Portraits of Bluesfest Silent Auction: A Community Benefit for Blues In The Schools

August 27, 2009 · Filed Under Festival News, News

ONE NIGHT ONLY! FRIDAY AUGUST 28TH, 2009 7:30PM – 10:30PM
ARTGUISE GALLERY: 590 BANK ST. OTTAWA ONTARIO CANADAPREVIEW
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH, NOON – 6:00PM and FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH, NOON – 3:00PM

Artguise Gallery is pleased to be hosting “Portraits of Bluesfest”, a one night silent auction benefiting the “Blues In The Schools” program.

The event; curated by Peter Simpson, The Ottawa Citizen’s Arts and entertainment Editor-at-Large, features original pieces executed and donated by thirteen regional artists :

Jennifer Campbell, Carrie Colton, Heidi Conrod, Philip Craig, Shannon Craig, Andrew Farrell, Tony Fouhse, Darren Holmes, Jim Kohan, Brandon McVittie, Weldon Poapst , Amy Thompson and Jason Vaughan.

All of the pieces being exhibited are derived and inspired by the artist’s individual experiences at the 2009 Ottawa Bluesfest. The format for the evening will be a silent auction. The pieces in the exhibition will be bid upon between 7:30pm and 9:30pm. Vying parties interested in bidding on the works will pay five dollars upon entering the exhibition space. The bidder is then given a number enabling discreet / silent bids to be placed on each painting in increments of twenty dollars. The purchased pieces shall be available to the winning bidders to take away the night of the show.

All payments for the purchased artwork should be made payable by cheque to : Blues in the Schools. Please join us Friday night as this evening promises to be an exciting, talent rich affair benefiting a worthwhile community cause in our fair city. All are welcome!

For more information please contact Brandon McVittie or Jason Vaughan at 613 238 3803 or info@artguise.ca

Tags: art, artists, Blues in Schools, bluesfest, Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest, Ottawa events, youth

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One Response to “Portraits of Bluesfest Silent Auction: A Community Benefit for Blues In The Schools”

Chris Fournier on November 11th, 2009 5:46 pm

Hi,

I am a 16 year old guitarist and songwriter looking to be involved in this years Bluesfest. The Blues in School program if your school participates, but mine does not.

Any guidance or direction would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Chris

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