Museums and Culture

Nicole Crozier's exhibition Scene Trippers, Dream Clippers, What do you feel? What do you make real? uses camouflage, masquerade and collage, with the cryptid as subject and setting, to look at nature as a constructed fantasy. Part of Pictura, Montreal's third painting triennial. Free admission, from November 6, 2026 to January 10, 2027.

Octopus 2: Langage transgénérationnel by Armand Diansambu, shown in the Foyer du théâtre des Muses at the Maison des arts de Laval. The work draws on Kongo heritage, where the leopard symbolized power and knowledge, and uses Dutch wax textiles to explore a fluid diasporic identity. Until January 3, 2027. Free admission.

An exhibition on the link between abstract painting and electronic music, in which Trevor Kiernander, working with Montreal electronic music producers, translates frequency, rhythm and tone into colour and composition. Part of Pictura, Montreal's third painting triennial. Free admission, from November 6, 2026 to January 10, 2027.

A group exhibition marking the 40th anniversary of the Espace muséal Alfred-Pellan at the Maison des arts de Laval, curated by Emmanuelle Choquette with Pierre Bourgault, Andréanne Godin, Yen-Chao Lin, Fatima-Zohra Ouardani and Yann Pocreau. The island, real or imagined, becomes a poetic and political lens on how we relate to places. Until January 3, 2027, Tuesday to Sunday noon to 5 PM, Thursdays until 8 PM. Admission to the Espace muséal is always free.

Mossbed by paysages studio, presented by PHI and Place des Arts, is an immersive sound installation with an original composition by Sébastien Sauvageau: a contemplative listening experience of about 20 minutes inspired by the slowness and adaptability of moss. In the Place des Arts exhibition room until February 21, 2027. Tuesday to Friday 4 PM to 8 PM, Saturday and Sunday noon to 8 PM, closed Mondays. Free admission.

A free bilingual guided visit led by Cheryl Sim, PHI's Director and Chief Curator, through the exhibitions Stephanie Comilang: ANTHEMS and Jean-François Bouchard: Turn or Burn. Learn about the works and ideas of belief, power, migration, technology, identity and belonging. Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10 AM to 11 AM; all ages. Free, reservation required (online or 514 225-0525).

Important: free, but you need a free ticket for a time slot to get in. A 20 minute virtual reality journey by FAB and Télé-Québec through four symbolic places, such as a general store and a boreal forest, that showcase Québec culture. For ages 10 and up, from November 25 to 28, 2026, in time slots during the venue's opening hours. Tickets are available from November 11, 2026 and slots are limited.

Through printmaking and embroidery, Ariane Valade takes apart and recomposes vanished or imaginary landscapes, inviting reflection on how we perceive and transform territories. Free admission, until December 17, 2026.

An exhibition of garments decorated with quotations from texts about HIV and AIDS, many from the documentary collection of the Artexte gallery, at the crossroads of sculpture, visual art and fashion. Free admission, until January 10, 2027, at the Maison Antoine-Beaudry in Pointe-aux-Trembles.

A group exhibition curated by Dorothy Mombrun, with spiritual visions, sculpted figures, ancestral narratives, photography and vibrant characters by T. Ayoka, C. Camille, T. Dulcinée, O. Igbokwe, K. Lindsay and D. Mombrun. It was conceived by and for Black people who identify as women, and is open to anyone who wants to learn about these realities. Free admission, until January 24, 2027.

A free screening of A Prophet (Jacques Audiard, 2009) in the auditorium of the Main branch of the Ottawa Public Library, part of the November movie theme. The film is intended for a mature audience, runs about 155 minutes and is in French, Arabic and Corsican with English subtitles. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6 PM. Free drop in.

A branch art exhibit titled Saving the Moment at Morningside Library in Scarborough, from November 1 to 30, 2026, during library hours. Toronto Public Library says all its exhibits are free.