Herb Hicks, Magmatic Differentiation (detail), acrylic on canvas, 2016
We Look Forward To Seeing You At Art Auction!
It is with much excitement that the Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin announces the return of Art Auction on Saturday, May 7, 2022! This high-profile event—featuring delectable food, drinks, and a special musical performance from Mauvey—will launch Art Auction’s new online format.
An incredible collection of artworks, generously donated by past exhibiting artists and Southern Alberta’s visual arts community, will be viewable in-person at Art Auction, and hosted online for a two-week charitable auction through Levis Fine Art Auctions’ website.
Bidding opens on May 7 and closes on May 21. Visit the link to view the donated artworks and enter your first bid during Art Auction.
We hope you can join us for this unforgettable evening of art and entertainment as we debut the new model for Art Auction.
Tickets
Ticket sales for Art Auction are now closed, please visit our online Auction on may 7th levisonlineauctions.com
Individual seated tickets include a meal and start at $125 for current Gallery members, or $150 for non-members. You can also purchase a full table seating eight for $1,000, allowing the purchase to take advantage of the discounted membership rate, regardless of membership status.
Limited standing room tickets are available. These tickets do not include a sit-down meal and start at $50 for current Gallery members and $75 for non-members.
Individual non-member seated and standing tickets include an annual membership to the Gallery with purchase.
All tickets can be purchased by credit card, or in-person via cash, debit, cheque, or credit by visiting the Gallery during regular hours. Please call 403.327.8770 or email us at development@saag.ca for assistance.
Entertainment
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin is thrilled to host a performance by hip hop, R&B artist Mauvey as part of this year’s Art Auction.
A self-described “highly energized, emotional wreck on stage,” Mauvey’s raison d’être is to create and generate Love, both on and off stage. “My message will always be Love,” says Mauvey, who has designed his projects of Love through the creative narratives of intentional songwriting, intelligent melody, and hypnotic beat. “My mission is to distribute Love, and there’s no better way to do that than through music.”
Born in Ghana, West Africa, Mauvey grew up in the UK and Vancouver, BC. As an artist, performer, and songwriter, Mauvey uses a hip hop, R&B, and soul filter on his unique style of alternative pop music, with reflective influences of Michael Jackson, Kanye West, Oumou Sangaré, Prince, Childish Gambino, The Weeknd, Andre 3000, and Labrinth.
Mauvey’s mixtape, “The Florist,” dropped in December 2021 after several double single releases. The tracks have received tremendous praise from worldwide press, music aficionados, and the industry alike.
Art Auction is a high-profile and exciting opportunity to support the arts. We would love to partner with community builders for this event filled with exceptional art and entertainment! Sponsorship opportunities are now available! Please click the Sponsorship Opportunities image below to view our full sponsorship opportunities booklet.
Sponsorship
Our Development Coordinator, James Phelan, would love to discuss sponsorship opportunities with you, and can be reached at development@saag.ca.
While we are looking forward to hosting an in-person event, we recognize that current guidelines and restrictions related to COVID-19 are subject to change. Our goal is to create a safe and comfortable environment for our community, and we will continue to closely monitor the situation and any updated guidelines from the Province and Alberta Health Services leading up to the event.