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Hyperrealism at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec.

Femme assise, an hyperrealist sculpture by Sam Jinks at the MNBAQ in 2026.
Femme assise, an hyperrealist sculpture by Sam Jinks at the MNBAQ in 2026.

The exhibition “Hyperrealism: This Is Not a Body,” on view in Quebec City at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ), runs through November 15, 2026. It is sure to become a major tourist attraction for the upcoming summer in Quebec City.

Some forty sculptures are on display for the public to view, including works by well-known artists such as Ron Mueck and Maurizio Cattelan.

An artist draws one of Marc Sijan's scuptures at thev MNBAQ.
An artist draws one of Marc Sijan’s scuptures at thev MNBAQ.

Above, a man who is clearly very talented took the time to pull out his sketchbook and draw a sketch of the sculpture “Mise au coin” by Marc Sijan.

Femme et enfant, a creation by Sam Jinks at the MNBAQ in 2026.
Femme et enfant, a creation by Sam Jinks at the MNBAQ in 2026.

Visitors experience a whole range of emotions. There’s something for everyone, from the simplest to the strangest, as in the photo below, where a young person (“The Comforter,” by Patricia Piccinini) is holding something—it’s hard to say exactly what—in her arms.

A work by Patricia Picinini that has everyone talking at the MNBAQ.
A work by Patricia Picinini that has everyone talking at the MNBAQ.

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