I’m so thrilled to be a part of the 100 finalists in Art Comp 2026!

Kick off ART COMP Opening Night on May 29th with an unforgettable evening of art, live performance, and energy!

Meet & mingle in the Emporium while viewing this year’s Top 100 artworks and voting for your favourites, then head to the Century Centre for a high-energy show featuring a live string quartet, airbrush art, and internationally recognized Disney artist, David Letterman guest, and speed painter Rob Surette!

Watch Rob create massive portraits live on stage in minutes, with finished pieces auctioned following the performance.

Tickets are available now
https://www.tixr.com/groups/artscompinc/events/art-comp-opening-night-188068?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnoqpdXxjMug-uMpamZn4et2cVeARJUmncbmwt5rGurv2-1aIqkSODQLWLVwk_aem_eK-aZAvUxRGbrWLRUHaMkw

Event Timeline:
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Meet & Mingle | Emporium Level 1
7:00 PM - Doors Open | Century Centre
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM - Vinterra Quartet
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Rob Surette Live Performance
9:00 PM - Live Auction

Let’s groove and move together! Sunday May 17th

8am at Centre Court at Masonville Place

Send me an email for more info: info@withmimi.ca

Friday June 12, 2026 7:00pm-10:30pm
Art Show Opening and Day 1 of Soft Fest 

At Xuux Artists 455 Horton St. E

With a performance by Lua Sol at 9:30 and reception snacks by Tiny Gigs
Soft Fest Merch & Artwork Sales managed by the Soft Fest team during opening

Saturday June 13 11:00am-5:00pm
“Meet Cute” Event, Open viewing and Day 2 of Soft Fest

At Xuux Artists 455 Horton St. E

This event is always the intended calmer event out of the weekend of programming.

We will open at 11:00 with a Sound bath experience by Temple of Vesper from 11:30-12:00

And open art viewing / drop in activities to encourage new relationship forming, a make and take activity with Hello Maker & snacks and drinks by Studio Coffee

Sunday June 14th  11:00am - 5:00pm

Tender Market in Blackfriars Gardens at 81 Wilson Ave
Soft Fest Day 3  - Art show closed this day as all staff is off site.

Additional opportunities to view the show

Drop in casual viewing the following week during Xuux’s open hours (to be determined closer to Soft Fest & will be shared on socials)

Thursday June 18   7:30pm-10:30pm

Xuux Mic Night at 455 Horton St. E 

Every third Thursday Xuux hosts an open mic night in their space, the art show will be up allowing Mic Night attendees to view the show -This would be the final date to view the show in its entirety.

Saturday June 13, 2026
I’ll be exhibiting at Paddle for a Purpose

Again this year, the Fanshawe Dragon Boat Festival is proudly supporting the London Health Sciences Foundation. Funds raised from this event will support the Massel Cruickshank Patient Assistance Fund, helping support women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

The Massel Cruickshank Patient Assistance Fund is the first fund of its kind in Ontario to help breast cancer patients with expenses related to treatment as well as expenses such as wigs and prostheses. In 2004, Moira Cruickshank, a physician at Western University and LHSC, was undergoing treatment for breast cancer and came to realize that there were serious gaps in financial support for women in treatment. Things like having coverage for medications, wigs, and other cancer-related costs might temporarily make someone’s journey a little brighter if only the costs didn’t have to come out of pocket. She started the Massel-Cruickshank fund to raise money specifically for that purpose – she wanted to help other breast cancer patients receive support to help them through their journey.

For more information about this fund click here.