Worlds of Wonder : The Surrealist Journey of Alan Glass

In spring 2025, discover the Surrealist works of Montreal-born artist Alan Glass (1932-2023), who lived most of his life in Mexico. Organized by the Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico, in collaboration with the MMFA, Worlds of Wonder is the first solo exhibition of the artist’s work in a Canadian museum. It reveals the artist’s unique exploration of Surrealism across varied media, ranging from drawings to intricate assemblages. In his drawings that lie somewhere between abstract and figurative, Glass creates ethereal environments out of familiar and extraordinary forms. In his boxed assemblages, for which he is better known, Glass turns everyday objects into marvellous, surreal visions.