Montréal, February 5, 2026 – The Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM) is proud to present Resonance: 40 Years of the Grand Prix du Conseil des arts de Montréal, an exhibition curated by Tamar Tembeck that takes visitors on a journey through four decades of artistic creation and recognition in Montréal. Presented at the Maison du CAM, the iconic Gaston-Miron Building, the exhibition will be open to the public from February 10 to April 24, 2026, as part of the 40th anniversary of the Grand Prix du CAM.
Since 1985, this CAM signature event has highlighted the contributions of artists and arts organizations that have left their mark on the city’s cultural life. In addition to a cash prize, every Grand Prix winner receives an original work of contemporary art created especially for them, echoing their own artistic process. Created for this anniversary edition, the exhibition brings together 25 of these pieces produced over the years, now part of the CAM’s collection. This unique showcase reflects the richness, diversity and evolution of the artistic practices supported and highlighted by the CAM over the past 40 years.
Comprising works by Raymonde April, Geneviève Cadieux, Pascal Grandmaison, Isabelle Hayeur, Caroline Monnet, Sabrina Ratté, Gabor Szilasi and Françoise Sullivan, Resonances highlights the practices of contemporary artists who have marked, renewed and redefined current artistic practices in Montréal. Photography, visual arts, digital media and hybrid practices come together to paint a multifaceted portrait of the city’s recent artistic history.
“Over the years, these pieces have given rise to an “exquisite corpse” that traces an eclectic portrait of the varied artistic practices of the last 40 years. […]
“We invite you to explore this selection and discover the interconnections within it. Let the echoes you perceive between forms and media, and between themes as varied as the natural world, abstraction and the human body, resonate within you.”
— Tamar Tembeck, Curator
Capitalizing on the architecture of the Gaston-Miron Building itself, the exhibition offers a nuanced journey that focuses on the relationships between works, producing a subtle dialogue between materials, volumes and the artistic act. This spatial arrangement encourages visitors to take an attentive and contemplative approach to their visit, offering opportunities for sensitive resonances imbued with poetry to emerge.
About the Conseil des arts de Montréal
Founded in 1956, the Conseil des arts de Montréal supports artistic innovation and creative expression in all their diversity by offering a wide array of support to promote Montréal artists and organizations that create, produce and present art.
For 70 years, it has played a unique role as a catalyst and helped make Montréal a vibrant cultural metropolis, recognized at home and abroad for its artistic vitality. Every year, the CAM honours artists and organizations that transform and shape Montréal’s artistic landscape through its Grand Prix, which will be marking its 40th edition on April 2, 2026.
Credit: The Taste of Lost Tears II – Pulps, Chih-Chien Wang, Artwork remitted to Lemieux Pilon 4D Art
at the 36th Grand Prix for the performance Sisyphus
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on certain holidays. Admission is free.
