Creative Art Gems 2007 June 7, 2007

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR CREATIVE ART GEMS 2007: A LIVE AND SILENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT CREATIVE WORKS STUDIO.
Cynthia Dale, Rex Harrington, Karen Kain, Jane Urquhart, Daniel Libeskind and Olivia Chow among personalities contributing artwork to the auction.

Toronto, April 26th, 2007: Tickets are now on sale for Creative Art Gems 2007, a live and silent auction to be held Thursday June 7th, 2007, at MOCCA, The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, 952 Queen St. West, in Toronto. The auction will benefit Creative Works Studio, a fully resourced art studio providing skill development, support and vocational opportunities for people living with mental illness.
The live auction will feature 40 different paintings from professional artists representing 17 galleries in Toronto.

The silent auction will consist of paintings from Rex Harrington, Karen Kain, Daniel Libeskind, Jane Urquhart, Cynthia Dale, Roy McMurtry, Gary Michael Dault, Olivia Chow, David Liss, Dr. Philip Berger, Dennis Reid and Dr. Katharine Lochnan. In addition, eight members of Creative Works Studio will also contribute their paintings to this portion of the auction.

The Creative Art Gems auction aims to raise funds for the expansion of Creative Works Studio, a community outreach art program which provides an oasis from the daily rigours and challenges of life for people living with mental illness and addiction.

The Hon. James K. Bartleman, an Honourary Patron for Creative Art Gems 2007, will deliver opening remarks at the event, followed by guest speaker John Bentley Mays.

Tickets are $100 each (valet parking included). A cocktail reception will be held in conjunction with the silent auction at 6pm, with the live auction beginning at 8pm sharp. Absentee bidding for all works is encouraged with a minimum donation of $50.
To purchase tickets or to make an absentee bid: Please visit www.creativeartgems.ca

For more information: Jennifer Mondoux, 416 530 1173 or [email protected]; or, Adriana Salvia, 416 274 8711, [email protected]

Official Website: http://www.creativeartgems.ca