The third edition of Montreal Weekend Galleries takes place from September 28th to October 1st. Contemporary visual art lovers are offered four routes in different Montreal neighborhoods so they don’t miss out on 30 unique exhibitions from 23 art galleries. Here are 8 stops you shouldn’t miss, according to AGAC General Director Julie Lacroix.
roadside picnic, Stephanie Temma Yesterday
“Stéphanie Temma Here is an internationally known artist, born in Toronto and based in Brooklyn, whose work we will see, I believe, for the first time in Montreal,” explains the general director of the Association of Contemporary Art Galleries. The artist offers realistic oil paintings, ceramic sculptures and depicts decadent themes.
Galerie Bradley Ertaskiran, 3550, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest
Courtesy of Bradley Ertaskiran, Detail Stephanie Temma Here
The look / The look by JJ Levine, Emmanuelle Léonard and Evergon
“This is a trio of Montreal photographers from different generations and it will be very interesting to see them together,” says the general director. They are renowned queer photography artists.”
Galerie ELLEPHANT, 1201, rue Saint-Dominique
Courtesy of Galerie ELEPHANT, JJ. Levin
Phylogeny by Rajni Perera
“Here is another star of the Canadian and international scene receiving the 2023 MOCA Award. A diverse artist of Sri Lankan origin who deals intensively with the topic of identity. A large installation and a popular, media-effective exhibition await us. »
Galerie Hugues Charbonneau, Le Belgo, 372, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, #508
Courtesy of Galerie Hugues Charbonneau, RajniPerera
Porous Affinities by Michelle Bui
“She is the winner of the 2022 Pierre Ayot Prize and truly an artist to keep an eye on. This is his first solo exhibition at the gallery. » The artist developed a different approach to still life.
McBride Contemporary Gallery, Le Belgo, 372, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, No. 414
Courtesy of Mc Bride Contemporary Gallery, Michelle Bui
Blue lake, pink earth, mended ball, fresh wound by Chih Chien Wang
“Chih Chien Wang was born in Taiwan and has lived in Montreal since 2002. He is the winner of the 2020 Louis Comtois Prize, a prize awarded to a mid-career artist, and his works can be found in several important museums. » “It’s not you that spins at incredible speed, but the world,” can be read about his exhibition.
Contemporary art by Pierre-François Ouellet, 963l rue Rachel Est
Courtesy of the Contemporary Art Gallery Pierre-François Ouellet, Chih Chien Wang
Allow me to sow and see the garden I am becoming by Shaheer Zazai
“This is identity work by a diverse artist. His digital transcription technique, inspired by the carpet making method, is very interesting. » The Afghan-Canadian artist uses the garden as a metaphor to make the war forgotten.
Patel Brown, 372, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, #410
Courtesy of Patel Brown Gallery, Shaheer Zazai
Brittany Shepard, exhibition of the same name
“Here is a painter from Toronto who has a big international presence, just like Rose Nestler, who is also exhibited there. » Here, the painter reimagines moments from online fetish communities and slows them down to give them new meaning.
Pangea, 1305, Avenue des Pins
Courtesy of Pangea Gallery, Brittany Shepard
Pierre Dorion, exhibition of the same name
“ This is a major solo exhibition of new paintings by Pierre Dorion (influenced by his recent travels to South America), a great Quebec painter who we will never tire of seeing again. He has an immense career and his works are collected in all our museums. We love his minimalist and hyper-realistic paintings and his technical feats are fascinating. He’s a pretty unique artist,” says Julie Lacroix.
Blouin Division, 2020, rue William
Courtesy of Galerie Blouin Division, Pierre Dorion
-A map of the 4 routes and the different exhibitions can be collected in each of the participating galleries. Each location will also offer a unique activity during the festival. To find out more, visit the https://montreal.galeriesweekend.ca/