Top 4 Montreal Art Exhibits You Need to See This Week

Montreal’s art scene continues to deliver a compelling mix of intimate discoveries, strong contemporary programming, and large-scale cultural moments. From a poetic photography debut to a city-wide all-night celebration, here are the Top 4 art exhibits and festivals to have on your radar.

1. Murmures Boréal / Sur les sentiers by Julie de Serres

📍 Valence, 2456 rue Beaubien, Montréal
🗓️ Tuesday, February 24, 2026
⏰ 5 PM – 8 PM

A new artistic voice enters the Montreal scene with Julie de Serres’ first-ever photography exhibition in the city.

Her work explores themes of nature, self-connection, softness, and reconstruction, with a strong sensitivity to light and suspended moments of calm captured outdoors. The images invite viewers into a reflective, almost meditative space.

Why attend:

• Live piano performance by Yohann during the vernissage

• Warm, convivial atmosphere typical of Valence openings

• Event supports the Fondation Sur la Pointe des Pieds, which offers therapeutic adventure expeditions for young people aged 14 to 39 living with cancer

An evening where artistic discovery meets meaningful impact.

2. Collective Exhibition Vernissage — Galerie 203

📍 1362 avenue Greene, Westmount
🗓️ Tuesday, February 24, 2026
⏰ 5 PM – 9 PM

Galerie 203, known for its festive and welcoming openings, presents a group vernissage bringing together seven artists:

• Sylvain Prévost

• Yann Lortie

• Poni O

• David Oberman

• Pierre Lamoureux

• Marcel Morin

• Albert Ekaim

Among them, Sylvain Prévost stands out as an established multidisciplinary POP ART artist with more than 30 years of practice. Inspired by the world of comic books, he recently exhibited at the chic Brix event venue in the Quartier des Spectacles. Long represented by Galerie Blanche before its closure, Prévost continues to maintain a strong presence.

Why attend:

• High-energy Westmount setting

• Strong networking potential

• Balanced mix of emerging and established artists

Expect a lively crowd.

3. Simon Petepiece & Maude Corriveau — Galerie Nicolas Robert

📍 4653 boul. St-Laurent, Montréal
🗓️ Thursday, February 26, 2026
⏰ 6 PM – 8 PM

Galerie Nicolas Robert has become a key gathering point for contemporary art enthusiasts, and its openings are typically well attended.

Simon Petepiece — The Cobbler’s Bridge
Presenting his third exhibition at the gallery, the Montreal artist integrates drawing, painting, and installation. His new body of work examines 19th-century built environments, culminating in a striking architectural installation that transforms the model into a symbolic, almost devotional object.

Maude Corriveau — Chambre d’écho
Corriveau unveils a new series exploring textile materiality through painting. Diaphanous curtains brush reflective surfaces, revealing interior scenes that feel both ambiguous and permeable. The UQAM graduate creates a visually seductive and conceptually layered universe.

Why attend:

• Consistently packed contemporary art crowd

• Two thoughtful solo exhibitions in dialogue

• Excellent networking environment in Mile End

Arrive early — the space fills quickly.

4. Nuit Blanche 2026 — City-Wide Art Marathon

📍 Across Montreal (9 activity routes)
🗓️ Saturday, February 28, 2026
⏰ 6 PM – 2 AM

One of Montreal’s most anticipated annual cultural events returns for its 23rd edition.

More than 100 mostly free activities will unfold across nine thematic routes throughout the city. Public transit will run late on all metro lines until 3 AM, and the REM will remain open overnight, making it easy to move between venues.

Visual arts highlights include:

• North Route: Bois magique no 4 at Espace Transmission (visual arts + music salon)

• Mile End Route: L’objet synesthésique no 1 at Galerie Foil, 5445 De Gaspé

• Downtown: Access to MACM and MBAM

• Old Montreal: PHI and Pointe-à-Callière open late

• Verdun debut: Maison de la culture Quai 5160 and Benelux (Collectif Verdun’Art)

Why attend:

• City-wide cultural energy

• Excellent free discovery opportunities

• Ideal night for spontaneous gallery hopping

Dress warmly and plan your route.

Stay Connected: Magazine Radio In Situ

For those who want to stay closely plugged into Montreal’s visual arts ecosystem, Magazine Radio In Situ remains one of the city’s rare programs entirely dedicated to visual arts and related disciplines. On air since 2010, the show brings together contributors committed to engaging the artistic community and sharpening public curiosity.

For more Montreal vernissages, radio features, and in depth coverage of visual arts and related disciplines, explore Magazine Radio In Situ, one of the city’s few programs fully dedicated to visual arts since 2010.

Airs Saturdays from 12 PM to 1 PM on Radio Centre Ville 102.3 FM
 magazineinsitu.art
 radiocentre ville.com
 Facebook: Magazine Radio In Situ

Street art meets high-impact circus energy in one of Montreal’s most talked-about underground experiences. Curious what went down? Click here to dive into the full story.