The MEGA Art Battle 2026 at Miss Rey's Gallery

by by Clea Reynolds

MEGA Art Battle on May 30, 2026

Congratulations STÉPHANIE LAURIN, winner of the MEGA Art Battle 2026!!

Here is the painting created by Stéphanie Laurin with her interpretation of the theme Divine Inspiration.
Title: From the Immaterial to the Living
Dimensions: 24 x 20
Support: wooden panel
Medium: Mixed media
SOLD

The 6 paintings

Every year, Miss Rey's Gallery organizes an art battle as a fundraiser. For 2026, the Gallery is producing the MEGA Art Battle to benefit the Carlo Acutis Museum from the Saint-Joseph parish of Chambly. The funds will be used to cover the costs related to the museum's activities and the Carlo's Youth Salon.

When: May 30th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Where: In the parking lot of Miss Rey's Gallery
1642. Avenue de Bourgogne, Chambly, J3L 1Y7

Bring your lawn chair, your sunscreen and a little "screening" for our cause.

Thematic topic to be revealed between 1:15 pm and 1:30 pm on the day of the artistic battle.

The paintings will be available for purchase via silent auction. You can bid on your favorite piece on the day of the art auction, either in person or through the Miss Rey Gallery website by clicking on the AUCTIONS tab in the banner at the top of the homepage. Proceeds will be donated to the cause!

The Competing Artists of the Fight

Introducing the SIX artists who will participate in the MEGA Art Battle 2026

Marc Hebert (Granby): Marc is in his 8th season of Miss Rey's Art Battles. He already won a battle in 2020. Marc is a fan favorite!

Melissandre Turcotte (Chambly): Winner of the MEGA Art Battle 2025, Mélissandre is back for her 2nd art battle!

Stephanie Laurin (Carignan): Stéphanie has already participated twice in the brush battles. She even won an Art Battle in 2023!

Yvan LaPalme (Granby): Yvan has won several Art Battles in the past. This year will be his 6th battle with us!

Josée Bourdages (Saint-Césaire): Josée is having her first Art Battle experience at Miss Rey's Gallery.

Sylvie Fournier (Saint-Hyacinthe): Sylvie often participates in our activities but this is her first brush battle with Miss Rey's Gallery!

Competing artists in photos

Our cause for 2026 is the Carlo Acutis Museum at the Saint-Joseph parish in Chambly

Description taken from the website of Carlo Acutis' Museum of Miracles

The Saint Carlo Acutis Museum houses the only permanent exhibition in Canada of the work conceived and created by this young Italian computer genius, who died at the age of 15 from acute leukemia. It also features an exhibition of Eucharistic miracles (recognized by the Church) that have occurred around the world.

*Exhibition panels only in French at the moment.

*Museum of Saint Carlo Acutis, ”Unique” PERMANENT exhibition in Canada, of the work imagined and set up by this young Italian, a computer genius, who died at the age of 15 from fulminating leukemia. Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles (recognized by the church) that have taken place throughout the world.

The permanent exhibition features a collection of panels documenting 136 Eucharistic miracles that have occurred throughout the centuries and around the world. The museum also hosts lectures, testimonies, film screenings, and musical and comedy performances.

This little gem of a museum, located in the Champlain-Barette Centre at 30 Gérard-Mongeau Street in Chambly, exists solely through donations. Given its spiritual nature, the museum is not eligible for government subsidies.

As the mission of Miss Rey's Gallery is #keepartalive, We believe that artistic expression knows no borders. We want to support our neighbors through this fundraising initiative.