The Gallery will be closed to the public from December 21, 2025 to January 4, 2026 inclusively. On-site activities will resume with the continuation of Hannah Claus’ exhibition tsi iotnekahtentiónhatie (Tiohtià:ke), on view until February 7, 2026. 

In the meantime, we invite you to visit SIGHTINGS 45: POWER. FORWARD. REVERSE. REWIND., a project by Joyce Joumaa in the Hall Building at 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West. 

tsi iotnekahtentiónhatie (Tiohtià:ke)

November 19, 2025 to February 7, 2026

tsi iotnekahtentiónhatie (Tiohtià:ke)

Hannah Claus

Curator: Nicole Burisch

Opening reception with artist and curator in attendance: Wednesday November 19, 2025, from 4 PM to 7 PM

SIGHTINGS 45: POWER. FORWARD. REVERSE. REWIND.

October 20, 2025 – February 1st, 2026

An intervention by Joyce Joumaa

Curator: Julia Eilers Smith

Work is currently taking place on the doors to the building, please visit this page for updates: J.W. McConnell Building entrance renovations.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Deadline: February 15, 2026

The Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery is currently accepting project proposals from Concordia University students enrolled in the MFA in Studio Arts, the PhD in Humanities, or the Individualized Program (INDI) for its annual exhibition IGNITION. This event provides an up-and-coming generation of artists with a unique opportunity to present the result of their research in the context of a professional gallery with a national and international profile.

If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact: yasmine.tremblay@concordia.ca

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MAX STERN CURATOR

Deadline: January 5, 2026

The Gallery is seeking a passionate and experienced person to fill the position of Max Stern Curator. In collaboration with the Director and the programming team, the successful candidate will contribute to the conception and implementation of the Gallery’s artistic programs, and oversee the presentation of exhibitions and related activities. They will also administer the permanent collection and related special projects.

A background in art history, curatorial practice, and/or museology is required, as well as excellent proficiency in spoken and written French and English.

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Deadline: January 19, 2026 

The Ann Duncan Award is an undergraduate international travel and tuition award given every two years alternating between Studio Arts and Art History students.

This year, the award offers an opportunity for a full-time Studio Arts student in the second year of study to travel to a significant art event relevant to their research interests.

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DEPRESSION, PART 2. ECONOMY

Dive into the second segment of the TERMS program, exploring the concept of “depression,” this time through the prism of the economic crisis of the 1930s. Read Andrée Lévesque’s essay, a professor in the Department of History at McGill University, shedding light on the repercussions of the Great Depression in Montreal. Explore a series of photographs taken by Canadian artist Margaret Watkins (1884-1969) during a stay in London amidst the Crisis years, along with the meticulous interpretation by Debra Antoncic, art historian, curator, and Director of the Riverbrink Art Museum.

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