CHEMICAL REACTION Art + Music Exhibition Closing Reception

Join us in person to celebrate the grand finale of this amazing art and music exhibition. It's the perfect chance to soak up some creative vibes, chat with fellow art lovers, and enjoy a fun, laid-back atmosphere. Whether you're into bold visuals or cool tunes, this reception has something for you. Come say hi, explore the exhibit one last time, and end on a high note!

CHEMICAL REACTION Art + Music Exhibition
On View 1/9/26-1/30/26

Closing Reception on January 30th 2026 6-8pm

Gasper Arts Center 250 S Federal Hwy Dania Beach, FL 33004

Chemical Reaction is a collaborative art + music exhibition presenting 16 visual works created in direct response to original musical compositions. Developed by Kelcie McQuaid, the exhibition explores exchange between sound and vision - where tone, beat and emotional frequency activate material responses across paint and fiber on transparent circular substrates.

Each artwork functions as a visual “reaction” to sound, translating auditory experience into physical form. Positioned as an ekphrastic and sensory experiment, Chemical Reaction extends Kelcie McQuaid’s social practice via ShangriLa Collective by foregrounding collaboration as both process and outcome.

The project emphasizes action, reaction, and acceptance - recognizing how creative exchange permanently alters all participants through contact.Soundscapes featured in the exhibition were created by a diverse group of musicians and artists, each contributing an original musical composition that directly informed a corresponding visual work:

Chris Horgan @sweetbronco, Brady Newbill @nervousmonks, Lindsey Mills @chillylmilly, Richard Vergez @dickvergez, Rick Smith @1ftblast, Eric Ivan @ericivan_, Gwen Karabensh
@lakeworthfaeriebard, Sara Taubenkimel @sushisleepbox, Maitejosune Urrechaga + Tony Kapel @pocketoflollipops, Carli Acosta, Peter Allen + Emma Arevalo @palomino_blond, J Phillip Wilkins @lucrativeangst, Ethan Bartman @ethanbartman, Marcela Aguero + John Messing @thegreytones.music, David Koenig @eyelinedigital, Hunter Isbell @hunterisbellcooking, Kelcie McQuaid @KelcieMcQuaid

Together, these collaborations form an immersive dialogue between sound, material, and meaning - inviting viewers to experience how music can shape visual language, emotional texture, and collective authorship.Each soundscape was prompted by the question “Who in your early life made you feel most accepted?”. Many of these works are dedicated to family, friends and mentors who deeply impacted artists in this exhibition.

On View January 9–30, 2026

FREE + OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Presented by @shangrilacollective.

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