Tickets Now on Sale for ART/CRAFT 2024 at the Art Gallery of Guelph

GUELPH, ON — October 30, 2024 — The Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) invites art enthusiasts and collectors to join us for an unforgettable evening at ART/CRAFT 2024, our signature gala and live art auction. This year, raise a toast (and a bid paddle) in support of Guelph’s public gallery on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 7 pm.

ART/CRAFT celebrates the powerful intersection of art and craft, featuring a unique lineup of exceptional works generously donated by acclaimed artists, presented by renowned auctioneer Stephen Ranger. Featured artists include Shuvinai Ashoona, Carl Beam, David Blackwood, Colin Carney, Susan Dobson, Azadeh Elmizadeh, Justin Favela, Brent Garbett, Giovanni Gecometta, Christian Giroux, John Hartman, Jason McLean, Stu Oxley, Michelle Purchase, Pitseolak Qimirpik, Don Russell, Tony Scherman, Seth, Pearl Van Geest, among others. With over 25 works on offer, art lovers will have the opportunity to acquire extraordinary pieces while supporting the AGG’s exhibitions and educational programs.

Tickets for ART/CRAFT 2024 are available now!

Purchase individual tickets for $125 or take advantage of our special Auction Party Package: buy four tickets for $400. Ticket holders will enjoy a delightful evening filled with food and drink prepared by the talented chefs and sommeliers of the University of Guelph, renowned for their commitment to hospitality and sustainability.

Artworks will be on view at the gallery and online from November 9 to 16, 2024. Doors open for the Auction Party at 6:45 pm, with the Live Auction commencing at 8 pm. Attendees will have the chance to mingle, bid, and celebrate the vibrant art community while contributing to the future of the Art Gallery of Guelph.

By purchasing a ticket to ART/CRAFT, you are directly supporting AGG’s programming and creative initiatives. Guests are encouraged to consider adding a fully tax-deductible donation to their ticket purchase, and will receive a tax receipt for the eligible portion of their ticket as well. Ticketholders receive admission to the Auction Party and Live Art Auction.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit our website or contact Nicole Neufeld at nneufeld@artgalleryofguelph.ca or (519) 837-0010 x2.

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 gallery offers compelling artistic encounters and contributes to a thriving national artistic climate through global connections that foster and proliferate creativity and imagination. For more information, please visit artgalleryofguelph.ca. 

Media Contact
Nicole Neufeld
Community Engagement Coordinator
519-837-0010 ext. 2
nneufeld@artgalleryofguelph.ca

Image detail: (Top): Seth, Civic Dreamscape 2, 2022, silkscreen on paper, 43.1 x 86.4 cm. (Grid, clockwise from top left): Monica Tap, Rainbow, detail, 2017, oil on canvas, 56.5 x 76.2 cm; Jason McLean, Fly By Night, 2023, ink on paper, 61 x 45.7 cm; Susan Dobson, United States: Smith – Spence, detail, 2018, archival pigment print, 50.8 x 60.3 cm; John Hartman, Parry Sound, detail, 2004, drypoint, 61 x 56 cm. Photos: Martin Schwalbe.