65th edition of the Museum Ball raises $2 million for the MMFA
Photo credits: Chef Timothy Charles, Erik Ryan, Mary-Dailey Desmarais, Stéphane Aquin, Jo-Anne Duchesne, Alexandre L’Heureux, Tracy Robinson, Henry Mizrahi, Ulric Adom et Renée Condo. Photo: Frédéric Faddoul
Patrons and leading figures from Montreal’s business, culture, and political communities gathered under the theme of freedom—the freedom to be oneself, to love, to create, to innovate—at the country’s oldest art museum to celebrate the 65th edition of the Museum Ball. The benefit gala, which is crucial to ensuring the future of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA), raised $2 million in support of the institution.
Presented by IG Private Wealth Management, this year’s spectacular edition was a celebration of Quebec and Canadian art, and paid special tribute to the season’s signature exhibition, Kent Monkman: History Is Painted by the Victors. The gala was co-chaired by Erik Ryan, Special Advisor on Stakeholder Engagement at AtkinsRéalis; Jérôme Pécresse, Chief Executive, Aluminium & Lithium at Rio Tinto; Tracy Robinson, President and CEO of CN; and Alexandre L’Heureux, President and CEO, WSP Global.
Fogo Island Inn Executive Chef Timothy Charles was the talent behind the gourmet menu featuring exquisite flavours from Newfoundland, while the MMFA Foundation and Agence Niché teamed up to provide artistic direction for the gala. Guests also had the opportunity to admire a banquet hall designed by visual artist Rénée Condo, a member of the Mi'kmaq community of Gesgapegiag and the event’s partner-artist and set designer. In addition, dozens of works by Quebec and Canadian artists were on display for the occasion.
The next edition of the Museum Ball will take place November 7, 2026.
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Acknowledgments
Presenting Sponsor : IG Private Wealth Management
Official National Spring Water Partner : evian
After-Ball Official Partner : Dunton Rainville
Lounge Area Partner : Hendrick's Gin
Photo Booth Partner : Airbnb
Hall of Honor Sponsor : BFL Canada
Gift sponsored by : Warwick Le Crystal - Montréal
Kent Monkman Studio, Parfums Manuel Mathieu, MUBI, Executive Chef Timothy Charles and Fogo Island Inn, Fairmont Le Reine Elizabeth, RE Le Traiteur, SAQ, Forand Événements, IGA, Solotech, ABP, Roche Bobois, Caserne, L’Empreinte, PhotoSynthèse
Our sincere thanks also to Aesop, Alexis Johnston-Benamou, Anaïs Maison Florale, Aube, BellA Forté, Catastrophe, Célébrations, Charlotte Lefebvre Design Floral, Club Établi, Cochons tout ronds, Concordia Business Services, DJ LYKX, Forrest, Hailey Well, Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations, Kahnawake Brewing Co., Le Booth, Les Marchands, Les Soeurs en vrac, Lester’s, Miami Minx, MIHKU Chocolats et gourmandises, Minx Arcana, Neo Old Navy, Oushata' fumoir artisanal / Artisan smokehouse, Peinture Denalt, Peter’s Heaters, PhotoSynthèse, Québec Photobooth, Royale Ginette, Satinée, Sizons, Studio C, Studio Sveja, Tenue de soirée, Valet Prestige, Velma Jones, and Wawel pâtisserie polonaise.
