Montreal, Tuesday April 19, 2016. – Celebrate the 15^th annual Écomusée du fier monde benefit art auction on May 10. Approximately sixty Québécois and Canadian artists have been brought together to offer you their prints, paintings, engravings… In total 54 works will be available through live auction and 12 through silent auction. Whether it’s an up-and-coming artist or someone more renowned, you’re sure to find a favorite. The event begins with cocktails at 5 pm, followed by the auction at 7 pm. Under the honorary presidency of Francine Grimaldi, Winston McQuade will serve as the evening’s auctioneer, with the help of Annie Reynaud as host. Tickets are $45. Offer yourself the gift of art while supporting the cultural and community mission of the Écomusée du fier monde. We look forward to welcoming you on May 10, 2016!      

Celebrate the 15^th edition!

The Écomusée du fier monde benefit auction – already in its 15^th edition – has become an indispensable event over the years. Another impressive collection ensures that this year is no exception. Make the most of this opportunity to acquire works of renowned artists such as Marc Séguin, Jaques Hurtubise, Marcelle Ferron, Jean Paul Riopelle and Armand Vaillancourt. It’s also the perfect occasion to discover the works of promising up-an-coming artists such as Yannick De Serre, Dominique Desbiens, Christian Dunberry, Charlotte Fauteux, and Suzanne Lafrance. The works are on display in the exhibition Variations sur l’art d’ici from April 27 to May 8. Entry is free. The catalogue can also be consulted online: ecomusee.qc.ca. All that’s left is to make your choice!

Numerous promising artists as well as those of national and international renown have exhibited their work over the years. In 15 years, 990 works have been displayed during the auctions! The annual event has also helped raise $483 000, an amount which allows the Écomusée du fier monde to fulfil its mandate of being both a history and community museum. The Écomusée is situated in the former Généreux public bath, a splendid example of 1920’s architecture. For more than 30 years, the museum has offered a unique program that invites the public to explore the history of labor and reflect on social topics that speak to our surroundings. Profits from the auction will once again benefit both the Écomusée and the artists. True to its mission, the Écomusée will share profits from the sale of two of the works with neighbourhood organizations: the work of Jean Paul Riopelle will benefit Mères avec pouvoir and that of Jacques Hurtubise will benefit the Auberge du cœur Le Tournant.

Click here to consult the online catalogue

Artists

Christiane Ainsley  Nathalie Ampleman Carole Arbic Michel Belleau Jocelyne Benoit Carol Bernier Martine Bertrand Louis-Pierre Bougie Kittie Bruneau Janine Carreau Paul Cloutier Yannick De Serre Dominique Desbiens Diane Desrochers Francis Dubois Torres Raôul Duguay Christian Dunberry Muriel Faille Charlotte Fauteux Marcelle Ferron Roland Giguère Claude Goulet

Germain Guénette Annie Hémond Hotte Jacques Hurtubise André Jasmin Denis Juneau Mathieu Lacroix Richard Lacroix Sébastien Lafleur David Lafrance Étienne Lafrance Suzanne Lafrance Ivan Lassère Tin-Yum Lau Charles Lemay Serge Lemoyne Yann Leroux Janine Leroux-Guillaume Suzelle Levasseur Mathieu Lévesque Yves Louis-Seize Marcella Maltais Jean McEwen

Winston McQuade Normand Moffat Carole Morin Bernard Morisset Julie Ouellet Michel Pedneault Jean-Benoit Pouliot Lili Richard Jean Paul Riopelle Robert Roussil Martin Saint-Laurent Georges Saint-Pierre Dominique Sarrazin Robert Savoie Marc Séguin Pierre-Léon Tétreault Lisa Tognon Françoise Tounissoux Armand Vaillancourt François Vincent  Patrycja Walton ZÏLON

15^th Annual Benefit Art Auction: Tuesday May 10, 2016

Cocktails from 5 pm and auction sale at 7 pm
Ticket: $45
Purchase: 514 528-8444 / online order form
The works are on display from April 27 to May 8. Entrance is free to all.

Écomusée du fier monde
2050, Amherst Street
Berri-UQAM Metro

For information or to consult the online catalogue: ecomusee.qc.ca

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For more information, photographs and interviews:
Marie-Josée Lemaire-Caplette | 514 528-8444 | communications [at] ecomusee.qc [dot] ca
Source: Écomusée du fier monde

Download :

• Press release 15thAuction
• Liste des artistes
• Carton promotionnel
• Communiqué sur l’exposition des œuvres Variations sur l’art d’ici