Top 5 Montreal Vernissages to See This Week: Belgo’s First Ever Christmas Market Edition

Montreal enters peak creative mode this December as the Belgo Building unveils its first Christmas Market, running December 11 to 14, 2025. For one long weekend, the iconic art hub becomes a festive maze of exhibitions, artist pop ups, holiday treats, warm drinks, and a rare gathering of galleries and creators under one roof. If you are plotting your art itinerary, here are the top five vernissages to experience this week.

1. GRAND PREMIERE EDITION DU MARCHE DE NOEL AU BELGO

Belgo Building, Thursday December 11, 17h to 21h

The Belgo launches its inaugural Christmas Market with a celebratory opening night that blends festive ambiance with art, music, and tradition. Expect piano performances, a photo ready Santa, warm beverages, spirits, cookies, and chocolates served in every gallery space. The market highlights a generous selection of artworks at accessible prices, including ceramics, artist proofs, giclées, serigraphs, miniature baroque framed works, plus accessories for men and women, jewelry, brooches, scarves, cushions, collectibles, games, Lethelium items, and more.

Several vernissages take place simultaneously during this must attend opening:

Paper Thin by Julie Ciot, Galerie POPOP, spaces 442-444, 17h to 21h
An exploration of the quiet tension between the body and the photographic image.

Les yeux grands ouverts, Galerie Éclats 521, 17h to 21h
A collective show bringing together 24 artists in a coherent, luminous constellation of small works.

Festive Cocktail at Envers by Yves-Jean Lacasse, suite 420, RSVP required, 17h to 21h
Featuring silk scarf sessions signed by Envers and Pascale Bourbeau, plus the participation of the renowned Jean-Claude Poitras, presenting his artworks and his book Quand la vie défile.

Grande Soirée des Anniversaires at Skol, suite 314, 18h to late
Punch de Noël, a 19h performance by Sébastien Goyette Cournoyer (Attraction, We Have a Weiner), an open mic celebration, DIY festive playlist, launch of issue n279, and anniversary highlights of major Quebec art institutions:

80 years of Centre des arts visuels,
70 years of Vie des arts,
60 years of Atelier Graff, 10 years of Imprimerie,
50 years of Atelier de l’île,
45 years of Artexte,
40 years of Plein Sud, Skol, RCAAQ, AGAC, Oeil de poisson, VOX, DAIMON, Dare Dare, Regart, Imago,
30 years of Ada X,
20 years of Viva Art Action,
10 years of Art Speaks.

2. Corpus 2, Atelier Galerie 2112

2112 Atateken Street, Thursday December 11, 18h to 21h

This collective exhibition brings together widely respected portrait artists and figurative creators using both traditional and contemporary approaches. Expect a vibrant display of paintings, drawings, and sculptures dedicated to the human form. Live demonstrations will accompany the vernissage, with special sessions on Saturday December 13 (11h to 14h with Alex Kasyan) and Sunday December 14 (15h to 17h with Eb Froehlich).

3. 2025 K Art A Within MTL, Korean Artists Association of Quebec

Galerie L’Onyx, 6400 Monk Blvd, Ville Émard, Friday December 12, 17h to 19h

Galerie L’Onyx closes the year by showcasing the annual exhibition of the Korean Artists Association of Quebec. Visitors can discover an impressive range of techniques and styles from artists who have exhibited in Canada, the United States, Korea, and Europe. Works by Suan Oh and Su Bin Cho, winners of the 2025 young Korean artists competition, will be featured. A portion of sales will be donated to an artist support fund, continuing the association’s mission to foster cultural exchange between Korean, Quebec, and Canadian artistic communities.

4. L’Oeuvre au Noir by Stella Pace

Atelier Galerie Alain Piroir, 5333 Casgrain Avenue, suite 802, Saturday December 13, 14h30 to 16h30

This refined, intimate gathering shines a spotlight on the latest works of celebrated artist Stella Pace. Renowned for her instinctive, unfiltered gestures, Pace unveils a new series of collagraphs, drawings, and assemblages where materiality and emotion collide. Her signature black—deep, omnipresent, acts as a space of quiet alchemy. The Atelier Galerie Alain Piroir, lined with traditional presses and offering sweeping views of Mount Royal, provides the ideal setting to pause, breathe, and take in her work before the holiday rush settles in.

5. Décembart, Galerie Ambigu

1761 Atateken Street, Saturday December 13, 18h to 21h

Galerie Ambigu’s collective exhibitions are known for being lively, social, and welcoming. Expect warm holiday vibes, musical ambiance, and a curated selection of commercial art. A great chance to meet artists who orbit this dynamic gallery and discover works perfect for seasonal gifting or personal collecting.

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