Art Gallery of Guelph presents ART/CRAFT 2020 fundraising auction in a new online format

The Art Gallery of Guelph presents ART/CRAFT 2020 fundraising auction in a new online format

GUELPH, ON, November 9, 2020 – The Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) is pleased to present ART/CRAFT 2020, the gallery’s signature fundraising art auction, in a new online format that everyone can safely enjoy. Unique in its celebration of the powerful intersection of art and craft, the auction features an exciting selection of over 30 works by contemporary artists donated in support of the gallery’s artistic programming and educational opportunities. All artworks are on view online now at bit.do/artcraft2020.

Bidding will begin November 18 at 10 am EST, concluding Saturday, November 28 at 8 pm EST. Artworks can also be viewed in person at the Art Gallery of Guelph from November 10 – 28, 2020. Show your commitment to the arts while raising important funds that support both artists and communities through transformative exhibitions and public programs.

As Guelph’s leading arts institution, the Art Gallery of Guelph facilitates opportunities for dialogue and exchange that create positive social change through creative practices that are engaged, inspiring, and bold. “The phenomenal generosity and enthusiasm of the local and national arts community makes this event a cornerstone of the gallery’s activities,” says AGG Director Shauna McCabe. “We are thrilled to be able to reinvent ART/CRAFT in a new format for this new moment.”

This year’s auction features a diversity of artists and art practices, including Kudluajuk Ashoona, Amalie Atkins, Simon Brascoupé, Colin Carney, Darlene Cole, Michael Davey, Susan Dobson, Verne Harrison, Chris Hierlihy, Kenneth Lochhead, Zachari Logan, Qavavau Manumie, Jason McLean, Louis de Niverville, Alison Norlen, Kayo O’Young, Charles Pachter, Michelle Purchase, Jagdeep Raina, Cheryl Ruddock, Tony Scherman, Seth, Ron Shuebrook, Karin Silverstone, Naomi Smith, Stephen Snake, Winnie Tarraq, Camille Turner, Tony Urquhart, Lorne Wagman, Reed Weir, Janet Werner, and Tim Zuck.

About the Art Gallery of Guelph
The Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) is one of Canada’s premier public art spaces, engaging audiences with innovative artists and ideas from around the world. Through a rigorous and collaborative artistic program that positions visual culture in an ever-changing cultural landscape, the gallery supports social exchange and shapes public discourse. Located in one of Canada’s leading innovation-rich and socially engaged urban environments, the AGG offers compelling artistic encounters and contributes to a thriving national artistic climate through global connections that foster and proliferate creativity and imagination. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 12 to 5 pm; Thursday until 8 pm. Admission and parking are free. For more information, please visit artgalleryofguelph.ca.

Media Contact
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Art Gallery of Guelph
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