The Bal du MAC will be dazzling.

Let’s celebrate contemporary art for the light it brings into our lives.

Let’s be luminous.
Let’s be generous.
Let’s make our collection shine.

The Fondation du Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (MAC) will hold its next Bal du MAC, its flagship event, on Friday, September 25, 2026, at La Nesra.

Under the theme of L’éclat d’un soir the evening will celebrate what contemporary art reveals: its light, its intensity, and the place it holds in our lives. The Bal will begin with a red carpet and cocktail reception, continue with a gourmet dinner, and extend onto the dance floor with festive music provided by a DJ.

The Bal du MAC raises essential funds for the development, conservation, and diffusion of the MAC’s collection, our cultural heritage. Concretely, this support enables the acquisition of new works, makes them accessible to the public—notably through the MACrépertoire digital platform and initiatives in public spaces—and ensures their preservation, all while supporting local artists.

For the second year in a row, the evening’s visual identity is orchestrated by the maubau agency, in collaboration with Shoot Studio, while the scenography is designed by LaBoom.

A must-attend event for the start of the cultural season and Montréal’s philanthropic community.

Reserve your place

 

For partnership requests, please contact Klio Foti, Philanthropic Events Project Manager, at [email protected] or 514-847-6217.

Thanks to our honorary co-presidents

Marc Barbeau - Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Air Canada
Marc Barbeau, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Air Canada

At Air Canada, we are proud to support the MAC and the Ball, and to celebrate one of our great cultural institutions.

Guy Côté - Senior Wealth Advisor & Portfolio Manager, Guy Côté, Family Wealth Management Team
Guy Côté, Senior Wealth Advisor & Portfolio Manager, Guy Côté, Family Wealth Management Team

Together, we have the opportunity to raise the MAC's profile on the international stage and rally Montreal's business community around a cause that is particularly dear to me.

Roger T. Duguay - Managing Partner, Leader in the Canadian recruitment practice for CEOs, BOYDEN
Roger T. Duguay, Managing Partner, Leader in the Canadian recruitment practice for CEOs, BOYDEN

Supporting the MAC through the Bal du MAC means investing in what makes the Museum’s heart beat

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A luminous and vibrant palette, with an elegant and festive spirit.

Be radiant!

Thanks to our organizing committee

Patricia Lemaire, president

Committee members:

Violette Cohen
Cynthia Coutya
Erika Del Vecchio
Josée Dufresne
Francis Guindon
Nicolas Morin
Cathy Samson