The Artistorian’s Weekly Picks November 18 to 23
This week in our beautiful city: Alex Katz, art in miniature, and backstage access to Grimes, Future Islands & more
Sebastien Lafleur, Échinoderme : éclosion, 2015
The chilly weather is really settling in, and finals are looming so much closer than many are willing to admit… but we all need a break sometimes, right? Besides, there’s so much happening in the art world in Montreal this week! Check out my picks for the week:
The Black Dress, vernissage
Alex Katz, “Black Dress VIII (Ruth)”, 2015
Shayne Gallery, November 19 from 5 to 8 PM
Shayne Gallery presents Alex Katz’s “The Black Dress” series. Each canvas depicts a different woman, in a different black dress, on the same yellow background. Fashion and art? Sign me up! RSVP at [email protected] or call at 514-739-1701.
Sur mesure, exhibit
Galerie Bernard, November 19 to December 19
This group show brings together 23 artists of Galerie Bernard, featuring only small-scale artworks. This multi-disciplinary exhibit includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, engravings and photographs.
De moi à moi, petits formats, vernissage
L’espace contemporain, November 20 from 6 to 8 PM
A group show featuring 16 artists working across many disciplines. What brings them together? The miniature: their works are not allowed to exceed 14″ in size. The exhibit runs from November 18 to 29.
Buy Art & L’art est-il devenu sans importance?, double vernissage
Diagonale, November 20 to December 12 & November 20 to January 6
Diagonale is displaying not one, but two exhibits starting November 20! The first, Buy Art, is a fundraising exhibit. Art donated by 25 artists will be on sale, with part of the proceeds going towards the centre’s development. You can check out the catalogue here. The second exhibit, L’art est-il devenu sans importance? (Has art become irrelevant?), features work by conceptual artist Steve Giasson, curated by Chloé Grondeau. This will be presented in the gallery’s vitrine, part of their new window project.
Snapshot Sessions, exhibit
Photo John Londono
Centre Phi, November 21 to December 12
Photographer John Londono, in collaboration with M for Montreal and the Phi Centre bring you backstage with Snapshot Sessions. This exhibit of Londono’s photo sessions with musical artists passing through Montreal runs from November 21 to December 12, and, unlike concerts, it’s free admission.
Umwelt, exhibit
Sebastien Lafleur, Stromatolite, 2015
Galerie d’Este, until November 22
You have a few more days to check out Sebastien Lafleur’s solo exhibit. The multidisciplinary artist works in painting, drawing, sculpture and video, exploring movement, mutation and hybridization. Don’t miss it!
