New York Stopover

Now in its 20th year, the 50/50 art auction, Artspace’s premier fundraising event, profiles works by local and regional artists and showcases the diversity of artistic talent within our community. It continues to grow in size and reputation each year, being Artspace’s largest spring event and a cultural highlight within Peterborough. We are excited to be hosting this event in our main gallery space and with new event partners we hope to make this 50/50 our most successful one yet.

The theme for this year’s 50/50 fundraiser is a “New York Stopover”. The main event of the evening is a draw featuring over 100 original artworks. Every first class ticket holder is entered into the draw guaranteeing that they will walk out the door with one of the works. The 50/50 also features a raucous live auction, complimented by live jazz, Manhattan cocktails, and many prizes donated by local businesses and organizations. Proceeds from the event are split 50/50 between participating artists and Artspace and will be matched by the Ontario Arts Foundation.

Participating artists include: George Raab, John Climenhage, Peter Barron, Peer Christensen, Deirdre Chisholm, Shannon Taylor, Beth McCubbin, Wendy Trusler, Micky Renders, David Parson, Jenn Cole, Sacha Archer, Dan English, Beth McCubbin, Margo Davis, Lyall Brownlee, Leigh Macdonald, Laurel Paluck and many others.

Ongoing support from our donors and members is essential in continuing the development of our programs and initiatives here at Artspace. In operation for over 30 years, we are one of the most dynamic artist-run centres in the country and we continue to have a profound role in the local arts community. By presenting new works in contemporary art and providing an open environment for our members and the public to engage in cultural exchange, we create a “launching pad” for the next generation of ideas in Canadian art.

Tickets are $100, and include admission for 2, one free drink and one piece of original art. General admission is $15.