The McMichael Canadian Art Collection Presents: Françoise Sullivan

February 16 – May 12, 2019
McMichael Canadian Art Collection

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is pleased to announce Françoise Sullivan, an exhibition celebrating the works of multimedia Quebec avant-garde artist Françoise Sullivan (b. 1923, Montreal). This retrospective exhibition highlights the key role of artist Françoise Sullivan in the history of modern and contemporary art in Quebec.

The exhibition, which includes more than 50 works of art, will feature a diverse mix of painting, sculpture, video, costume and archival materials. It offers a chance for visitors to discover or rediscover an artist whose major impact on Quebec and Canadian culture deserves to be more fully recognized.

 “… Sullivan was on the vanguard of Quebec art in the 1940s and 1950s, helping to ignite the spark that led to Quebec’s Quiet Revolution. Her fierce creativity and will to experiment mark her as an important figure in Canadian history and art history.” said McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy.

Members of the media are invited for an exclusive preview of the exhibition at the McMichael. The artist will be available for comment along with exhibition curator Mark Lanctot of the Musee d’art contemporain de Montreal, and McMichael Chief Curator Sarah Milroy.