Arctic Quest 2006

Timeline

The beginning of the Arctic Quest journey...over 100 years ago.

1903 to 1906
In 1903 Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen (born in 1872) and his ship, the Gjoa start out on their journey to the High Arctic. Three years later he became the first to travel through the Northwest Passage.

January 2005
Arctic Quest was launched at the Gallery at First Canadian Place in Toronto on January 12, 2005 with the help of astronaut Roberta Bondar and legendary artist Doris McCarthy (on the right).

2006...The Year of Celebration began!

January, 2006
Doris McCarthy donated painting to Arctic Quest at Quest Nature Tours during the media event held on January 11, 2006. The painting was auctioned during our Art Auction & Fundraising Event. Proceeds went to the Inuit Art Foundation. Read more

July 22 to August 4, 2006
The selected 25 Canadian artists voyaged to Greenland and the High Arctic. Please see all past and future exhibits below.

2007 - 2008 Celebrations continue and International Circumpolar Year begins!

ON NOW!
The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre June 15 to November 30, 2007 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2L9 Canada For General Inquires, Hours & Map, click here
TRAVELING EXHIBITION One painting contributed by each of the 25 Arctic Quest artists. Additional venues being planned.
Legislative Assembly in Iqaluit, Nunavut June 18 to end of August, 2007 Runs concurrently with the Alainait Festival of the Arts in Iqaluit, arts from all over the North. This exciting travelling exhibition will then be transported to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and hosted by: Penn State Abington College Gallery November 7 to December 7, 2007 The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife Mid June, 2008 to November, 2008 For General Inquiries, Hours & Map, click here

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS!
Barber Gallery September 8 to 29, 2007 167 Suffolk Street West Guelph, ON N1H 2J7
Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery December 3, 2007 to January 12, 2008 Columbus Centre (Lower Gallery) 901 Lawrence Avenue West North York, ON M6A 1C3 For General Inquiries, Hours & Map, click here

PAST EXHIBITIONS
listed in chronological order beginning with the most current closing date
The Wesburn Manor Art Gallery April 11 to July 5, 2007 400 The West Mall, Etobicoke, ON, M9C 5S1, Ph: 416-394-3603 View Map
Vancouver Maritime Museum, BC December 14, 2006 to June 14, 2007 Exhibit will become a part of their permanent collection To view donated paintings, click here
Arts & Letters Club June 11 to 22, 2007 14 Elm Street, Toronto, ON M5G 1G7
Gallery on the Grand November 8 to 23, 2006 220 King Street North, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 2Y7 Arctic Quest Group Exhibition with historical 2-D artwork. CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS FROM THE OPENING
TD Centre's "The Linkway" October 23 to November 3, 2006 66 Wellington Street W, Toronto, at the TD Bank Tower (Ernst & Young)
Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery September 30 to October 21, 2006 149 High Street, Sutton West, Ontario L0E 1R0
Varley Art Gallery May 21 to October 21, 2006 Featured Arctic work by The Group of Seven, Doris McCarthy, Maurice Haycock, and contemporary artists including Arctic Quest artists Val Russell and Paul Gauthier.
Win Henstock Gallery September 9 to September 22, 2006 334 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville, Ontario Arctic Quest Group exhibition featuring historical artwork from A.Y. Jackson, Maurice Haycock, Doris McCarthy, and contemporary artwork from the voyage to the High Arctic. View photos from our first exhibition at the Win Henstock Gallery!
Bond Head Gallery January 22 to May 7, 2006 Arctic Endeavors exhibit at Bond Head Gallery.
Arts & Letters Club March 25, 2006 Art Auction & Fundraising Event, featured auctioneer Hugh Hildesley from Sotheby's New York office.
Toronto Art Expo March 16 to 19, 2006 Featured Arctic Quest and the Northwest Passage Celebrations at the Toronto Convention Centre. Also featured were Arctic Quest artists David Ward, Val Russell and Linda Mackey.
Bond Head Gallery February 8, 2006 Art Night at the Club at Bond Head Gallery featured Voyage through the High Arctic, a presentation by Arctic Quest artists Paul Gauthier and RoseMarie Condon on their voyage through the High Arctic on an Ice-breaker.