The Artistorian’s Weekly Picks November 11 to 16

Late nights with art this week in Montreal.

Patrick Bernatchez @ MACM

Forget about drinks with dinner, this week is all about staying out late with a whole lot of art and a side of bubbly.

Wednesday Evenings at the Museum, event

Randolph S. Hewton, "Miss Audrey Buller", About 1919-1920.  Ottawa, National Gallery of Canada. Photo ©NGC

Randolph S. Hewton, “Miss Audrey Buller”, About 1919-1920. Ottawa, National Gallery of Canada. Photo ©NGC

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, November 11 from 5 to 9 PM

Spend the night at the museum… the MMFA is hosting another jazzy evening. Not only is their Colours of Jazz exhibit at half price, but you can enjoy some wine and bubbly while watching performances by Studio 88 Swing. Reduced admission is $10. You can grab some tickets here.

Roy Meuwissen and Caroline Andrieux, discussion

Fonderie Darling

Fonderie Darling, November 12 at 6 PM

Roy Meuwissen will be talking about his first solo show in Montreal tomorrow night and we’re invited! Come hear about his work, the exhibit and the curator’s take on it all, too. Free entrance.

Biscuits chinois, exhibit

Rats 9, until November 13

Rats 9 biscuits chinois

Catch this group show featuring the works of Audrey Pinard-Frappier, Andrée-Anne Mercier, Guillaume Plourde, Anne-Pénélope D. Gervais and Feiqrerude Cashse at Rats 9. On until Friday.

Nocturne, event

Nocturnes du MAC

Musée d’art contemporain, November 13 from 5 PM to 2 AM

Another Nocturne from the MAC! Check out their current exhibits until 2 AM, while sipping on drinks. Patrick Bernatchez will show a performance piece at 7 PM and take part in a workshop from 6 PM to midnight. DJs Stéphane Cocke, Otis and BODY META will provide the music for the evening.