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March 17, 2010

There's plenty to see at Montreal museums

By STEVEN HOWELL

MONTREAL — Here are some current must-see museum visits in Montreal this spring.

The Montreal Biodome presents "The Fossil Affair," an updated exhibition that explores the stages in the evolution of life on Earth. The centerpiece artifact is a nearly complete 10,700-year-old beluga skeleton, which was discovered in 2001 in St. Felix de Valois. This paleontological treasure offers clues about its Champlain Sea, now the St. Lawrence Valley, habitat and also examines the evolution of the species. The displayed specimen has been re-created much the same way as it was discovered. The visit includes interactive games and 3D animations.

The Montreal Biodome is at 4777 Pierre De Coubertin Ave. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $16.50 for adults, $12.50 for students and seniors, $8.25 for children 5 to 17, and $2.50 for children 2 to 4. Call (514) 868-3000 or visit www.biodome.qc.ca.

TIFFANY EXHIBIT
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year in exquisite style.

Currently on display is an original exhibition called "Tiffany Glass." The exhibit indeed highlights the sumptuous artworks from glass-maker Louis C. Tiffany. The exhibit offers 180 works, including unique-shaped vases, Tiffany's signature lamps, paintings, colorful mosaics, enamels and jewelry, as well as Tiffany Studio original drawings and photographs.

In keeping with the Beaux-Arts baubles theme, the museum also presents "The Inspiria Collection of Necklaces," 20 necklaces made of precious stones that are each based on a Cirque du Soleil show. The works were created by the French jewelry design house Boucheron and are displayed free April 1 through Aug. 29.

Finally, showcasing the museum's new contemporary arts galleries is "Pierre Dorion, Painting and Photography," now through May 30. The free exhibition about the Montreal artist features 15 canvases and some 40 archival photographs.

Find the Museum of Fine Arts at 1379 Sherbrooke St. W. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. The temporary gallery is also open to 9 p.m. Wednesday to Friday. Admission to the Tiffany exhibition costs $15 for adults, $7.50 for students and seniors, and free for children 12 and younger. Half-price adult admission is available Wednesday evenings from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Call (514) 285-2000 or visit www.mmfa.qc.ca.

Musee d'Art Contemporain offers three new contemporary art-themed exhibitions.

"Marcel Dzama: Of Many Turns" is the largest solo exhibition to date displaying Dzama's works, which includes dioramas, videos, sculptures, paintings, collages and "drawings of carnivalesque scenes of choreographed violent and erotic behavior."

Also highlighted are recent paintings by Montreal artist Etienne Zack, who was one of the 33 artists featured in the first Quebec Triennial, and a dozen recent works of drawings, sculptures and an artist's book by Luanne Martineau, who is known for her trademark felt and wool sculptures.

The trio of exhibitions continues through April 25.

The musee is located at 185 Ste. Catherine St. W. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday; until 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Admission costs $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $6 for students. Children under 12 enter free at all times; admission is free for all Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. English guided tours are Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.; weekends at 1 and 3 p.m. Call (514) 847-6226 or visit www.macm.org.

MYTHICAL FIGURES
Pointe-a-Calliere, the Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History, explores Francophone and Native oral traditions in North America with its latest exhibition, "Discovering Legends with Jean-Claude Dupont." The exhibit highlights the field studies of Dupont, an author and folklorist, on his travels throughout French-speaking North America. Some 100 local legends, mythical figures, natural phenomena and church themes are explored through imaginative illustrations, paintings, reproductions and historical artifacts

Find Pointe-a-Calliere at 350 Place Royale in Old Montreal. Admission costs $14 for adults, $10 for seniors, $8 for students and $6 for children 6 to 12. Call (514) 872-9150 or visit www.pacmusee.qc.ca.

Next, a little stargazing is in order with a new multimedia show at the Montreal Planetarium titled "In Search of our Cosmic Origins." The show takes an in-depth look at the construction of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array, which will be the world's most powerful radiotelescope. It's currently being built at an altitude of 15,000 feet in the mountains of northern Chile.

The planetarium is located at 1,000 St. Jacques St. Admission costs $8 for adults, $6 for students and seniors, and $4 for children. Call (514) 872-4530 or visit www.museumsnature.ca.

Finally, the McCord Museum has recently extended the run of its latest temporary — and very timely — exhibition "Being Irish O'Quebec," which traces the arrival of Irish immigrants in the province from New France times to the present. The exhibition continues through Oct. 11.

Also on display is "Wathahine: Photographs of Aboriginal Women by Nance Ackerman," now through May 15. Ackerman, a documentary photographer, journeyed throughout Canada to capture the lives of 20 Aboriginal women. Also, through May 2, "Jewish Painters of Montreal: Witnesses of Their Time, 1930-1948" displays works created by artists who are members of Montreal's Jewish community.

The McCord is at 690 Sherbrooke St. W. $13 for adults, $10 for seniors (65 and over), $7 for students, $5 for children 6 to 12 years, and $26 for the family package. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. Call (514) 398-7100 or visit www.mccord-museum.qc.ca.

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