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Current + Upcoming 
Exhibitions

Experience a kaleidoscope of artistic expression featuring both established artists and rising stars. From thought-provoking installations to visually stunning canvases, our exhibitions promise a journey through the ever-evolving landscape of the art world.

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Hungering For Intensity, Longing For Peace 

Carolyn M. Boyd + Enrique Bravo 

Quest Upper Gallery 
January 9th - March 6th, 2026

Carolyn and Enrique are fine artists specializing in cityscape and landscape paintings. They draw deep inspiration from their lived experiences. Enrique, inspired by the vibration of city life, juxtaposes Carolyn's peaceful experiences in the Canadian wilderness. The subject matter parallels their personal stories of immigration and living with disability. Despite their contrasting imagery, a shared story of the human experience is celebrated in "Hungering for Intensity, Longing for Peace".

Paintings walk parallel paths through different worlds. Enrique paints the city as it feels, restless, electric, and alive, where dreams stain the edges of concrete and glass. Carolyn's gaze turns toward the wilderness; her work is a quiet song of trees and sky. It speaks in birdsong and breeze, in the slow dance of clouds, in the way light curls through trees like breath. Her landscapes invite stillness, a return to something older, quieter, soothing and true. Together, their art tells a story of dual longing: for the energy of the city and the calm of the wild. "Hungering for Intensity, Longing for Peace" expresses two ends of the spectrum of human experience. City light and starlight, pavement and forest floor, horns and birdsong.

It is this dual longing and exploration of the human experience that they find connection with each other as artists and the viewer.

Opening Reception: Friday, January 9th, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. All Welcome. 

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The Art of Butterflies

Catherine Brassard

Quest Mezzanine Gallery 
January 9th - March 6th, 2026

As a cancer survivor, I am all too aware of the fine balance between life and death. I am constantly drawn to depict strength within the apparently fragile. My recent work is inspired by the wings of butterflies. For me, they are the marvellous intersection of science, the hand of the Creator, and the fragility of nature. On a microscopic level, they appear as random patterns of coloured tiles without purpose, almost like an abstract painting. As a whole, they are beautiful disguises that ensure the very survival of each species. I am awed by their complexity.

Opening Reception: Friday, January 9th, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. All Welcome. 

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Home

Quest Members Exhibition +

Quest Project Gallery 
January 9th - March 6th, 2026

HOME is a place of residence: it provides shelter and a space for daily activities like sleeping, eating, and relaxing. But beyond just a physical space, HOME is often where a person feels a sense of security, peace, and acceptance. It's a place where one can be themselves without fear of judgment. It represents the shared experiences, memories, and relationships that exist within our community.

We invite our community at large to submit artwork that illustrates the concept of HOME. 

Artwork should not exceed 24 x 36 inches 

Intake Day: Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) 

Hanging Fee For Non-Members: $20 per painting 

Hanging Fee For Members: Free 
Opening Reception: Friday, January 9th, 2026 (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM).  

This project is supported by the Huronia Communities Foundation

Artwork 'My big blue chair', Janet Phillips

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Abstraction

Quest Members Exhibition+ 

Quest Project Gallery 
May 15th - July 7th, 2026 

Abstraction invites Quest members to step away from representation and into the freedom of form, colour, texture, and gesture. This exhibition is an open call to play. To experiment boldly, try unfamiliar materials or techniques, and follow intuition wherever it leads.

Whether your work leans expressive, minimalist, chaotic, or contemplative, Abstraction celebrates the process as much as the final piece. Artists are encouraged to take creative risks, push boundaries, and embrace imperfection as part of discovery. This is a space where curiosity leads, rules soften, and joy in making takes centre stage.

We invite our community at large to submit artwork that illustrates the concept of Abstraction.

Up to two pieces of art per artist. Artwork should not exceed 40 x 30 inches 

Intake Day: Friday, May 8th, 2026 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) 

Hanging Fee For Non-Members: $20 per painting 

Hanging Fee For Members: Free 
Opening Reception: Friday, May 15th, 2026 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM).  

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Warmth

Quest Members Exhibition +

Quest Mezzanine Gallery 
July 10th - September 8th, 2026 

As summer settles in, Warmth invites artists to explore what heat, light, and season feel like, both physically and emotionally. Through colour, subject matter, or atmosphere, this exhibition asks: How do we translate the warmth of summer into visual form?

From sun-soaked landscapes and glowing palettes to intimate moments and memories tied to the season, Warmth is open to interpretation. Artists are encouraged to evoke the sensation of summer — its energy, stillness, nostalgia, or intensity — in ways that feel personal and resonant.

We invite our community at large to submit artwork that illustrates the concept of Warmth

Up to two pieces of art per artist. Artwork should not exceed 40 x 30 inches 
 

Intake Day: Friday, July 7th, 2026 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) 

Hanging Fee For Non-Members: $20 per painting 

Hanging Fee For Members: Free 

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FALLing In Love 

Quest Members Exhibition +

Quest Mezzanine Gallery 
September 8th - November 3rd, 2026 

FALLing in Love is a celebration of transition. Of colour, emotion, and connection. As the landscape shifts and the air cools, this exhibition invites artists to draw inspiration from the richness of autumn, the feeling of falling in love, or the intersection of both.

Whether inspired by vibrant foliage, quieter moments of reflection, deep relationships, or personal transformation, this exhibition honours change as something beautiful and meaningful. Artists are encouraged to explore what they are drawn to — visually, emotionally, or symbolically — during this season of letting go and leaning in.

We invite our community at large to submit artwork that illustrates the concept of FALLing In Love

Up to two pieces of art per artist. Artwork should not exceed 40 x 30 inches 
 

Intake Day: Friday, September 8th, 2026 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) 

Hanging Fee For Non-Members: $20 per painting 

Hanging Fee For Members: Free  

Opening Receptuion: Friday, September 11th (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM) 

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Midland, Ontario, L4R 3M7

Our workroom, offices and galleries are located on the second floor of the Midland Cultural Centre at 333 King Street, Midland, Ontario, L4R 3M7.

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(Please note that the Midland Cultural Centre building is closed on Mondays, but Quest Art is open)

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