UNSEEN PERSPECTIVES: Art Auction + Talk May 21, 2018 at 6:30 PM Alberta Hong Kong Office
UNSEEN PERSPECTIVES: ART AUCTION + TALK
About Indefinite Arts Centre The Indefinite Arts Centre provides artistic training, creation, and exhibition opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. Every week, 300+ artists come through our fully equipped studio space in Calgary. Working alongside talented instructors, our artists are supported and empowered to experience the entire artistic creation process – from conceptualization to exhibition.
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PROGRAM 6:30PM Reception and auction begins 7:15PM Program starts with introductions and a talk featuring Jung-Suk (JS) Ryu and Cammy Yiu. 8:00PM Bidding closes
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Collaborative
Minimum Bid: 6,000.00 HKD
Set of 2
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Rhonda Kottusch “Peacock” Pottery, 6 x 12 x 8 2017
Minimum Bid: 1,800.00 HKD
Rhonda’s artistic style is a direct reflection of her expressive and fearless passion. Rhonda loves to get her hands dirty and is eager to jump into anything. She is influenced by the places and people that surround her, often centring on the idea of community.
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Carol Rousch “ZenDoodle� Pottery, 2 x 10 2017
Minimum Bid: 1,800.00 HKD
Carol loves to create highly detailed works, and while she focuses predominantly on painting she also works in ceramics and sculpture. Her works blend bright and bold combinations of pattern, elements of nature, and fantasy images. Her personal voice and style shows strongly in all that she creates.
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Sydney Speers “Racoon” Pottery, 2 x 9 2016
Minimum Bid: 1,800.00 HKD
Sydney is vibrant, happy, and full of life while she is in the studio. Her sunny disposition always inserts itself into her work. She is most often found working in the ceramics studio, where she is creating art which is also often bright, colourful, and has a whimsical air to it.
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Daniel Janzen “Mater and McQueen” Pottery 2015
Minimum Bid: 1,800.00 HKD
Daniel’s work is fun and lighthearted, and he enjoys the social and communal aspects of being in the studio. He is often inspired by sports, and his favourite movie characters. Though he does some painting, he works principally in ceramics and sculpture, often developing personal interpretations and stories surrounding the characters he depicts.
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Meg Ohsada “Three Sisters” Felted Wood, 20x30 2017
Minimum Bid: 3,500.00 HKD
Meg’s lighthearted personality and gentle demeanour subtly reveal themselves in her work. Her soft use of colour and textures, and her representations of falling leaves, blossoms, shooting stars, and landscapes at sunset, her works speak of the serene beauty of nature.
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Amber Harriman “Arctic Penguins” Mixed Media, 24 x 17 2013
Minimum Bid: 5,000.00 HKD
Amber works in many different mediums throughout the studio. She often combines several different techniques and mediums in her works. Her works are colourful, expressive, and often feature animals.
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Collaboration
Minimum Bid: 3,000.00 HKD
Tile Collaboration 2016
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Roby King “Chevy” Acrylic, 16 x 20 2016
Minimum Bid: 2,000.00 HKD
Roby’s works draw on themes from contemporary narratives depicted in his favourite books, movies and television shows. His art works depict modern interpretations of myths, legends, fairytales all combined, and blended together to present the viewer with exciting new worlds filled with alternative meanings and interpretations. He loves drawing and painting and his work is developed over long periods of time, executing many study drawings and practice compositions before reaching his final piece.
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Jesse Bishop “Batman and Robin” Fluid Acrylic, 11 x 15 2016
Minimum Bid: 2,000.00 HKD
Jesse is a process based artist thoroughly enjoying all the steps involved in her artistic process. Dedicated to her Batman imagery Jesse creates ever expanding narratives involving the Marvel universe.
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Brad McCaull “Ocean Life” Watercolor, 12 x 14.5 2016
Minimum Bid: 1,500.00 HKD
Brad works across many mediums, but most often he can be found drawing, painting. His work primarily depicts scenes drawn from the natural world, including landscapes, plant life and animal life.
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Leonka Kaluha “Peanut Dancing in Daisies” Fluid Acrylic, 12 x 16 2017
Minimum Bid: 600.00 HKD
Leonka’s energy, happy disposition and motivation has driven her to explore different ideas, themes and mediums across the studio. She immerses herself in the culture and energy of the studio, bringing much encouragement and happiness to those around her. Her work is playful, dynamic, and her dedication to craftsmanship shows in the details of her work.
