 7245 Alexandra, #100.
BBAM! Gallery To May 29 “Grimmage” by Juno Awards nominated painter Carylann. 3255 St-Jacques.
Cabaret-boutique des Bons Voisins To May 29 “Mandala Art” by Hugh Nimmons. 247A Lakeshore, Pointe-Claire.
Cafe Santropol To Jun 30 New canvases by up and coming surrealist painters Chantal Khoury & Will Peters. 3990 St-Urbain.
Café Zosha To May 31 Detailed ink drawings and pencil works by Pamela Mauro. 5731 Parc.
Canadian Guild of Crafts To Jun 02 “40 Years of Inuit Tapestry (1972-2012)” This retrospective exhibition embodies more than thirty tapestries, some of which were included in the first exhibition at the Guild. 1460 Sherbrooke W., suite B.
Centre culturel Georges-Vanier May 24 – Jun 16 “Terrains vagues” This event brings together photographers Jasmin D’Aigle, Alexi Hobbs and Steve Veilleux for the first time. 2450 Workman
Centre de céramique Bonsecours To Jun 01 “Fables polychromes” Ceramic works by Julie Lavoie and Sophie-Eve Adam. 444 St-Gabriel, Old Montreal.
Centre de Design de l’UQAM May 30 “Carrément Design – 2e édition” Design enthusiasts are invited to this benefit evening to help raise monet to benefit activities for the gallery. 6pm. 1400 Berri, corner Ste-Catherine E.
Centre des loisirs de St-Laurent May 29 “Stop-motion Photography” created by twelve inspiring young participants of Living Together, a unique youth leadership program that uses digital media and visual arts to foster meaningful interaction between diverse cultural communities within Montreal. 5:30pm-7pm. 1375 Grenet.
Circa To May 26 Sculptures by Karine Giboulo. Works by Maclean. 372 Ste-Catherine W., #444.
Clark To Jun 09 “Dérives composites” Sound installation by Xavier Lebuis. To Jun 09 “Electrosmog” Video and sound exhibit by Jean-Pierre Aubé. Presented in collaboration with International Digital Arts Biennal. To Jun 09 “Karst” Sculptures by Mathias Tujague. “Situation: Auto Duration” Installation by Thérèse Mastroiacovo. 5455 de Gaspé, suite 114.
Darling Foundry To May 27 “Beacon;” Installation by Abbas Akhavan. “Les concordances du temps;” Video installation by Josée Pedneault & Molly O’Dwyer. 745 Ottawa.
Dazibao (Fernand-Séguin Theatre) To Jun 09 “La Fontaine et La Chute” a projection by Philippe Hamelin and Julie Tremble. 335 de Maisonneuve E.
Espacio México To Jun 22 “Routes alternes, interstices” by Véronic Sahagun, Christine Palmieri, Aldo Rojas, Denyse Therrien. 2055 Peel.
Galerie B-312 To Jun 16 “Pour l’art” A benefit exhibit for the gallery. 372 Ste-Catherine W., #403
Galerie Bernard To Jun 16 “Masques” by Antoine Pentsch. 3926 St-Denis.
Galerie Circulaire To Jun 02 “Images de Crète” by Judith Klugerman. 5445 de Gaspé, #101.
Galerie D To Jun 05 “Renouvellement” by Bryan Keith Lanier. 1239 Amherst.
Galerie d’Art d’Outremont To May 27 Paintings by Zhu Lan. 41 St-Just.
Galerie d’Avignon To May 26 “ndefinite Article” Recent paintings by Kai McCall. 102 Laurier W.
Galerie de l’UQAM To Jun 16 “ARTisMe®Store” by MFA undergraduate student Marie-Pier Théberge. “Le corps en question(s);” exhibit fusing dance and visual art. To Jun 16 “The Body in Question(s)” This creation-exhibition is presented as part of the Festival TransAmériques 2012. By Curator/Choreographer: Isabelle Van Grimde. 1400 Berri, room J-R120.
Galerie Division To Jun 16 James Carl. Elizabeth McIntosh. 2020 rue William
Galerie Dominique Bouffard To Jun 17 Daniel Barkley. 1000 Amherst, suite 101.
Galerie Donald Browne To Jun 02 “Oh My Gods” by Jérôme Ruby. 524-372, Ste-Catherine W. Wed-Sat 12pm-5pm.
Galerie Fleurbain To Jun 03 “Cross Pollination” Group exhibition featuring mixed media works by Jenny McMaster, Natasha Henderson, Heather Boyd, Keivan Khademi Shamami, and Lauren Trimble. 460 Ste Catherine W., Unit 917
Galerie Graff May 24 – Jun 23 “Portraits of Artists” by Jean Pierre Seguin. 963 Rachel E.
