🎨 Top 5 Vernissages – Montreal Art Scene This September

Montreal’s cultural calendar is in full bloom this fall, with exhibitions and vernissages bringing together artists, collectors, and curious minds. From monumental wood sculptures to activist installations, these Top 5 Vernissages highlight the richness of Montreal Artistique. If you’re looking for the best art openings and cultural events this week, here’s your guide.

🌿 Willy Verginer at Galerie LeRoyer – Rêveries

📍 Galerie LeRoyer, 41 St-Paul Ouest, Old Montreal
🗓️ Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 5–8 PM

Galerie LeRoyer opens its doors to acclaimed Italian sculptor Willy Verginer, who works primarily in wood to create life-size, thought-provoking figures. His work reflects on the ecological crisis and the fragile relationship between humans, animals, tradition, and innovation. The refined setting of Old Montreal makes his new exhibition Rêveries an unmissable vernissage in Montreal for anyone seeking powerful art that questions our world.

🪵 Karim Charlebois at Espace Transmission – Solo on Wood

📍 Espace Transmission, 5435 Avenue des Érables, Montreal
🗓️ Thursday, September 25, 2025, 4–10 PM

Local sculptor Karim Charlebois explores the overload of our digital lives with a return to simplicity through wood. His solo exhibition takes place in the unique setting of Espace Transmission, a cultural venue born from the transformation of a former garage. By embracing imperfection in his works, Charlebois creates a poetic counterpoint to our image-saturated age. This vernissage is expected to draw a younger crowd looking for authentic, tactile experiences of Montreal art.

🕸️ Red Red Réseaux at Livart

📍 Le Livart, 3980 St-Denis Street, Montreal
🗓️ Thursday, September 25, 2025, 6–9 PM

Curated by Maria Andreina Escalona de Abreu, Red Red Réseaux brings together four women artists from diverse backgrounds (Pilar Escobar, Coletiva Tribu, Helena Martin Franco, and Sarabeth Trivino). This exhibition transforms Le Livart into a conceptual labyrinth of art and activism. A red thread will connect each space of the gallery, woven live to resemble a web or net. Rooted in the feminist collective Las Brujas, this collaborative project offers the public a participatory, immersive encounter that embodies the strength of Montreal’s multicultural artistic networks.

🎉 Fall Arts Launch – Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay

📍 6052 Monk Blvd, Ville-Émard, Montreal
🗓️ Friday, September 26, 2025, 5–7 PM

On Journée de la Culture, the Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay invites the public to a festive 5 à 7 launching its fall visual arts program. Visitors can meet featured artists, including award-winning photographer Laurence Dauphinais, and explore the first exhibitions of the season. Highlights include My First Maison de la culture, showcasing three emerging local artists, and a special exhibit marking the 200th anniversary of the Lachine Canal, in collaboration with the McCord Stewart Museum. A free, community-driven event that makes art accessible to all.

🎨 Three Paths in Resonance – Galerie L’Onyx

📍 Galerie L’Onyx, 6400 Monk Blvd, Montreal
🗓️ Saturday, September 27, 2025, 2–4 PM (artists’ talk at 3:30 PM)

For lovers of abstract painting, Galerie L’Onyx presents Trois voies en résonance with Michel Beaucage, Dominique Sarrazin, and Pierre-Léon Tétreault. These established Quebecois artists explore spontaneity, gesture, and texture, inviting viewers into a poetic and emotional dialogue with color and matter. The artist talk at 3:30 PM promises deeper insights into their creative processes, making this vernissage one of the most intimate and enriching experiences on the Montreal art calendar.

🗝️ Why These Vernissages Matter

From Verginer’s monumental sculptures in Old Montreal to Charlebois’ return to wood, from the activist webs of Livart to the community spirit of Ville-Émard and the abstract poetics of L’Onyx, these Top 5 Vernissages showcase Montreal’s vibrant diversity.

They are more than openings—they are rendezvous points for culture lovers, opportunities to engage with artists, and moments that highlight why Montreal remains a creative capital. Whether you’re a collector, a student, or simply curious, these art events prove that Montreal Artistique is alive, accessible, and evolving.

👉 Stay tuned with Best Kept MTL for more guides to vernissages, hidden gems, and art openings across the city.
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