For Immediate Release: April 19, 2017

The Big Night is fast approaching! The Art Gallery of Mississauga is thrilled to have the generous support of Lead Sponsor Square One for the 14th Annual Fine Art Auction on Thursday, April 27.

Here's Greg Taylor, General Manager, Square One speaking about the upcoming art auction and the continuing partnership between Square One and the AGM, which has grown the Gallery's audience through the presentation of dynamic contemporary art exhibitions and programming that engages the local community and beyond.

Art Gallery of Square One Lead Sponsor for Art Gallery of Mississauga Annual Fine Art Auction on April 27
Interview with Greg Taylor, General Manager, Square One. 


This year's auction features 31 works by emerging and established artists, as well as special limited edition works-there's something for everyone!

Do you have your tickets?

AUCTION PREVIEW
Public Preview Opening Reception: Thursday, April 20, 6 - 8 PM @ AGM 
All artworks can be viewed in person during the public preview weekend at the gallery from Friday, April 21 - Monday, April 24 during regular gallery hours. 

JOIN US FOR AUCTION NIGHT!
C Banquets, 12th Floor, Mississauga Civic Centre, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga
Doors Open at 6:30 PM for Cocktail Hour + Live Entertainment | Live Auction at 8 PM! 
Tickets: $75. Phone: 905-896-5088 or via  artgalleryofmississauga.com

The Art Gallery of Mississauga Annual Fine Art Auction is a spectacular, not-to-be-missed art event in Mississauga, featuring a curated selection of original artworks by emerging and established regional and national artists.T his stellar fundraising event offers a fantastic line-up of auction artworks, cocktail hour and live entertainment, with Stephen Ranger as our dynamic auctioneer again this year! 

To mark our 30th Anniversary, we are also offering a selection of special Limited Edition pieces by Canadian artists who have had exhibitions at the AGM over the years. As the AGM's  primary fundraiser, the Annual Fine Art Auction is the Gallery's biggest event of the year with all proceeds supporting award-winning exhibitions and innovative programs, all with free admission.

WITH ARTWORKS BY:
Diyan Achjadi, Peter Adams, Grazyna Adamska-Jarecka, Jaime Angelopoulos, Kotama Bouabane, Gil Caldwell, Patrick Cruz, Karen Darling, Jason Deary, Bonnie Devine, Soheila Esfahani, Fausta Facciponte, Heather Grindley, J.C. Heywood, Robin Hollingdrake, Warren Hoyano, HyunRyoung Kim, Lila Lewis Irving, Erin Loree, Kristie MacDonald, Charles Pachter, Ed Pien, Ester Pugliese, Claire Scherzinger, Margaret Stawicki, Tamara Thompson, Paul Tom, Youngo Verma, Chih-Chien Wang, Leszek Wyczolkowski, Lynn Wyczolkowski 

Check out available works in our 

30TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION ARTISTS
Libby Hague | Panchal Mansaram | Andrew McPhail | Howard Podeswa

"It continues to be our mandate to bring unexpected and culturally relevant experiences to Square One," says Square One Shopping Centre General Manager Greg Taylor. "With the Art Gallery of Mississauga, we have been able to showcase artwork from many engaging voices of the art world, and unveil exhibitions that enhance our guests' shopping experience while exposing them to the work of national and international world-class artists. We are proud to be their partners, thrilled to be a lead sponsor of their upcoming Annual Fine Art Auction, and excited to celebrate their impressive 30-year history of bringing arts and culture to Square One and the wider community."

- Greg Taylor, General Manager, Square One Shopping Centre


"Happy Birthday AGM! 30 years strong and building! For the past 14 years, the AGM has proudly offered the only high-level fine art auction experience in the Mississauga area, with a mission to bring together artists and people who love art.

The AGM's Auction offers a diverse selection of contemporary art and celebrates the institution's 30th year of award-winning and critically acclaimed exhibitions by both emerging and established artists. With the generous support of our Lead Sponsor Square One Shopping Centre, the AGM is expanding its audiences and engaging our community in new and innovative ways. The auction presents a great snapshot of Canadian art and reflects many of the incredible artists who have exhibited with the AGM during its past 30 years. I invite you all to come and fall in love and ensure that all of these incredible works of art go to new collections in support of the AGM's powerful curatorial and educational programmes."

- Mandy Salter, Director/Curator, Art Gallery of Mississauga


SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS AUCTION SPONSORS


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Media contact: Melanie Lowe, Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Email: agm.communications@mississauga.ca Phone: 905-896-5088

ABOUT THE ART GALLERY OF MISSISSAUGA
The  Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM) is a public, not-for-profit, art gallery located in  the Mississauga Civic Centre, right on Celebration Square and across from Square One Shopping Centre. The AGM is generously supported by the City of Mississauga, the Ontario Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, private citizens and its members.

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The AGM provides platforms for exhibitions, collections and experimentation in contemporary culture with a recent focus on artists and cultural producers from Indigenous, newcomer and youth communities. Through a broad range of educational programs, artist projects and other forms of critical dialogue, the AGM seeks to transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries, foster community, and provide spaces where alternative modes of thought are supported and activated in tangible ways.
 
The AGM is proud to admit people free of charge, serve communities, and provide positive visual art experiences for all visitors.

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