Visual Arts & Culture
Quebec and the visual arts: galleries, exhibitions, and artistic scene
Quebec vibrates with an intense and diverse artistic scene. From the galleries of Old Quebec to the studios in the Saint-Roch neighborhood, passing through major institutions like the MNBAQ, the city offers a unique map of contemporary art in Canada. After an exhibition, Carrera Cafe is the perfect place to extend the experience with a drink.
Galleries
Contemporary art circuits
Quebec has dozens of independent galleries presenting local, national, and international artists. Often intimate and carefully curated spaces, mostly free to visit.
★ Must-see
Old Quebec galleries
Along Saint-Jean Street and in the alleys of Old Quebec, several galleries present original works: paintings, photographs, sculptures, textile arts. A perfect route while strolling among the stones of the Old Continent.
Emerging
Saint-Roch galleries
The Saint-Roch neighborhood has become the heart of Quebec's performing arts. Emerging galleries, artist studios open to the public, and experimental spaces pushing the limits of contemporary art.
Crafts
Artisan and art shops
Petit-Champlain is full of Quebec artisan shops: ceramists, glassmakers, metalworkers, weavers. An accessible art of living, between acquiring original works and directly supporting local creators.
Museums
Major artistic institutions
Quebec is home to leading art museums, including the MNBAQ, one of the most important in Canada. Institutions that preserve and promote Quebec and international artistic heritage.
★ Reference
The MNBAQ
The National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec is a major institution at the Plains of Abraham. Several pavilions, permanent collections of the greatest names in Quebec art, and temporary exhibitions of international caliber. A must-see.
Versatile
Museum of Civilization
More generous in its themes, the Museum of Civilization at the Old Port hosts exhibitions dealing with art, history, and culture. Always accessible, often surprising, these exhibitions attract both families and curious individuals.
Events
Openings and art parties
Quebec livens up its artistic scene throughout the year with openings, art festivals, and art nights that open galleries to the general public. Magical moments where art steps out of its frames.
★ Annual
The Night of the Arts
One night a year, galleries, studios, and cultural spaces in Quebec open their doors for free until midnight. The city transforms into a living artistic route: installations, performances, open openings. An event awaited by all.
❖ Monthly
Gallery openings
Every month, Quebec galleries inaugurate new exhibitions with openings open to the public. A unique opportunity to meet artists, discover new works, and share a drink in a friendly and cultivated setting.
Artists
The visual voices of Quebec
Quebec has produced internationally renowned visual artists. From painters to sculptors, photographers to digital artists, the scene is rich and varied.
★ Heritage
The heritage of the Automatistes
Quebec produced the Automatistes movement, with Paul-Emile Borduas and his contemporaries: an artistic revolution that broke academic conventions in the 1940s-1950s and propelled Quebec art onto the international stage.
❖ Contemporary
The new generation
The new generation of Quebec artists explores new territories: digital art, immersive installations, relational art, hybrid creation. A vibrant scene that attracts attention far beyond provincial borders.
Art & Gastronomy
Carrera Cafe, a cultivated living space
Like a gallery, Carrera Cafe is a curated space of beauty: every element is carefully chosen, from the tableware to the furniture. Coming to enjoy a drink after an opening is to continue the artistic experience in another register.
★ After the opening
Spritz and evening board
A spritz with local bitter, a cheese board from Quebec, and charcuterie from Charlevoix: the perfect ritual after an opening in a gallery in Old Quebec. Simple, elegant, warm.
❖ Art and coffee
Espresso and contemplation
A ristretto served in silence, with a view of the illuminated Petit-Champlain street: this is what we call everyday art. The beauty of the moment, simple and intense, like a good painting.
✦ Barista's tip
After a visit to the MNBAQ or a gallery in Old Quebec, take a break at Carrera Cafe before heading home. A cortado or a lightly sweetened latte calms the flow of images and lets impressions settle. Art is digested like a good meal: slowly, with pleasure, without rushing.
Come cultivate your senses at Carrera Cafe
After an exhibition, an opening, or an artistic walk in Old Quebec, Carrera Cafe welcomes you to extend the experience in Petit-Champlain.
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