Exhibits, events, and lots to check out:
- elainebac1
- 3 days ago
- 4 min read
New at the McCord:
From May 15 to September 7, 2026, the Museum presents the North American premiere of the exquisite Christian Dior Couture gown worn by Céline Dion during her unforgettable performance from the Eiffel Tower at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
On May 29, join us for a one-of-a-kind evening at the McCord Stewart Museum, inspired by the exhibition Céline in Dior: A Dazzling Moment. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the exhibition, and to admire its centrepiece by Christian Dior Couture—a rare glimpse into the artistry of haute couture.
From May 15 to 17, 2026, the Foire Parallèle will showcase the work of 44 independent artists in the former Holt Renfrew department store building.
Tickets :
While you are at it, Cherry Blossoms in Montreal — Where to See Them? With spring comes the blooming of trees in the streets of Montreal, and the most beautiful of all is that of the cherry trees.
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Watch, listen, and read:
The Count of Monte Cristo is an epic new TV adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic French novel, one of the greatest revenge stories ever told.
'The Black Count,' A Hero on the Field, And the Page. Gen. Thomas-Alexandre Dumas was one of the heroes of the French Revolution — but you won't find a statue of him in Paris today.
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On CBC Gem:
Sing the World Better features Lauda, one of a handful of youth choirs in the world to embrace all neurotypes. They prepare for a concert and find harmony in a world not always tuned to their rhythm.
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CBC podcasts:
Short Sighted, Episode 4: How to be photographer when you can’t see. After an unsuccessful eye surgery, Graham feels estranged from his camera. Blind photojournalist Samantha Hurley offers a different perspective before she leaves to photograph the 2024 Paralympic games in Paris.
What it’s like being a blind photojournalist | Samantha Hurley | TEDxUGA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O3Q31rpBkY
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Books:
Flowers aren't just pretty. They are powerful architects of life on Earth. They're on your Mother's Day table and in your garden beds. But David George Haskell says flowers are far more than just decoration. The biologist joins Piya Chattopadhyay to make his case that flowering plants are critical architects of life on Earth, as explored in his new book, How Flowers Made Our World: The Story of Nature’s Revolutionaries.
The book:
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Mac Barnett believes children’s literature deserves a grown-up conversation. The kids’ author discusses why he finally decided to write a book for adults.
Mac Barnett in the Q studio in Toronto. (Amelia Eqbal/CBC)
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Arts and culture news:
Created by The Glenn Gould Foundation, The Glenn Gould Prize is awarded to an individual for a unique lifetime contribution that has enriched the human condition through the arts. Now awarded biennially, The Glenn Gould Prize celebrates the uncommon achievements of each laureate as well as the singularity of Gould’s own creative spirit.
See all the laureates:
This year it is: https://www.glenngould.ca/2025/04/28/elton-john/
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Collage artists to know about:
ANDRÉS GAMIOCHIPI is a Mexico City artist working in collage and painting. A co-founder of the analogue collective Mexicollage, his surrealist-inflected work layers images across time, building dense visual fields from found sources and obsessive accumulation.
OMAR BARQUET is a Chetumal-born, Mexico City-based artist working across painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture, and performance. Trained at La Esmeralda, his wide-ranging practice draws on language, myth, and material experimentation.
FABIOLA MENCHELLI is a Mexico City artist working at the edge of photography and sculpture. Using darkroom chemistry, camera-less processes, and folded photosensitive paper, she transforms light into tactile, abstract objects that challenge the limits of the medium.
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Two great centenarians and one almost there!
Superagers reveal the key to aging well. Scientists with the SuperAging Research Initiative are studying a group of superagers - people 80 and up who have the memory of people half their age - to understand what helps them stay sharp. We speak with Morry Kernerman, a lifelong violinist who’s 101 years old, and still hiking, travelling and teaching music, and with Angela Roberts at Western University in London, Ont., who’s leading the study in Canada, about how biology and lifestyle contribute to aging well.
Morry Kernerman, a violinist and centenarian, is pictured at home, in Toronto last December. The Toronto resident is what's known as a superager, someone 80 or up who retains the memory abilities of those half their age. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)
A look back at David Attenborough's work as he turns 100. A seven-decade career included 'Zoo Quest,' 'Life on Earth' and 'Blue Planet':
At 90, David Suzuki says he has done everything he could to protect the Earth, but fears he has fallen short. The iconic Canadian environmentalist says it may be too late for humanity to stop the worst of climate change.
Iconic Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki is turning 90 this year, and he reflects on a lifetime spent exploring science, nature and the challenges facing our planet. (Marc Montplaisir)
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