Galerie Lilian Rodriguez (Belgo Building) To Jun 30 Collective exhibition including works by Chloé Desjardins, Péio Éliceiry, Caroline Gagnon, Pascal Gingras, among others. 372 St-Catherine W. #405.
Galerie Luz (Belgo building) To May 26 Niane Naïane, Judy Raymer Ivkoff, Nicole Mongeon – Cardin. 372 Ste-Catherine W., #418.
Galerie Noel Guyomarc’h May 25 – Jul 08 “Artificiel” Group exhibit of works. 4836 St-Laurent.
Galerie Pangée To Jun 30 “Salon Masse” Salon style exhibition showcasing the diversity of personal works created by participants of the EN MASSE (Montreal-based collaborative drawing initiative founded by Jason Botkin and Tim Barnard) from around the world. 40 St-Paul W.
Galerie Roger Bellemare May 26 – Jun 30 Corwyn Lund, Roland Poulin, Stéphane La Rue, John Heward. 372 Ste-Catherine W., suites 501-502
Galerie Simon Blais To Jun 09 “La loi du nombre” Collective exhibit. 5420 St-Laurent, #100.
Galerie Valentin To May 26 “The Artists’ Choice” New works by the artists of the gallery. 1490 Sherbrooke W., suite 200.
Galerie Yves Laroche To May 30 “Tempest” by Other (Derek Mehaffey). 6355 St-Laurent.
Grande Bibliotheque To Nov 11 “De la Belle Époque au prêt-à-porter” exhibit. To Jan 27 “Le livre de la Renaissance à Montréal” exhibit. To Sep 30 “Manga – L’art du mouvement” Exhibit on the Japanses comics known as manga. 475 de Maisonneuve E.
Guilde Graphique To Jun 15 Luc Nadeau. 9 St-Paul W.
Joyce Yahouda To Jun 02 “Confluence” Video by Perte de Signal. To Jun 02 “Contingences” Drawing by Sarah Bertrand-Hamel. 372 Ste-Catherine W., #516.
Kahwa Café To Jun 03 “A Child’s View of Gaza” Exhibition of drawings by Palestinian children from Gaza. 263 Mont-Royal E.
Kilo Delices To May 31 New abstract works by Ronald Belanger. 5206 St Laurent.
La Centrale To Jun 23 “Walls to the Ball” Part performance, mural and sculpture, this work by Hazel Meyer is a process-based installation that will unfold at the gallery over a four-week period. 4296 St-Laurent.
La Récréation To Jun 17 “Avec texte ou sans parole” by the Montreal artist Michel Guilbeault. 404 Ontario E.
Lacerte Art Contemporain To Jun 16 “Eruption” by Jean-Pierre Morin. 6345 St-Laurent.
Laroche / Joncas To Jun 09 “Back Home” by Jana Sterbak. 410-372 Ste-Catherine W.
Le Méridien Versailles To May 31 “Structures” a series of never shown before acrylic paintings by Françoise Issaly. 1808 Sherbrooke W.
Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery To Jun 16 “Ignition” Group exhibit including works by Velibor Bozovic, Marie-Pier Breton, Chun Hua Catherine Dong, among others. 1400 de Maisonneuve W.
Les Ateliers Jean-Brillant To May 24 Exhibition of photographs by students from the cegep du Vieux Montreal. 3550 St-Jacques W.
Les Territoires Contemporary Art Gallery To May 26 “The New World” Collection of 100 drawings, collages and paintings by Ben Clarkson. “Attempts” Drawings by Minna Pöllänen. 372 Ste-Catherine W., #527.
MAA Club Sportif To May 30 New paintings by Dagny Bock. 2070 Peel.
Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges To May 27 “Tempo” Paintings by Poli Wilhelm. 5290 chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges.
Maison de la culture Frontenac To Jun 09 “Artificiel – Condemned_bulbes” exhibit. Part of the International Digital Arts Biennial. To Jun 09 “Variances” Group exhibit of works. 2550 Ontario E.
Maison de la culture Mercier To Jun 03 “The Flow of Tilting Sails” Installation by Chloé Beaulac. 8105 Hochelaga.
Maison Kasini To Jun 02 “Parliament” Ceramic sculptures by Alex Costantino. 372 Ste-Catherine W., #408.
McClure To May 26 “The Unexamined Life,” an exhibition of paintings by Ufuk Gueray. Visual Arts Centre, 350 Victoria.
Mile-End Gallery May 22 – Jun 03 “Das, Ding An Sich, Hommage aux arbres;” by Diamanto Tsitouras. 5345 Avenue du Parc
Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles May 23 – Jun 08 Annual Exhibtion unveiling the collections by graduating students. 5800 St-Denis, suite 501.
