Work by Alex Coma at Artgang
A handful of new shows are opening in the art scene this week, along with a number of special events to keep you occupied.
Tonight, Wednesday, head to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts to see the current exhibit of sculptures by Rodin, Metamorphoses, and take advantage of their half-price admission on Wednesday evenings with this week’s edition taking the form of a special 5à7, where popcorn and drinks will be available. 1380 Sherbrooke W., Wednesday, July 22, 5–9 p.m., $10
On Thursday, the Phi Centre hosts the Vice Annual Photo Show titled The New Photojournalism, which is co-curated by award-winning Canadian photographer Larry Towell. The exhibit is produced in conjunction with the release of Vice’s annual photo issue and features examples of work by Aaron Vincent Elkaim, Brett Gundlock, Dominic Nahr and Mauricio Palos. Here’s hoping Vice found space for some women photographers inside the actual issue. 407 St-Pierre, Thursday, July 23, 7–10 p.m.
Work by Brett Gundlock at the Vice Photography Show
Also Thursday, the Melting Pot zone of Just for Laughs will be the scene of Sideshow, a special 5à7 hosted by atuvu.ca and Pop Up Art featuring visual arts and performances from contortionists, mediums, mermaids and more. Check out artworks by Ma’Liciouz, Abdala Kaufman, Kikooshi, Frédérick Ouellet and many more. Esplanade of Place des Arts, Thursday, 4–9 p.m., free
On Friday, ArtGang Gallery is holding a vernissage of paintings by Montreal-based artist and photographer Alex Coma. The show is being mounted by All in Eyewear, for whom Coma has provided the photography used in their lookbooks and catalogues. Expect to see lush land and skyscapes with an element of the surreal. 6524 St-Hubert, Friday, July 24, 5–9 p.m.
If you’re planning to check out the summertime beach zone near the foot of the Cartier Bridge (Pied du Courant) this weekend, make sure to stop by the mobile art truck Galerie Éphémère, which will be looping High Dwelling, a five-minute-long short film by local new media artist Anne Bertrand. 2178 Notre-Dame E., viewable during Pied du Courant hours from July 24–26
On Saturday check out a vernissage in the Village at La Galerie, showing works by El Ruso and Kikooshi. 1200 Amherst, #102, Saturday, July 25, 5–10 p.m.
Also Saturday, Mile Ex art space CK2 Gallery hosts Perform N˚1, the first of a new performance night series, kicking things off with presentations from visiting Toronto artists, the collective Fake Injury Party and multidisciplinary artist Laura McCoy. 6560 Esplanade, #203, Saturday, July 25, 6–9 p.m.
On Sunday, Montreal street art blog If Walls Could Talk will host two different street art walking tours, one along St-Denis and the other centred on St-Laurent. Sunday, July 26, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Check links for meeting points. PWYC.
Check out the full listings below for more openings, last calls and ongoing shows to check out this week!
Vernissages:
July 22, 5:30 p.m.
TOHU (Espace Cascades) – 2345 Jarry
Ces objets qui (ra)content Saint-Michel – Christine Barbedet
To Sept. 27
July 23, 7–10 p.m.
Phi Centre – 407 St-Pierre
The Vice Annual Photo Show: The New Photojournalism
To July 31
July 23, 5:30 p.m. Research Seminar
Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) – 1920 Baile
Landscapes of the Hyperreal: Ábalos & Herreros selected by SO – IL
To Sept. 13
July 24, 5–9 p.m.
ArtGang Gallery – 6524 St-Hubert
Alex Coma
To July 31
July 24, 5:30–9 p.m.
Galerie Z – 5409 St-Laurent
Collectif d’été – Group Show
To Aug. 24
July 25, 5–10 p.m.
La Galerie – 1200 Amherst, #102
El Ruso + Kikooshi
To Aug. 25
Last Call:
Le repaire des 100 talents – 5867 St-Hubert
Major Tom – Group Show
To July 22
Galerie Hugues Charbonneau – 372 Ste-Catherine W. (Belgo Bldg #308)
Écrans – Group Show
To July 25
Alt Art & Design – 3963 Ste-Catherine E.
Quartier en Art – Group Show
To July 25
Galerie LUZ – 372 Ste-Catherine W. (Belgo Bldg #418)
Galerie I: Bibiane Cayouette + Marie Cayouette
Galerie II: Josée Charbonneau
To July 25
Musée du Rock’n’Roll – 2222 Ontario E.
Beat National
To July 25
Le Sino – 2817 Ontario E.
Neuf is Enough – Group Show
To July 25
Galerie ROCCIA – 5692 St-Laurent
Graduates of l’École de joaillerie de Montréal
To July 26
Ongoing Shows:
VAV Gallery – 1395 René-Lévesque W.
#01.vav//2015 – Group Show
To July 31 – Finissage July 28
BBAM! Gallery – 3255 St-Jacques
Girl With an Attitude – Natalia Krioutchkova
To July 31
Kafein – 1429A Bishop
Steben Alexander
To July 31
Usine 106U – 160 Roy E.
Natation – Group Show
To July 31
Citizen Vintage – 5330 St-Laurent
Spilt Milk – Alice Zhang
To July 31
Galerie ABYSS – 1520 Notre-Dame W.
Comix – Group Show
To July 31
Fondation Guido Molinari – 3290 Ste-Catherine E.
