Spring 2026 Exhibitions Opening Reception at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery

Overview

Opening reception for two concurrent exhibitions at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery: Sukaina Kubba: Not Soft By Nature and Painters Eleven: Radical Colour. This is an exhibition opening event, not a call for artist submissions.

Opening Reception Details

• Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1:00 – 3:30pm
• Refreshments served
• Curatorial and artist remarks at 1:30pm
• Free and open to everyone

Shuttle Bus from Toronto

Partnership with Mercer Union (1286 Bloor Street West). Starting at 11am, join a tour and screening of Alvin Luong's DEPHINITELY PARADISE (approximately 20 minutes). Bus departs Mercer Union at 11:45am, returning around 5pm. Check out Alize Zorlutuna's billboard installation at St. Clarens Ave pickup/drop-off location. Limited-edition publications and laser etchings by Sukaina Kubba available for purchase.

Exhibitions

• Sukaina Kubba: Not Soft By Nature, April 11 – September 6, 2026. First solo museum show in Canada by Iraqi-born artist, featuring expansive installation based on lacemaking history and global trade.
• Painters Eleven: Radical Colour, March 7 – August 23, 2026. Showcasing 11 Canadian abstract artists with diverse approaches and bold expressive color.

Related Programming

• Talking Textiles: A Teatime Conversation with Sukaina Kubba and Roxane Shaughnessy, Saturday, May 23, 2026, 2 – 4pm. Walk through the exhibition with artist and Textile Museum of Canada's Senior Curator, discussing historical and contemporary textile threads. Tea and treats provided.

Venue

The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 72 Queen Street, Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z3. Accessible venue; contact for accommodations.

Contact & RSVP

RSVP for the opening reception and/or reserve shuttle bus spot. For accessibility support or other participation assistance, contact Hannah at