Top 5 Montreal Vernissages Not to Miss This Week (July 9-12, 2025)🎨

Summer is in full swing in Montreal, bringing a contagious artistic buzz to the city’s streets and galleries. This week, the visual arts scene delivers a vibrant lineup of discoveries, gatherings, and creative celebrations. Here’s our pick of the 5 most unmissable Montreal Vernissages, an experience to savour fully.

1. C’EST PRINT! – Print Culture Party at Belgo

📍 SBC Contemporary Art Gallery, Belgo Building, 372 Ste-Catherine Ouest
📅 Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – 4 PM to 8 PM

For its first edition, C’EST PRINT! is shaping up to be a cult classic. This festive print sale brings together 15 galleries, publications, bookstores, and art centers under one roof to celebrate independent print culture. Held at the iconic Belgo building, participants include Vie des Arts, Artexte, ESPACE Art Actuel, L’Euguélionne, B&D Press, Inter Art Actuel, and more. Expect a casual vibe, refreshing Boldwin craft beer, and lively exchanges around zines, catalogs, and printed artworks. Tip: bring cash, as each table has its own payment method!

🎯 A highlight event for all lovers of print and creative ideas, a central Montreal Vernissages moment in the Quartier des spectacles.

2. Ausgang Plaza x Zamalek – Art, DJ Sets & Hibiscus Juice

📍 Plaza St-Hubert, 6905 St-Hubert Street, Montreal
📅 Thursday, July 10, 2025 – 3 PM to 9 PM

As part of the St-Hubert sidewalk sale, Ausgang Plaza joins forces with Zamalek to turn the street into an artistic block party. With DJ sets by Jaywood, Andie, Terrell, and Mr. Touré, delicious bites from Le Nestor, and a live painting session by artist Jeh, this free outdoor event celebrates visual art and urban culture with refreshing hibiscus juice as the cherry on top.

🌈 One of the liveliest Montreal Vernissages this week, a true summer vibe experience.

3. Simulacra by Emmanuel Laflamme – Augmented Reality at New City Gas

📍 New City Gas, 950 Ottawa Street, Griffintown
📅 Thursday, July 10, 2025 – 5 PM

Self-taught artist Emmanuel Laflamme takes over the trendy New City Gas venue with Simulacra, a 15-year retrospective of digital creations and a brand-new series of AI-generated artworks. Inspired by modern myths and pop culture, Laflamme cleverly distorts our collective imagination to provoke reflection. Presented by Corridor Culturel and Produkt and co-curated by @artbangbang, this show launches a summer trilogy of immersive events.

🤖 Blending tech and social critique, this is a major cultural moment in the Montreal Vernissages season.

4. Convergence 2025 – Artistic Fusion at Galerie Espace

📍 Galerie Espace, 4844 St-Laurent Blvd, Montreal
📅 Thursday, July 10, 2025 – 5 PM to 9 PM

In a quieter-than-usual Mile End, Galerie Espace presents Convergence 2025, a collective, multidisciplinary show featuring eight artists. Discover a harmonious blend of photography, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, mobiles, and floral compositions. The vernissage invites dialogue between creators and art lovers in a warm, inclusive atmosphere—perfect for a summer evening.

🌿 A beautiful artistic detour on St-Laurent Boulevard, a must-see stop in this week’s Montreal Vernissages.

5. Being Forward – Emerging Artists & Fragile Materials at Family

📍 Family, 200 Laurier Ouest, Suite 350, Montreal
📅 Saturday, July 12, 2025 – 2 PM to 6 PM

Alternative art space Family presents Being Forward, a bold group exhibition curated by Maria Stewart Pathak. Featuring drawings on unconventional materials like fabric and paper towels, spread across three rooms, the show showcases young talents questioning the ephemeral nature of artistic creation. Don’t miss a rare piece by Rirkrit Tiravanija, whose work explores spontaneity, social capital, and the art market.

✨ A rare gem in the Montreal Vernissages scene, where fragile media meets powerful ideas.

🎧 Don’t Miss: In Situ – The Radio Magazine for Visual Arts

Want to discover more Montreal Vernissages? Tune in to In Situ Radio Magazine, one of the only shows in Quebec fully dedicated to visual arts. Airing Saturdays from 12-1 PM on Radio Centre-Ville 102.3 FM, In Situ guides you through galleries, trends, and the voices shaping Montreal’s art scene.

🔗 magazineinsitu.wordpress.com
🔗 In Situ Facebook Page

Whether you’re a collector, artist, curious passerby, or urban explorer, this week’s Montreal Vernissages offer a unique palette of talent, mediums, and emotion. Step out and see what the city’s art world has in store on the streets and in the galleries. 🎨✨

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