Études – Manon de Pauw + Sara A.Tremblay
To Aug. 2
Joyce Yahouda Gallery – 372 Ste-Catherine W. (Belgo Bldg #516)
The Golden Age of Jazz – Hank O’Neal
Melomania – Group Show
To Aug. 8
ArtGang Gallery – 6524 St-Hubert
TRAV MSK
To Aug. 10
L’Artothèque – 5720 Saint-André
Le pouvoir du masquerade – Carolina Hernandez + Charline P. William
To Aug. 15
Montreal City Hall – 275 Notre-Dame E.
Montreal, Fur Capital
To August 15
Pierre-François Ouellette Art Contemporain (PFOAC) – 372 Ste-Catherine W. (Belgo Bldg #216)
A Peaceable Kingdom – Ripley Whiteside
Oil! – Andreas Rutkauskas
To Aug. 15
McCord Museum – 690 Sherbrooke W.
Camp Fires: The Queer Baroque of Léopold L. Foulem, Paul Mathieu and Richard Milette
To Aug. 16
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts – 1380 Sherbrooke W.
From Gainsborough to Moore: 200 Years of British Drawings
To Aug. 16
FOFA Gallery (Concordia Faculty of Fine Arts) – 1515 Ste-Catherine W.
Visitations – Matthew-Robin Nye + Jacinthe Loranger + Laura Acosta
To Aug. 21 – Finissage Aug. 20, 4–6 p.m.
Maison de la culture Frontenac – 2550 Ontario E.
Paysages-vêtements – Carole Baillargeon
La traversée / Ashu-Takusseu – Michel Depatie
To Aug. 22
McCord Museum – 690 Sherbrooke W.
Horst: Photographer of Style
To Aug. 23
Centre Culturel Georges-Vanier – 2450 Workman
Exposition Couleurs de Femmes – Patricia David + Nora Golic
To Aug. 26
Darling Foundry – 745 Ottawa
Asylum In the Sea – Hajra Waheed
Let Us Be Us, Again and Again, and Always – Lieven De Boeck
To Aug. 27
Art Mûr – 5826 St-Hubert
Fresh Paint / New Construction – Group Show
To Aug. 29
Galerie Simon Blais – 5420 St-Laurent, #100
Tribal & Modern: African Art & Modern Works – Group Show
To Aug. 29
Canadian Guild of Crafts – 1460-B Sherbrooke W.
Likcihikon Tisserand Weaver – Shane Perley-Dutcher
To Aug. 29
Montreal Insectarium – 4581 Sherbrooke E.
Bearers of Light – Mathieu Le Sourd + Étienne Paquette
To Aug. 30
Galerie Donald Browne – 372 Ste-Catherine W. (Belgo Bldg #528)
The Uncurated Show: Havre, Kolakis & Ruby
To Aug. 30
O Patro Vys – 356 Mont-Royal E.
Hyperdoodling Soundscapes + Guitart – John Lanthier
To Aug. 31
Espace VERRE – 1200 Mill
Double Je(ux) – Barbara Renault + Laurie Simard-Breton
To Sept. 4
Galerie René Blouin – 10 King
David Altmejd
To Sept. 5
Galerie Division – 2020 William
Mythology – Wesley Martin Berg + Daniel Boccato + Bryce Zackery
To Sept. 5
Salle de diffusion de Parc-Extension – 421 St-Roch
De choses et d’autres (bis) – Samuel St-Aubin
To Sept. 6
Battat Contemporary – 7245 Alexandra, #100
Thoughts on Paper – Marion Wagschal
To Sept. 12
Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (MAC) – 185 Ste-Catherine W.
Flux – David Altmejd
Jon Rafman
To Sept. 13
Maison de l’Architecture du Québec – 181 Saint-Antoine W.
Vivre et concevoir avec la neige au Québec
To Sept. 13
Arsenal Montreal – 2020 William
E-Merge – Group Show
To Sept. 13
DHC/ART – 451 & 465 St-Jean
Pièces de résistance – Yinka Shonibare MBE
To Sept. 20
Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (MAC) – 185 Ste-Catherine W.
New Discoveries and Other Obsessions
To Sept. 27
Centre d’exposition de l’Université de Montréal – 2940 Côte-Sainte-Catherine
Le sens du quotidien – Alain Laframboise
To Sept. 27
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts – 1380 Sherbrooke W.
Yard Salsa – Michael Williams
To Sept. 27
Centre d’histoire de Montréal – 335 Place d’Youville
Scandal! Vice, Crime and Morality in Montreal, 1940-1960
To Oct. 1
Canadian Centre for Architecture – 1920 Baile
The SAAL Process : Housing in Portugal 1974-76 – “The Right to a Place, the Right to the City”
To Oct. 4
Palais des congrès – 159 St-Antoine W.
The Sistine Chapel by Michaelangelo – The Exhibition
To Oct. 12
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts – 1380 Sherbrooke W.
Rodin: Metamorphoses
To Oct. 18
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts – 1380 Sherbrooke W.
Marion Wagschal, Friends, Memories, Fables – Five Decades of Painting
To Oct. 25
Musée du costume et du textile du Québec (MCTQ) – 363 de la Commune E.
Leitmotifs
To Oct. 25
Musée de Lachine – 1 du Musée, Lachine
Lake-Like – Group Show
To Nov. 29