Mosaic Artists of Canada (MAC) / Artistes de la mosaïque du Canada (AMC)

Dominique Beaudry, The Strength of the Circle, 2025

UNITY: Juried Mosaic Art Exhibition & Mosaic Workshops

August 6 – September 21, 2025
Reception and Awards Ceremony: September 11 | 7 – 9pm
Artist Presentations: September 12 | 9am – 4pm ET
Mosaic Workshops: September 13 & 14 | 9am – 4pm
Neilson Park Creative Centre (NPCC), 56 Neilson Drive, Toronto, ON

Mosaic Artists of Canada (MAC) is very excited to announce its upcoming, biennial national exhibition entitled UNITY, to be showcased in Toronto for the first time. This is a rare opportunity to view over 50 exquisite works by 34 Canadian artists.

The mosaic medium, by its very nature, brings pieces together to form a whole, making it a fitting and potent metaphor for UNITY in all its forms.

Through the thematic lens of connection, harmony, and collaboration, mosaicists have brilliantly expressed what UNITY means to them. In a wide range of styles – from finely detailed micro-mosaics to bold sculptural forms—artists explore this complex theme in a Canadian context.

This exhibition bridges traditions and innovation, offering a vibrant cross-section of both emerging talents and internationally recognized professionals working in mosaics today.

Debra Hagen, Dance with Everybody, 2025

Participating Artists

Marie-Andrée Allison | Sylvie Barriault | Mélanie Beauchamp | Dominique Beaudry | Manon Beausoleil | Pippa Beck | Danielle Benoit | Dijana Bogdanovic | Judy Breau | Monica Brinkman | Valerie Brownell | Lucie Bureau | Sheryl Crowley | Jennifer Eisen | Carole Ferrer | Akram & Fadia Gabra | Debra Hagen | Christine Hume | MaryLou Hurley | Alana Kapell | Andrea Ketterling | Line Laforest | Lauren Leighton | Meg Leslie | Carole Lulham | Mehtap Mertdoğan | Francisco Munoz | Dean Simpson | Dianne Sonnenberg | Kathryn Spooner Bossy | Amanda Stapells | Daniel Tardif | Madeleine Turgeon | Christina van Barneveld | Heather Vollans

The Jury: MAC would like to thank Caroline Jariwala, Renée Malaval Antoine and Terry Nicholls for their contribution to the success of this exhibition. Learn more about the jury.

The reception and awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 11, 7 – 9pm. This is an opportunity to experience the evolution of contemporary mosaic art in Canada, engage with the artists, and commemorate artistic excellence.

To help with its fundraising efforts, MAC will also be showcasing a Smalls Show from which patrons and collectors can purchase and take home a small original mosaic, donated by artists from across the country and beyond.

Related Programming

In conjunction with this 7-week long exhibition, MAC is thrilled to offer the related programming:

Artist Presentations
Friday, September 12 | 9am – 4pm ET
NPCC main gallery
Presentation list and schedule

Join MAC for a full day of presentations as artists share their journey, their process and inspirations. These talks are free and open to the public, and will also be available online via Zoom. Note: You can join any of the presentations at any time during the day with the same link.

Seven unique workshops to choose from

Mosaic Workshops – Registration is Open!
Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14 | 9am – 4pm
NPCC studios
Details and registration

Seven distinctly different, and exceptional workshops, taught by local and international instructors, are now open for registration. In this workshop series there is something for everyone – adults and children, beginners and advanced students. Create an abstract mosaic, learn to cut smalti, filati or stone, or make your own 3D substrates. Full-day, ½ day, and 2-day workshops are available. Registration closes on August 29, 2025.

About Mosaic Artists of Canada

Mosaic Artists of Canada is a member-based, not-for-profit organization, dedicated to the diverse and dynamic medium of mosaic and the Canadian artists who excel in it. Exhibitions are held biennially to gather and showcase the vast and innovative talents of artists living both home and abroad. The association has brought together Canadian mosaic artists since 2017.

www.mosaicartistsofcanada.com
mosaicartistsofcanada@gmail.com
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MAC is grateful for the support of its many sponsors: Art of Andamento, Artsy Crafts, Glass Mosaic Canada, Mapei, Mosaic Arts Online, Wedi, WitsEnd Mosaic.

Accessibility
Neilson Park Creative Centre adheres to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities. For more information visit www.neilsonparkcreativecentre.com/aoda.