Select Live Art Auction at Writers & Friends November 15, 2009
Authors and Artists Come Together for Horizons of Friendship
LIVE ART AUCTION PREVIEW: EVERYONE WELCOME!
Thurs November 12, noon to 5 pm, Furby House Loft, 65 Walton St. Port Hope
A Writers & Friends Select Live Art Auction will again be an important component of Horizons’ signature literary evening fundraiser, on Sunday November 15th at Trinity College School. The generosity of Writers & Friends participating writers, Sally Armstrong, Ian Brown, Miriam Toews and Ron Wright is complemented by donations from these local artists and supporters. Writers & Friends Live Art Auction proceeds support Horizons partners in Central America and Mexico.
Ron Bolt, resident of Cobourg and widely known and collected throughout world for his shows and exhibitions. He is a longtime supporter of Horizons of Friendship. Serigraph prints by Ron Bolt are now pulled in smaller edition runs and with many more colours. Each colour or blend of colours requires separate colour separations. In Evening Pacific, 14/ 29, pulled in August 2008, each separation was pulled 29 times. Value $ 1100; reserve $ 500. Ron is represented by A.K. Collings Gallery: www.akcollings.com.
Singi Chihota, 2009 artist in residence at Zim Art Rice Lake Gallery, works from his home studio in Chitungwiz, Zimabawe. Leader of three successful workshops at Zim Art, his work is found in collections in Germany, Holland, USA, UK and South Africa. His Contemplating My Future, h. 22” in hand carved cobalt stone is ZimArt’s 2009 Shona sculpture donation to Writers &Friends. Signed by Singi, accompanied by an authentication certificate, its value is $ 950; reserve bid is $ 450. Visit www.zimart.ca.
Rosemary Freeman, resident of Northumberland County, teacher and proprietor for many years of the Gallery Art School. Primarily a water colourist, Rosemary also works in pen and ink with a wide portfolio, from historic homes, public architecture and nostalgia pieces to portraits of wildlife. “Recently “her works carry you across Canada in reflective impressions of her visual experiences.” Her Alaska Shoreline, 38”x 31” is valued at $ 950; reserve bid $ 450. Email mikro_cedar@hotmail.com
Kendra Simmons and Jacqueline Currelly, jeweller and designer, respectively, of a one of a kind necklace made up of Smoky Quartz , also known as Smoky Topaz, and rock crystal beads. The pendant is hand made sterling silver set with facetted Smoky Quartz. The necklace is a creative joint effort by “Semi Precious” wearable art by Jacqueline Currelly and “Chatwood and Simmons” antique and estate jewellery dealers at Antiques on Queen owned by Kendra Simmons. Suggested value is $ 1950; reserve is $ 750.
Mary Talbot, photographer, is stirred by patterns, shapes, colours, and textures. Using slide film, she often portrays subjects in a non-representational manner. Primarily self-taught, Mary has also studied with Canada’s distinguished photographer Freeman Patterson, and with André Gallant and Richard Martin. She makes presentations in southern Ontario, exhibits, judges competitions, and conducts photography workshops. Memories of Spring II, 19”X 23”framed, suggested value $ 500; reserve $ 200. Email mtalbot@eagle.ca.
Alice Teichert, artist of abstract painting and visual poetry, born in Paris, educated in Brussels, New York and Toronto. She now has a studio in Port Hope. Teichert’s work is rooted in her study of music, philosophy, visual poetry, visual arts and printmaking. Teichert has participated in over 24 solo exhibitions and 50 group exhibitions spanning France, Canada, Switzerland and Australia. Her work is held in private and public collections worldwide. Pixels, 24 X 24, acrylic and crayon on canvas, value $ 2700; reserve bid $ 1350. Visit www.aliceteichert.com
A much anticipated offering is Two Weeks in the South, a condo stay at Terralta, near the town of Bucerias, Mexico, 40 minute from Puerto Vallarta. Three bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, patio, security, 42 steps to pool, 10 minute walk to beach. Sun shines from November to June. Available Feb 1 through to November 1, 2010 except for March 14 to 20. Value priceless; suggested $ 1000.
Writers & Friends Live Art Auction on Sunday November 15h takes place following readings and gourmet buffet, at approx. 7:30 pm. Auctioneer: Dr. Paul Caldwell, Horizons of Friendship board member well known in the arts community of Northumberland. Bids will be final; payment may be made by cheque, cash, MasterCard or VISA to Horizons of Friendship. Those unable to attend Writers & Friends in person are invited to submit proxy bids for Writers & Friends Live Art Auction by Saturday Nov 14, 12 noon, by calling 905 372- 5483 ext. 14, or 905 373- 5414 or email info@horizons.ca.
To enquire about tickets for Writers & Friends, contact Horizons’ office, 50 Covert St. or Furby House Books. For more information call 905 372- 5483, ext. 10., 1 888- 729- 9928; info@horizons.ca
Horizons of Friendship is the only Canadian charitable organization working exclusively in Mexico and Central America. Since 1973, it has raised close to $74-million from individuals and organizations across Canada for self-help projects that provide a viable alternative to poverty and injustice in the region. Projects are initiated by the communities themselves and address a variety of concerns: livelihoods, education, indigenous peoples and women’s rights, health, and the environment. Writers & Friends Port Hope now raises over $ 30,000 annually and is matched up to three to one by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). www.horizons.ca
