Visual arts: ten exhibitions to watch

Extract Out of Frame

voice, contemporary image centeruntil March 4.

Sanaz Sohrabi continues his reflection on the impact of petromodernity and colonialism on Iranian society.


كیف لا نغرق في السراب/ The inertia of empty

Canadian Center for Architexture, du February 10 to May 28.

Curator Joyce Joumaa examines the project for an international fair in the city of Tripoli, Lebanon, developed by architect Oscar Niemeyer in 1962.


Tomorrow’s Science

Nicholas Gallery Robertfrom February 18 to March 25.

Mysticism appeals to many contemporary artists, including Laurence Pilon, Mel Arsenault, Dominic Musa, Nicholas Zirk, Richard Tinkler, Trevor Bourke, Carl Trahan…


Terms of use

Phi Foundation, from March 9 to July 9.

Is technology dictating our way of life? An exhibition curated by Daniel Fiset and Cheryl Sim analyzes digital capitalism. With Dara Birnbaum, Chun Hua Catherine Dong, Mara Eagle, Brendan Fernandes…


Here Comes the Sun.

SBC, contemporary art gallery, from January 27 to March 18.

Curator Claudia Mattos’ incisive look at the Caribbean tourism industry, with works by Irene de Andrés, Katherine Kennedy, Joiri Minaya and Ada M. Patterson.


Views of women on the territory

Galerie de l’UQAM, from February 10 to 1er april.

An exhibition between art and therapy, between decolonization and autochthonization, for which curator Sonia Robertson brings together artists Marie-Andrée Gill, Sophie Kurtness and Soleil Launière.


Where Were You in ’92?

Center Optica, from January 21 to 1er april.

On May 4, 1992, in Toronto, the Yonge Street riots took place which led the Ontario government to recognize the existence of systemic racism. Pamila Matharu looks back on this moment of awakening of conscience which gave birth among other things to Fresh Arts, a program of assistance to the creation for young black artists.


Parallel(they). Another design story

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, from February 18 to June 4.

Under the watchful eye of Jennifer Laurent, curator of decorative arts and design, this “other story” brings together 250 objects signed by North American women.


Evergon: Nitty-Gritty Male Toilet Angst

Ellephant, from February 25 to April 8.

For a first collaboration with Evergon, the gallery offers landscapes from the series Manscapes (1990s), some footage of which has never been shown.


Retrospective Diane Landry

voice, contemporary image centerfrom March 25 to June 23.

Make way for an artist recognized for her kinetic art: Diane Landry will occupy the entire Vox center and will sign, in addition to her retrospective, an unprecedented youth exhibition.

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