Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak

January 29^th to August 24^th 2025 Internationally renowned artist Jana Sterbak takes over the Musée des Hospitalières with this exhibition in which contemporary works and objects from the collections enter into dialogue. This is the first time that the Musée des Hospitalières has invited a contemporary artist to intervene in the collections of the Hospitallers of Saint-Joseph and the Museum. Jana Sterbak and the exhibition's curator, Johanne Sloan, have left their mark on the entire Museum, integrating major works by the artist into the exhibition spaces, moving objects already on display, and bringing out of storage artifacts that have never been shown to the public. The exhibition Corpus insolite: Jana Sterbak thus offers visitors the chance to reinterpret the collections through an artistic eye, while shedding new light on the works of Jana Sterbak. The objects resonate with the artist's practice and bring us back to the bodily dimension in this exhibition which, through unexpected encounters and affinities, creates a new aesthetic experience.

Credits and curatorship

A Musée des Hospitalières exhibit curated by art historian Johanne Sloan, in close collaboration with Jana Sterbak. This project was funded as part of the Montreal Cultural Development Agreement between the City of Montréal and the Government of Quebec. Jana Sterbak and the Musée des Hospitalières would also like to thank the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec for its financial support.

Planning a group visit

Groups of 8 people or more can reserve a guided tour on the date of their choice. The tours will offer participants insights into both past and present through the exploration of various historical and social issues. It is possible to combine a visit of the permanent exhibition with a visit of the temporary exhibition or a tour.