Montréal
From now until December, twenty-three museums will unite with a host of art galleries and libraries in Montréal to proclaim 2010 as the Year of Glass.
As part of the city-wide celebration entitled “Montréal, City of Glass 2010” a multitude of exhibitions, workshops and demonstrations dedicated to glass will be on offer to Montréalers and tourists alike.
Categorised into four themes – art, architecture, history and science – glass, in its many forms and uses will be the focus, bringing together some of the most internationally-renowned artists from the industry.
From the Louis C. Tiffany exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts to the stained glass window demonstrations at the Château Dufresne Museum and “Glass and the Solar house” at the Biosphere, there will be no shortage of breath-taking glass-themed events and activities taking place.
The concept of glass will also embed itself through the original creations of Montréal’s renowned fashion designers Philipe Dubuc and Laura Donefer. The duo, in collaboration with artisan glass blowers will create and host a one-off glass fashion show at The Belvedere of Montréal Science Centre on 29th May, sure to bring a unique twist to the proceeding.
Other popular cultural attractions in the city that will celebrate this crystalline year, include the Nuit Blanche on 27th February, the March Break and the Journees de la Culture held in September.
Participating museums include: Bibliotheque et Archives Nationales due Quebec, The Biosphere d’Enviornment Canada, Canadian Centre for Architecture, Cite, Historia, Musee d’Histoire due Sault-au-Recollet, Ecomusee due Fier Monde, Espace VERRE, Maison Saint-Gabriel, Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art, Montréal, Museum of Fine Arts, Musee des Hospitalieres d l’Hotel-Dieu de Montréal, Musee due Chateau Dufresne, Chateau Ramezay Museum, Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum, McCord Museum, Pointe-a-Calliere, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History, Montréal Science Centre, Stewart Museum