Gala Preview | OCAD Mystery Art Sale Whodunit?

Whodunit? Gala Preview Event

Wednesday November 18, 2009
6:30pm to 10:00pm
Tickets: $150 - Buy tickets!

Come celebrate art, artists and friends at a fabulous party unlike any other!

Bid at our exclusive Mystery Art Silent Auction (featuring framed, small-scale work) and our new Emerging Artists Live Auction (featuring full-scale work from a select group of new talent). Preview the hundreds of pieces of mystery art for sale in the Whodunit? Public Art Sale on November 21. Savour cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while mingling and meeting with Canada’s emerging art and design stars and famous and soon-to-be-famous mystery artists.

Join mystery artists and friends at our exclusive party!

Gala Preview Silent Auction

Guests will bid on mystery art chosen exclusively for sale in the Gala Preview’s Silent Auction, featuring small-scale (5 ½“ by 7 ½“) work.

Go to the Gala Preview Silent Auction

Live Auction Sneak Peek


Shauna Born Modest Plaid, 2009, 14” by 11”, Oil on Panel Courtesy of: Katharine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects Donated by: the artist Estimate: $1,100	Adrianne Rubenstein Untitled, 2009, 22” by 30”, Watercolour on paper Courtesy of: Board of Directors Donated by: the artist Estimate: $900

Danielle Greer Pink, 2009, 30” by 45” Inkjet Photograph, Editioned, Framed Donated by: the artist Estimate: $1,500	Geneviève Jodouin This House Will Never Forget You , 2008, 15 ½ “ by 22 ½ “ Serigraph, Edition of 14, Framed Courtesy of: LE Gallery Donated by: the artist Estimate: $450	Amanda Reeves, Untitled, 2009, 36” by 18” Acrylic on Board Donated by: the artist Estimate: $1,900

Adam David Brown Abracadabra, 2009, 30” by 44”, Smoke on Rag Paper Courtesy of: MKG127 Donated by: the artist Estimate: $2,000	Amanda Clyne Corrupt Couture, 2009, 24” by 18”, Oil on Canvas Donated by: the artist Estimate: $800	Rachel MacFarlane Pacing, 2008, 18” by 18”, Oil on Canvas Courtesy of: Nicholas Metivier Gallery Donated by: the artist Estimate: $900

Katie Pretti Tough Love, 2009, 27.5”by 40” Oil stick, Graphite and Ink on Canvas Courtesy of: LE Gallery Donated by: the artist Estimate: $2,000	Kris Knight No Carpets, 2009, 8” by 10” Oil on Prepared Cotton Paper Courtesy of: Katharine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects Donated by: the artist Estimate: $800	Brendan Flanagan Stir, 2009, 24” by 24” Oil on Board Courtesy of: Angell Gallery Donated by: the artist Estimate: $2,500

Amanda Nedham And the Day is a Wounded Boy II, 2009, 24” by 24” Graphite on Paper and Mylar, Framed Courtesy of: LE Gallery Donated by: the artist Estimate: $1000	Meghan McKnight Untitled, 2009, 24” x 36” Acrylic on board Courtesy of: p\|m gallery Donated by: the artist Estimate: $2,500	Kotama Bouabane Nov. 27-02, 2002, 41” by 51” Chromogenic Print 3/7, Framed Courtesy of: Board of Directors Donated by: the artist Estimate: $2,500

Dave Trautrimas Iron Apartments, 2008, 20” x 30” Digital Print on Archival Paper, Edition of 8, Framed Courtesy of: LE Gallery Donated by: the artist Estimate: $1,150	Crystal Liu give us our dream: part one, “anemone five”, 2009, 29” by 29” Digital C-Print 7/7, Unframed Courtesy of: Leo Kamen Gallery Donated by: the artist Estimate: $2,200	Alex McLeod By the Sea, 2009, 24”x36” Archival Lightjet Print Editioned, Framed Courtesy of: Angell Gallery Donated by: the artist Estimate: $1,000

This year, proceeds from the Whodunit? Mystery Art Sale will support the unique learning environment at OCAD by funding the purchase of specialized equipment – including new scanners, pressure washers and a digital embroidery machine. Every ticket and piece of art sold helps to provide the right tools for emerging talent

Gala Preview Steering Committee
Catherine Bray, Chair, Shanly Arnett, Claire Bailey, Beth Burrows, Judy Carter, Licia Donadonibus, Cass Enright, Sarah Eyton, Martha Fell, Catherine Fowler, Matt Hawkins, Massoumeh Jian, Chris Kebbel, Anne Maggisano, Sarah McCague, Sarah McLeish, John Miller, Gabrielle Peacock, Pia Nummi, Mark Raheja, Joel Savary, Susan Wallis, Ana White.

Gala Preview Curatorial Committee
Erin Stump, Powell, Wil Kucey, Chair