ART THAT MOVES AT THE MUSEE D'ART CONTEMPORAIN

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It’s not every day that a museum or gallery show pulled entirely from past works comes together as well as the Musée d’art Contemporain de Montréal’s summer exhibition, Déjà – The Collection on Display. But how the show gels, thematically and aesthetically, isn’t due to similarities between the hundred-plus works on display, but due to their execution – almost all of the pieces conjure excitement about the process of creation, the thrill of what great art can do to inspire and move us… … More

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SHOPPING AT MONTREAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

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Whether you are in town for a meeting or with your family, friends or loved one, you will find many great holiday gifts ideas at the boutiques of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. There are two shops: M Boutique offers more traditional fares, and Design Space offers the cleanly contemporary. … More

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MC CORD MUSEUM'S TOY EXHIBITION

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If you didn’t save your toys from childhood (and who did?), here’s a magical occasion to go back in time.  You can see not only teddy bears and cars from your era, but toys from almost a hundred years ago! Best part? Children are admitted free.

Who cannot remember carefully arranging teddy bears so they could share a tea party?  Or racing trucks around and around the room?  Whatever your childhood recollection, a visit to this charming exhibit is a must when you are in Montreal. … More

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PSY: LES 7 DOIGTS DE LA MAIN'S NEW SHOW KICKS OFF

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When you think of the Circus and Montreal, no doubt your thoughts first turn to Cirque du Soleil. But a huge reason that Cirque has become such an international success is that it got its start in Quebec, a province long filled with skilled circus performers. And from November 18–20 in Montreal, you can experience how another circus company approaches their craft, when Les 7 Doigts de la main’s “Psy” returns to the stage due to popular demand… … More

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AND THE WINNER OF A FREE TRIP TO MONTREAL IS...

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Tourisme Montreal and CheapOair are proud to announce the winner of the free trip to Montreal. Thanks to all participants!

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AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER BURTYNSKY SHOWS IN MONTREAL

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Montreal is lucky to have a great Edward Burtynsky show on now at Art 45.  I love his work. His photos are truly relevant. They are shocking to us as we gaze at beautiful seas, shining like satin – under a cover of black oil or at a large boat, dwarfed by an enormous expanse of slick sea. Organized by the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, Burtynsky’s series, called appropriately Oil, is on a world tour. Hopefully his heart-wrenching renderings of the recent catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico will act as a wake-up call for those responsible for this toxic industry – on which we are all so dependent. … More

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ART: LILIANA BERZOWKSY AT CIRCA

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The first glimpse of Liliana Berezowksy’s work at Galerie CIRCA is inviting. A soft, pink suede chair-like piece sits on the floor to greet you. Indeed, for a nano-second, you think it is a contemporary chair, offering comfort. Therein lies the rub: Your first clue are the nails… A large roundish piece – can I call it ‘sculpture’ I ask myself ? – sits in the middle of the gallery. … More

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CREATIVE CROSSOVERS - ROCK STARS, PAINTERS, VIDEO ARTISTS

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Montreal’s Musée d’art contemporain (‘’the MAC’’) features Music Video V, an annual summer fest of video clips.  Videos, today’s urban vocabulary, zoom around the world on YouTube, FaceBook and other sites.  The MAC’s exhibit shows videos created by artists.  From the  internationally renowned Pipilotti Rist (I lay on the floor and watched one of her videos projected onto a church ceiling at the Venice Biennale), to Canada’s Rodney Graham and Montrealer Pascal Grandmaison – artists re-interpret and re-invent the medium at this fun show. … More

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JEFF PULVER AT MONTREAL WEBCOM (AND BEYOND)

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Jeff Pulver was in Montreal last week for Webcom 2010. If you’re a social media fan, Jeff Pulver needs no introduction. Haven’t heard of him? Now is the time to pay attention! … More

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EXHIBIT: ISABELLE HAYEUR REFLECTS ON URBAN LANDSCAPES

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Isabelle Hayeur is one of my favourite photographers.  Her large photos are now showing at Pierre- François Ouellette’s gallery  in the Belgo building, the downtown Soho-style space full of great emerging artists. … More

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