Art program

Our program is our way of supporting Toronto’s vibrant art scene and making creativity a part of the daily ritual.

Corktown featured artist

Esther Imm- Ostertag

Before, After and Always explores two faces of time: both as a healer and as athief. While the passage of days can flatten the sharpest edges of grief, it alsoquietly moves through our lives, reshaping our landscapes and claiming themoments that we are still living.Each work is hand-stitched, with every stitch an attempt to capture the fleetingfeel of the present before it transforms into the past. This series asks whethertime is actually on our side, inviting you to sit with what stays, what breaks, andwhat somehow manages to endure.

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Leslieville featured artist

Josh LeClerc

Josh LeClerc is a Métis artist, muralist, and woodworker working in an eclectic range of styles and mediums.Themes in his work often include our human relationship to the natural world, sustainability, ancestry, and identity.He has presented his work in solo and group shows in Vancouver, Victoria, and Toronto.

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Interested in exhibiting your work?
Here at Mercury Queen Street we are looking for emerging artists who are seeking exhibition opportunities. We are now accepting submissions for our 2027 program. Please contact us below on how to apply.
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Meet Our Curator

Craig D’Arville

is an active contributor to Canada’s visual arts community, with more than 25 years’ experience in communications and development roles at both non-profit organizations and in the private sector. Co-founder of the online art platform FFOTO.com, Craig also gives back through his volunteer work, which includes sitting on the board of directors for Gallery TPW, serving as a mentor on the BIPOC Photo Mentorship Program, and participating on the curatorial committee for Art With Heart, Casey House's annual fundraiser. Craig is a 2026 Mentor in Residence for photography BFA/MFA candidates at Emily Carr University.

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Meet Our Co-Curator

Hunter McNeil

is a Toronto based artist and medium-format film photographer with a BFA from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work is rooted in photojournalism, and the tangible, complex process of working with film. She takes inspiration in being a quiet observer and lover of the small, fleeting moments of everyday life. After taking some time away from the art world, she's excited to be returning with a renewed perspective and enthusiasm for the creative community. Hunter is especially looking forward to co-curating, collaborating, and creating space for artists and ideas to come together.

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