Contemporary Art in Québec

We drew from our rich collection of over 9,000 pieces of contemporary art for this exhibition, which features seminal works created after 1960.

Key figures in Québec art

The exhibition is a vibrant tribute to the artists who shaped this period, including:

• BGL
• Nadia Myre
• Paul Lacroix
• Stéphane La Rue
• Jacky Georges Lafargue
• Janet Werner
• Nicolas Baier
• Valérie Blass
• David Elliott
• François Lacasse
• Pierre Dorion
• Stephen Schofield
• Diane Landry
• Guy Pellerin

As the Quiet Revolution raged on, art in Québec went through an unprecedented upheaval, the effects of which can still be seen today. Starting in the 1960s, a new awareness of art emerged, marked by redefined aesthetic parameters and a dizzying array of new forms of expression.

A room dedicated to the land

In November 2024, the room was redesigned around the theme of the land. The works show how artists are observers of the inhabited landscape. Some refer to forces of nature beyond our understanding, while others explore geopolitics or forms of spirituality.