The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec: fascinating, intriguing and surprising
Published on May 18, 2026 • Featured Events
The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec invites you to experience "Hyperrealism. This Is Not a Body", a Canadian premiere. Over 40 sculptures by 35 artists from Québec and beyond transform the human body into a captivating field of exploration. Duane Hanson, Ron Mueck, Patricia Piccinini, and many Québécois artists bring figures to life with astonishing detail and texture, skillfully blurring the line between illusion and reality.
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Step into Emotion and Everyday Life
Each work offers an intimate encounter with human fragility. Life-size sculptures immerse you in everyday scenes or poignant moments, while others manipulate scale and fragments to challenge your perception. Observing these works, you explore universal themes: childhood, aging, solitude, self-awareness, relationships, and the passage of time. The Museum’s clean, light-filled design transforms your visit into an immersive experience where every detail comes alive and sparks wonder.
Live a Unique Experience
The exhibition can be explored at your own pace and offers multiple ways to interact with the works: guided tours, audioguides, workshops for all ages, and a timeline tracing the human figure in art from Antiquity to today. With Hyperrealism. This Is Not a Body you are invited simply to live the experience on site, in your own way, by taking the time to be surprised by what your gaze cannot entirely see coming.
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"Hyperrealism. This Is Not a Body" exhibit
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