Event Description
Submissions are in and we are excited to welcome you to the 2026 Brain Art Contest Showcase June 8-12th, 10am-4pm, in The Audain Gallery. The showcase is free and open to the public. It will run daily at The Audain Gallery in the Visual Arts Building at the University of Victoria.
We've received 30 paintings, poems, sculptures, short stories, songs, and more pieces of art exploring how community and culture shape our mental well-being. We invite you to come enjoy the art and vote for your favourite!
The 2026 Brain Art Contest & Showcase is hosted by the Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health (IALH) and the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Victoria. This year’s theme is In Mind: Community & Culture.
Follow the conversation on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky. Check out previous submissions on our YouTube.