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Exquisite Corpse Painting Event

Name: Exquisite Corpse Painting Event
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Parksville

The Exquisite Corpse Painting Event is a collaborative art experience held at the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville on October 24, 2026. Inspired by a Surrealist game, artists work in groups of three on a single canvas, each completing a section without full knowledge of the others' contributions, culminating in a public reveal and auction.

Date: Oct 24, 2026
Location: Parksville
Status: Upcoming

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Event summary

Highlights

Collaborative painting based on Surrealist game
Artists create head, torso, and legs on a single canvas
Gala reveal and auction of artworks

This cultural event draws inspiration from the Surrealist movement of the 1920s and 1930s, specifically the 'Cadavre Exquis' game where participants collectively create images or texts. In this adaptation, artists are arranged in groups of three, each assigned to paint a different section—a head, torso, or legs—on a single canvas. Artists work independently, with only the top inch of the previous painter's work serving as a guide, leading to the creation of unique and often absurd figures.

The project aims to foster collaborative artistic expression and engagement. Following the painting session, the event culminates in a gala where all the 'exquisite corpse' paintings are publicly revealed for the first time and then auctioned off. Attendees are encouraged to dress in their most exquisite attire for the gala.

Practical details

Location described by the source: McMillan Arts Centre; pqbnews.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Parksville

Before attending

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