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Matt Langen “Boating with Family in Waterton� Fluid Acrylic, 16 x 20 2017
Minimum Bid: 3,000.00 HKD
Matt is a determined artist, and when he is in the studio he is diligent and focused. His work most often revolves around the things he loves; family, hockey, and his wife. His effervescent nature, and his love of being involved in community shine through in his vibrant and lighthearted works.
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Amanda Carlson “Horses on the Farm” Pencil Crayon, 16 x 12 2017
Minimum Bid: 2,000.00 HKD
Amanda is an artist who’s work always comes from her heart. She enjoys making art about friendship, love, and the things that make her feel happy. Her paintings, drawings and ceramics often feature patterns, and an exquisite use of colour.
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Matt Carberry “Snowscape� Acrylic, 30x36 2016
Minimum Bid: 5,000.00 HKD
Matthew works across several mediums including drawing, painting, and digital illustration. His work is inspired by pop culture, and he enjoys character design and development. He often creates sci-fi. and fantasy narratives with monsters, robots, and other characters. During his time with indefinite arts he has worked as an artist in the studio, and eventually also sought formal training through Alberta College of Art + Design, graduating with a BFA in 2016. Matthew currently works as a studio assistant at Indefinite Arts Centre.
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Patsy Fluter “The Hand” Embroidery on Linen, 18 x 16 2011
Minimum Bid: 3,000.00 HKD
Patsy’s works are bright, and stylized representations of animals, people, other things she might encounter in her daily life. Her art works are textural and lively, privileging organic lines. In the studio she most often works in fibre, but can be found doing drawings and paintings as well, she often enjoys taking a moment to dance or make a subtle joke.
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Jamie Petit “Howling at the Moon� Acrylic, 24 x 30 2017
Minimum Bid: 3,000.00 HKD
Jamie is an artist who loves to use bold colours and strong contrasts in his work. He is determined and precise in his vision, his choice of colour, and his subject matter, often researching to find inspiration for his next piece in his spare time. He primarily works in painting, and loves to share his art with friends and family.
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Frances Maleksi “Happy Rocky Mountains” Fibre, 14 x 28 2017
Minimum Bid: 2,500.00 HKD
Frances enjoys working in fibre arts, often doing stitching work or rug hooking projects. She is not afraid to take on big projects, and her stylized depictions of the natural world are bright and whimsical.
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Geoffrey Bates “Olympic Plaza” Watercolor and Ink on Paper, 13 x 17 2014
Minimum Bid: 3,000.00 HKD
Geoffrey has been a long time participant of Indefinite Arts Centre. He most often draws the subject matter for his paintings from urban landscapes, including places he visits or encounters in his daily life.
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Daniel Desaulniers “Peter the Bull Dog” Fluid Acrylic, 18 x 24 2016
Minimum Bid: 6,000.00 HKD
Daniel has a unique ability to capture the vibrancy and energy of his subject matter, and his work often has a great deal of humour, and levity. He enjoys working across several different mediums and his attention to detail and style is always evident.
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Wendy Hladik “I Like It” Ink on Paper Clock, 26x26 2017
Minimum Bid: 6,000 HKD (for the set of 3 clocks)
Wendy’s work illustrates her unique perspective of the world around her. Her works, which are comprised of symbolic objects drawn in repetition and pattern, are influenced by her daily encounters, including the things she sees on her commute around the city.
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Lauren MacMillan “Old Fashion Map” Ceramic Plaster, 18 x 24 2016
Minimum Bid: 3,000.00 HKD
Lauren’s work is often drawn from fairy tales and other narratives with imagination and adventure. She works in many different medias and she has an impeccable eye for detail. She is a determined artist and is always willing to rise to a challenge.
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Jennifer Lukyx “Birds on a Wire” Fluid Acrylic, 12 x 16 2018
Minimum Bid: 1,000 HKD
Jen loves making art for her friends and family. She works in many mediums including fibre art, fused glass, ceramics, and painting. Jen is often inspired by the warmth, and beauty of the tropical world.
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Brad McCaull “Summerday” Acrylic, 11 x 14 2018
Minimum Bid: 3,000.00 HKD
Brad works across many mediums, but most often he can be found drawing, painting. His work primarily depicts scenes drawn from the natural world, including landscapes, plant life and animal life.
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