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Indigenous art, history, impressionism and games on the program in Quebec museums.
National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec (MNBAQ)
At the National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec, the exhibition First days. Indigenous works from the McMichael Canadian Art Collection will offer a vast panorama of Indigenous art from yesterday to today, with works by around fifty artists from across Canada. We can also admire historical pieces, such as ceremonial insignia from the 18th century.e century, only creations by contemporary artists.
Among the artists presented, we should mention Caroline Monnet (Anishinaabe First Nation/France), Norval Morrisseau (Anishinaabe First Nation), Nadia Myre (Algonquin First Nation), Nick Sikkuark (Inuit) and Carl Beam (Ojibwe First Nation). Through this exhibition, we also aim to explore our relationship to the land, to our ancestors and to others, themes that are found at the heart of Indigenous art. From 17 October 2024 to 21 April 2025, at the Pierre Lassonde pavilion of the MNBAQ.
Among the MNBAQ’s must-sees, let’s also mention the exhibition Helen McNicoll. An impressionist journeye, presented until January 5. Born in Toronto, but raised in Montreal, this artist who became deaf at the age of two remained in the shadows for a long time. We let ourselves be touched by his 65 paintings centered on the family and domestic world, which illustrate in particular the work of women in intimate scenes, but which also explore the themes of independence and feminine freedom through the theme of journey.
Another must-see: the inspiring immersive video installation by Quebecer Suzanne Giroux, Night light garden, East a monumental and living painting that plays on the contrasts between day and night, darkness and light, with poetic images that loop. Until 5 november.
Museum of Civilization
This fall, the Musée de la civilization offers an eclectic and lively program with temporary exhibitions and activities for the whole family, without forgetting its permanent exhibitions.
The Museum’s new permanent exhibition, Quebec, in other wordsin place since the spring, is the fruit of six years of work. It tells the history of Quebec in some 1,300 objects that we discover through six pavilions and the themes Living, Living, Exchange, Sharing, Claiming, Belonging.
Another permanent exhibition, This is our storyinvites us to learn more about the 120,000 members of the First Nations and Inuit who live in Quebec. We discover the eleven indigenous nations and their aspirations for the 21ste century through a journey in several sections: their roots, the period of great turmoil, healing and decolonization.
Due to their immense success, two exhibitions at the Musée de la civilization have been extended. So, there are only a few days left to see Gladiators. Heroes of the Colosseumuntil October 14. This paints a portrait of the life of Roman gladiators, their daily lives in the arena, but also behind the scenes of the famous Colosseum in Rome. Thanks to new knowledge acquired through the most recent excavations and objects from Italian museums, this dive into ancient Rome takes visitors beyond the clichés about these fighters conveyed by cinema and literature.
In this Olympic year, enthusiasts of Antiquity will also be able to find out more on the subject thanks to the series of four conferences Sports, games and entertainment in Antiquity by historian Evelyne Ferron, from October 11 to February 21.
Extended until January 5, the exhibition On words. The sound of queb rapproduced in collaboration with Webster, offers a better understanding of Quebec’s hip-hop culture, in particular thanks to an augmented sound experience device. In connection with this exhibition, a show by the Quebec group Alaclair Ensemble will take place on November 8 at the Museum.
We also won’t want to miss Struggle. Quebec in the arenawhich talks about the fragmented world of Quebec wrestling, an exhibition produced jointly with Ex Machina and Robert Lepage. Until the 20th april.
Cultural center of the Ursuline Monastery
At the Ursulines Museum, two temporary exhibitions attract attention: It’s by playing that you become great presents for the first time the vast collection of Ursuline games and toys, some of which date from the 18th centurye century. On the other hand, the mysteries of embroidery are revealed with Embroider like an Ursulinean exhibition which opens the doors to this fine needlework, a know-how rich in treasures. Hurry, these exhibitions are on display until October 15.
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