Montreal Science Centre To Sep 16 “Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition” Montreal is the world premiere of the of the exhibition’s 12-city world tour. The exhibit explores the nature of human identity through the Star Wars characters. It features 200 items from the Lucasfilm Archives, including costumes, models, props, movie clips and drawings. King Edward Pier (corner de la Commune / St-Laurent), Old Port.
Oboro To May 30 “Le point d’écoute impossible” Audio installation by artist in residence Monique Jean. To Jun 02 “Prepared dc-motors on cardboard” by Zimoun. “Along the Line” by Florian Grond. 4001 Berri, suite 301.
Optica To Jun 16 Cynthia Girard. Julie Trudel. 372 Ste-Catherine W., #508.
Papeterie Nota Bene Galerie To Jun 01 “Cut & Paste” An exhibition of collages by Amanda Durepos. 3416 Parc.
Parisian Laundry May 30 – Aug 25 “Tedeschi Collection” exhibit. 3550 St-Antoine W.
Pierre-François Ouellete To Jun 30 Dil Hildebrand / Glenda Leon. 372 Ste-Catherine W., #216.
Place des Arts To Jun 17 “Dance With Me” A downright playful space where spectators becomes DJs, choreographing virtual dancers. It’s your turn to lead the dance! Exhibition co-presented by Festival TransAmériques and Place des Arts. 11am, 175 Ste-Catherine W.
Place Émile-Gamelin (Quartier Spectacles) To Sep 21 “Saltare in Banco” Photos by Pierre Manning. To Sep 21 “Tent City” Photos by Jean-François Lemire. Corner Ste-Catherine / Berri.
Salle de diffusion de Parc-Extension (Complexe William-Hingston) To Jun 10 “Collectionner” by Francois Rochon. 421 St-Roch.
SAT May 30 – Jun 23 “Matter” Audiovisual installation by Kurt Hentschlager. Presented as part of MUTEK. 1201 St-Laurent.
SBC Gallery of Contemporary Art To Jun 09 “Judging Books by Their Covers” Works by Marc Joseph Berg, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Gayle Johnson, R. B. Kitaj, Lorraine Oades. 372 Ste-Catherine W., Suite 507.
Segal Centre for the Performing Arts To May 24 Work by Montréal Artist Nicholas Voeikoff-Erens on view in the ArtLounge. 5170 Côte Ste-Catherine.
Skol To Jun 02 “Instrumentation” by Peter Flemming. Part of The International Digital Arts Biennial, organised by Elektra. 372 Ste-Catherine W., #314.
Tohu, la Cité des arts du cirque To Jul 01 Self-portraits of individuals wearing necklaces made of food by photographer Josée Lecompte. 2345 Jarry E.
Usine 106U To May 31 “Inflation” Group show including works by Jean Martin (Raven), Eric Braun, Mark Prent, Daniel Erban, Mimi Traillette, Ectoplasm, and others. 160 Roy E.
Visual Arts Centre To May 26 “The Unexamined Life” Ufuk Gueray. 350 Victoria.
Visual Voice Art Gallery To May 26 “Enough Snow to Sleep Forever” by Andréanne Fournier. 372 Ste-Catherine W. (Belgo Building), #421.
Wilder & Davis Gallery May 25 – Jul 20 “Presence” an eclectic group show featuring works by 13 local printmakers. 257 Rachel E.
ZéphyrMay 24 – Jul 02 “Descendance” by Frédérick Ouellet. 2112 Amherst.
MUSEUMS
Biosphère “ONE | Outfits from a New Era;” To Dec 03, 2012. This exhibition showcases 16 outfits fashioned from mass consumption products (inluding car parts, batteries, salmon skins, electronic waste) accompanied by art videos and soundtracks taken from the Canadian music scene. 160, chemin Tour-de-l’Isle, Île Sainte-Hélène.
Canadian Centre for Architecture To Jun 17 “Bird is the Word” Join the CCA for an afternoon surveying the local architecture created by birds and other small creatures in our neighborhood. Following a guided tour identifying local birds and trees, we will use found materials from our walk to design animal architecture for the smallest residents of rue Baile. June 3, June 17 at 4:30pm. Free. To Oct 14 “James Stirling: Notes from the Archive” traces the progression of Stirling’s career based on drawings, models, documents, press clippings and photographs from the James Stirling/Michael Wilford fonds. To Jun 10 “Starting from… The Suburbs” looks at the past fifty years of suburban culture through the lens of the CCA Collection’s photography holdings, produced by photographers’ longstanding attraction and aversion to this urban form. On view in the Hall Cases. To Sep 09 “Très Grande Bibliothèque (Very Big Library)” Presents entries from the 1989 competition to design the gigantic French National Library. 1920 Baile.
