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Galerie 2000
Always fresh and entertaining, this eclectic gallery has large, flashy, tasteful displays from classic landscapes to neo-Cubist portraits, with the occasional well-charted flight into the alternative and barely an inch of wall space to spare.
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Galerie De Bellefeuille
Even Montréalers may not know this gallery is one of the top private agents of Canadian art abroad, representing the likes of Nicola Hicks, Stephen Conroy or Jim Dine. Sculpture, paintings and limited edition prints are given excellent space in this grand ex-bank with its winding staircase. The manager, Anthony Collins, is a gold mine of knowledge on the local arts scene.
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Galerie le Chariot
This arts emporium claims to have the largest Inuit collection in Canada. Choose from artistic First Nations art carved mainly from soapstone, as well as prints, walrus tusks, fur hats, mountain goat rugs and fleecy moccasins. It satisfies a variety of tastes and budgets.
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Galerie Orange
Fantastic, bright new addition to Old Montréal's gallery scene, representing established and up-and-coming contemporary artists like Francine Simonin and Elmyna Bouchard and a terrific collection of works on paper.
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Galerie Pangée
Formerly known as Galerie Parchemine, a kind of framing cooperative, the owner recently decided to shut down that side of the business, chuck out all the framing equipment and reopen under the name Galerie Pangée. It's a wonderful, bright space devoted to showing off contemporary art.
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Galerie St-Dizier
This spacious Old Town gallery has always been at the forefront of the contemporary avant-garde scene in Montréal. Works are split between local and heavyweight artists known abroad, including Besner, Missakian, Tetro, and Walker. Its forté is naïve and modernist art and sculpture.
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Galeries d'Art Contemporain du Belgo
Over a decade ago the Belgo building was a run-down haven for struggling artists. It quickly earned a reputation as one of Montréal's most important exhibition spaces with galleries, dance and photography studios. Designers, art dealers and architects now make up three-quarters of the tenancy. Take the elevator up to the 5th floor and conduct an art-walking tour down to street level.
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La Guilde Graphique
This place exhibits works of more than 200 contemporary artists in a variety of media and techniques. Most works are sketches, woodcuts, etchings and lithographs on paper, and you can visit the artists working in the upstairs studio.
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Le Marché des Saveurs
Everything here is Québécois, from the food to the handmade soaps to one of the best collections of artisanal local beer in the city. The store was established so local producers could get wider exposure for their regional products, and it's a joy just to browse.
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Les Antiquités Grand Central
The most elegant store on Antique Row is a pleasure to visit for its English and Continental furniture, lighting and decorative objects from the 18th and 19th centuries. Get buzzed in to see the Louis IV chairs, full dining-room suites and chandeliers in Dutch cathedral or French Empire style, with price tags in the thousands.
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Parisian Laundry
A former industrial laundry turned monster contemporary art gallery, this 15,000 sq ft space is worth a trip for the building itself. Natural light floods through enormous 19th-century-era windows into two floors of exhibition rooms. Recent exhibitions have included print artist Francine Simonin and international star Jean-Paul Riopelle. They also hold occasional artists' talks or lectures. Admission is usually free.
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