Montreal Art Exhibits Preview | Dec 11 – Dec 13 | Courtesy: Radio In Situ Magazine
🌌 Vernissage: A Garden at Night by Caroline Hayeur and D. Kim
📍 Cinémathèque Québécoise – 335 Boul. de Maisonneuve Est, Montreal
🗓 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | ⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Step into a nocturnal dreamscape with A Garden at Night, an enchanting five-year project by photographer Caroline Hayeur and interdisciplinary artist D. Kim. This evocative film, created using infrared cameras, takes you on a poetic journey through the countryside near Montcerf and a Montreal garden. Featuring mysterious objects and enigmatic figures in nature, the visuals are beautifully complemented by Guido Del Fabbro’s dreamlike, festive music.
Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of surreal beauty.
🎄 This is Not a Market: Contemporary Art Christmas Market
📍 Alkadémie by Alambika – 6484 Boul. Saint-Laurent (Rear Entrance via Beaubien Ouest), Montreal
🗓 Thursday, December 12, 2024 | ⏰ 5 PM – 9 PM
Looking for unique, affordable art this holiday season? 🎁 The second edition of This is Not a Market features an intimate collection of contemporary works by female artists. Located in a hidden bar behind a cocktail supply shop, this three-day event kicks off with a festive vernissage.
Curated by artist Delphine Huguet and exhibition organizer Mylène Lachance Paquin (known for Post-Invisible), this market is the perfect spot to acquire original, small-format artworks under $300. Enjoy a signature cocktail each evening while supporting Montreal’s vibrant art community!
✨ Solo Pop-Up Express by Martine Bertrand
📍 Galerie L’Espace – 4844 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal
🗓 Thursday, December 12, 2024 | ⏰ 6 PM – 8 PM
Internationally renowned artist Martine Bertrand invites you to explore her unique creative process. Known for designing costumes for prestigious opera houses and collaborating with filmmakers like Jean-Marc Vallée and Denis Villeneuve, Bertrand brings her mastery of Japanese paper and automatic ink drawing to this exciting solo exhibition.
Currently featured at the Mont-Saint-Hilaire Fine Arts Museum in Cordes sensibles, Bertrand’s work offers an extraordinary blend of texture, technique, and storytelling.
🎨 New Solo Exhibition by Nick Bodoin
📍 Café Pista – 500 Beaubien Est, Montreal
🗓 Friday, December 13, 2024 | ⏰ 7 PM
Celebrate the power of human connection through the eyes of portrait artist Nick Bodoin. His latest exhibition features 33 works created in just 33 days. With a focus on unconventional techniques and mixed media, Bodoin’s colorful large-scale installations unveil partial glimpses of faces, inviting you to interpret the emotions behind them.
Previously showcased at Homecoming at L’Original in Old Montreal, Bodoin’s work is an exploration of humanity’s depth and complexity.
🖼 Morceaux Choisis: Group Exhibition
📍 CEZ Agrégat – 150 Place Charles-Le Moyne, Longueuil
🗓 Friday, December 13, 2024 | ⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Revisit Morceaux Choisis, a celebrated group exhibition co-curated by Monic Brassard and Yvan Cozic. Temporarily closed for repairs, the exhibition is back and extended until January 26, 2025. Featuring works by renowned artists like Céline B. La terreur, Thomas Corriveau, Cozic, and more, this is your chance to engage with a stunning collection of contemporary art.
Pro tip: Meet Cozic, winner of the 2019 Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts, during the vernissage!
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Support local artists, spark your creativity, and immerse yourself in Montreal’s artistic heartbeat this December! 🌟
