Canadian Temple of Art and Music

THE METROPOLITAIN
By Alan Hustak

Montreal's former Erskine American Church

CANADA - The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts newest pavilion is as calm and as uplifting as ….. well, a church. Which it once was. The old Erskine American Church, a brownstone Sherbrooke St. landmark since 1894, has been converted into a $40-million temple of art and music known as the Claire and Marc Bourgie Pavillion. The run of galleries adds 2400 square metres of exhibition space to house the museum’s Canadian art collection is behind the old church. What was once the church sanctuary has been turned into a splendid 444 seat concert hall. The project was designed by Provencher Roy + Associates, who have restored the church and discreetly added the gallery space behind it. [link]