Free
About the speaker
Adam Gopnik has been writing for The New Yorker since 1986. He has published more than a million words in the magazine, in essays, memoirs, reviews and profiles. His books include Paris to the Moon, The King in the Window, Through the Children’s Gate, At the Strangers’ Gate and Winter: Five Windows on the Season (the fiftieth-anniversary Massey Lecture). His work in musical theatre includes the libretto and lyrics for the musical comedies Our Table with David Shire and Fairy Tale with Andrew Lippa, as well as the opera The Swerve with Stewart Wallace.
Adam Gopnik has won the National Magazine Award for Essays and for Criticism three times, as well as the George Polk Award for Magazine Reporting. In January of 2021, he was awarded the Légion d’honneur, France’s highest civilian or military decoration. He has also received an honoris causa from his alma mater, McGill University, and in 2025 was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Raised in Montreal, he now lives in New York with his wife, Martha Parker, and their two children, varyingly present, Luke Auden and Olivia Esme Claire.
About the series
As part of its Special Guest series, the MMFA invites leading specialists to offer their cutting-edge view on the arts and museums.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Reservation terms: Please note that seat reservations are held until the beginning of the event. Once the activity has started, any unoccupied seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Location: Maxwell Cummings Auditorium, 1379-A Sherbrooke Street West
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Associated programming
Major Patrons
Fondation de la Chenelière and Fondation Ariane Riou et Réal Plourde
Patron
The Molson Foundation
Exhibition
The MMFA wishes to thank Florence Minz for her generous contribution.
Public Partners
Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts de Montréal and Gouvernement du Québec
Official Sponsors
Air Canada, Air Canada Cargo and Denalt Paints
Media Partners
La Presse