Château Ramezay Museum To Nov 11 “In the Time of Smallpox” An exhibit on physicians, surgeons and apothecaries in New France during the 17th and 18th centuries. 280 Notre-Dame E.
McCord Museum May 24 – Nov 18 “Beyond Measure” features a selection of photographs from Edward Curtis’ project entitled “The North American Indian” completed in 1930. To Sep 03 “Inuit Modern” The exhibition organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario will feature Esther and Samuel Sarick collection, one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of Inuit art. Inuit Modern traces the transformation of 20th-century Inuit art and features more than 175 works by 75 artists, including sculptures, prints and drawings. To Oct 08 “Mary Pickford and the Invention of the Movie Star” Primarily drawn from the Rob Brooks Mary Pickford Collection of the TIFF Film Reference Library – an archive consisting of some 2000 items that stand as a testament to the heritage left by one of the world’s greatest silent film stars. To May 27 2012 “Impressions of a City, Montreal Through a Pinhole” 18 large black-and-white photographs, some up to five metres in length taken with a pinhole camera by Guy Glorieux. 690 Sherbrooke W.
Mtl Museum of Fine Arts To Oct 07 “Beyond Pop: Tom Wesselmann” The exhibition will examine Wesselmann’s focus on the process of stylization, which casts him as an heir to both Ingres and Matisse. To Aug 05 “Fragmentation” As part of the first edition of the International Biennial of Digital Art (BIAN), the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts will present, for the first time in North America, “Fragmentation,” an adaptation of three scenes taken from the show LIPSYNCH directed by Robert Lepage for the ReACTOR 3D projection system designed by Sarah Kenderdine and Jeffrey Shaw. “Napoleon: Gift of the Ben Weider Collection to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts” exhibit. 1379-1380 Sherbrooke W.
Musée d’art contemporain To Jun 17 “Carsten Nicolai – Projection series” In connection with the International Digital Arts Biennial in Montréal, the museum will present the latest installation by the Berlin-based artist . To Oct 08 “On Abstraction” Exhibit of abstract works by various artists including Franz West, Martha Townsend, Vik Muniz and Kelly Mark. May 24 – Sep 03 “Zoo” an exhibition that is bound to spark debate on the highly topical question of the place accorded animals and nature in today’s universe.This summer show features works by twenty or so Québec, Canadian and international artists, including David Altmejd, Trevor Gould and Ai Weiwei. To April 4, 2016 “A Matter of Abstraction” brings together a hundred or so works produced between 1939 and the present illustrating the wide-ranging visual ramifications of the expression of abstraction. 185 Ste-Catherine W.
Musée Des Ondes Emile Berliner To Dec 18 “From Morse Code to Text Messagin” an exhibition on the evolution of telecommunications technology. 1050 Lacasse.
Palais des Congrès May 27 “Tour the Archaeological Field School” The Archaeological Field School opens its doors to the public. Meet archaeologists and students from the Université de Montréal who will present the findings of their research at the birthplace of Montreal. They’ll tell you about the astonishing discoveries made when unearthing the remains of Fort Ville-Marie. 11am-5pm. 201 Viger W.
Pointe-à-Callière To Dec 31 “400th anniversary of the birth of Maisonneuve” To mark the 400th anniversary of the birth of Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve, Pointe-à-Callière has organized a series of talks, activities, and events that will lead us in the footsteps of the founder of Montreal all year long. To mid-September 2012: Tribute to Maisonneuve is a showcase featuring objects and manuscripts, which can be viewed on the mezzanine level at Pointe-à-Callière, the Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History. To Mar 31 “Samurai – The Prestigious Collection of Richard Béliveau” will showcase some 275 pieces, such as full armours including helmets, masks, and clothing, as well as spears and swords, not to mention functional objects relating to the warriors’ daily lives and culture: tea bowls, calligraphy scrolls, and face masks—very rare items that are not often seen on display. “Where Montréal Was Born,” a multimedia show, “Montréal Love Stories – The Cultural Connection,” the Youville Pumping Station – Pointe-à-Callière’s permanent exhibitions are a wonderful way to learn about Montreal, yesterday and today. “Yours Truly” A multimedia show where spectators get to learn about the birth of Mount Royal, the arrival of the Amerindians, the founding of Montreal, French and British regimes, the modern era and the development of networks. The show is presented daily, every half hour: Tue-Fri 10:30am-4pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-4pm. 350 Place Royale, Old Mtl.
