MAC Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
185, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest H2X 3X5 Montreal, QC, Canada

[FOCUS ARTISTE] In a sneak-peek Surabhi Ghosh welcomes us in her studio in Montreal, to present her new upcoming project in the exhibition , a very meticulous work using the technique of beaded spheres . Her current current approach focuses on the transmission of cultural identity and nationalist ideology to diasporic people, specifically South Asian immigrants and their descendants in North America. While waiting for the museum to reopen its doors, we invite you to discover her work In 2021 at MAC, 34 artists from Montreal and its region in a single exhibition https://macm.org//la-machine-qui-enseignait-des-airs-aux-/

[NEW ACQUISITION / MACOLLECTION] In 2020, the MAC Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal has decided this year to devote its total acquisition budget to the purchase of works by artists living and working in Québec. Discover , acquisition made possible thanks to the "I support local art" campaign. A video work by artist Margaret Haines that we hope to present to you in 2021 at the MAC! What is the "I support local art" fundraising campaign?... MAC 2020: 100% dedicated to local artists. All donations go directly towards supporting local artists. Fondation du MAC - Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal : % . https://bit.ly/3c1ir1P , 2016 (video still) Videogramm, 1/3 Sound, 24 min Collection Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal Margaret Haines | Photo: Courtesy of the artist

[FILM ] As part of its partnership with the RIDM and in connection with the exhibition , the MAC Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal is pleased to co-present the film , directed by Louis Henderson and Olivier Marboeuf. You will be able to watch this documentary from November 12 to 19. Enjoy! https://www.ridm.ca/en/films/ouvertures

? This year’s theme is Building Back Better: Toward a Disability-Inclusive, Accessible and Sustainable Post-COVID-19 World. To achieve such collective resilience, the views and concerns of people with disabilities must be taken into account in designing and implementing initiatives and measures that affect them, as was the case when the program was created at the MAC. We are ...very humbled to announce that the MAC has been awarded the 2020 Prix Développement Raymond Bachand, which recognizes the creation of the Museum's program and our efforts and actions over the past few years to better welcome visitors with disabilities to our spaces. Thank you AlterGo https://macm.org/en/education/inclusion-in-action/ Visual description of the photo: young white woman holding a prize in front of the MAC touchscreen model. We can see a work of the artist Micah Lexier in the background.

[ EXCLUSIVE CONFERENCE] As part of its digital programming, the MAC Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal presents a must-see : the broadcast of the conference : . Architect and professor Eyal Weizman, founder and director of the research group Forensic Architecture, presents the group’s incredibly timely and pertinent recent works. ()

FILM As part of its partnership with the RIDM,the MAC wishes you a great festival. It starts tomorrow! All RIDM 2020 programming bit.ly/PrograRIDM2020 Ticket office bit.ly/Billetterie-RIDM2020

Although temporarily closed, the MAC has been active behind the scenes! Soon at the museum : Sheena Hoszko has created since 2006 minimalist-inspired sculptural installations that address issues of power and social justice, particularly within the prison system. it's the work of 34 local artists in a single exhibition! To know more about it https://macm.org//la-machine-qui-enseignait-des-airs-aux-/

"The Saint Lawrence River, Nature, the vastness of the land, are all elements Pierre Bourgault draws upon in his work, channeling their poetic nature in his artistic installations for over 50 years." Congratulations to artist Pierre Bourgault, recipient of the prestigious prix Paul-Émile-Borduas 2020! Come discover his work at the MAC in the upcoming new exhibition "Des horizons d’attente", presenting exclusively new acquisitions in the Museum’s permanent collection, of w...hich he is now part of. Opening in December at the MAC (if Public Health allows the Museum to reopen.) To learn more about the artist (in French): http://www.prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/prix-qc/desclaureat.php To learn more about the exhibition: https://macm.org/en/exhibitions/des-horizons-dattente/

[#GivingTuesdayCA] . In the generous spirit of holiday giving, we invite you to join us in supporting the artists of Québec by contributing to the Fondation du MAC - Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal I Support Local Art campaign: macm.org/en/foundation/local-acquisitions/... Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! See more

Les mots manquent pour exprimer notre choc, notre tristesse et notre désarroi face aux événements tragiques du weekend dernier à Québec. Nous transmettons nos plus sincères condoléances et tout notre soutien aux proches des victimes, ainsi qu’à tous nos collègues du Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) qui organisent ce soir une vigile devant le Musée, dans le respect de la distanciation sociale. Nous vous accompagnons en pensées. <3

Dans le cadre de son partenariat avec le FNC, le MAC est heureux de co-présenter le film MAGGIE’S FARM réalisé par James Benning pour la 49e édition du Festival du nouveau cinéma FNC . Disponible jusqu’au 31 octobre au online.nouveaucinema.ca!

Le MAC est peut-être temporairement fermé, mais la magnifique exposition Françoise Sullivan, présentée au MAC à l'automne 2018, poursuit sa tournée en ouvrant cette semaine au Musée régional de Rimouski. À lire dans Le Soleil et sur ICI Bas-Saint-Laurent et à voir (jusqu'au 31 janvier) si vous êtes dans la région! https://ici.radio-canada.ca//exposition-art-musee-contempo https://www.lesoleil.com//le-musee-regional-de-rimouski-pr