PRESS RELEASE: 50/50 April 18th 2009

Artspace’s annual fundraiser, the infamous 50/50 art auction and draw, is set and ready to go on Saturday, April 18th 2009.

This annual Artspace event has been taking place for over twenty years raising funds for the centre dedicated to contemporary art and artists, and is one of the highlights in Peterborough’s arts community.

We are very pleased to announce that our main event sponsor will again be Lockington Lawless Fitzpatrick LLP , whose partners have generously come on board in support of our cause for the second year in a row.

This year’s theme for the event is April in Paris, inspired by the film “Le Ballon Rouge” (1956), a fantasy short directed by French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse.

red balloon

The “April in Paris” 50/50 is an evening of art, music, cocktails and prizes... where over one hundred art works by local and regional artists are up for grabs in a draw, with a $100 ticket price. Every ticket holder is entered into the draw, which takes place throughout the evening, so everyone with a draw ticket is guaranteed to go home with an original artwork. Many of the contributing artists will be present, and the event is an excellent opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the best talent this community has to offer. General entry tickets are also available.

The event this year includes a silent auction of selected large pieces, Red Balloon prizes donated by local businesses, a free cocktail with every ticket and entertainment provided by Jean-Michele Mongrell.

Exhibition of all artworks will be on display starting Wednesday, April 15th and continues until Saturday, April 18th.

We would like to thank all local businesses for contributing services and prizes and all volunteers and committee members for organizing the event, and especially the artists, who without their generosity this event would not exist.

Artspace 50/50 'April in Paris' Saturday, April 18 2009

Rendezvous: 19:00h

Le DRAW: 20:00h

Auction Silencieux: 22:00h

Le DRAW Tickets: $100 Includes Hot Art, cool Beats, Cocktail Gratuit + DRAW FOR ONE ORIGINAL ARTWORK

Soiree Tickets: $20 Includes Hot Art, cool Beats, Cocktail Gratuit

Tickets available at Artspace 378 Aylmer St. N. or by reservation, 705-748-3883 or online:

Media and sponsors preview: Wednesday, April 15th NOON sharp.

RSVP Media Contact: Iga Janik, Director 705-748-3883, iga@artspace-arc.org

EVENT PARTNER

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS: Mickey Renders, Julia Fenn, Mark Reutter, Peter Barron, David Parson, Elanya Ray, Morgan Cleopatra, Shelagh Young, Daphne Molson, Leanne Baird, Gregory Frankland, Fred Gottschalk, Jan Thornhill, Jo Mann, Joseph Muscat, Laurel Paluck, John Climenhage, Victoria Ward, Sue Dyment, Lyall Brownlee, Wendy Trusler, Michael Poulton, Geoff Miller, Jenn Cole, Jean James, Deirdre Chisolm, Wayne Eardley, Clara Morawski, Shannon Taylor, Peer Christensen, Wayne Eardle, Beth McCubbin and others.

RECEPTION SPONSORS

KARMA'S CAFE SUNRISE CAFE 38 DEGREES A MOVABLE FEAST

BALLOON SPONSORS: Art Gallery of Peterborough, Avant Garden Shoppe, Blue Tomato Art Shop, Bluestreak Records, Buttercup & Company, Catalina's, Galaxy Cinema, Have You Seen, Joie de Vie, Kubo, Mark Jokinen Books, Mobile Massage Therapy, Nata's Cafe, Neil Young Optical, Peer Christensen Fine Art, Peterborough Centenial Museum and Archives, Peterborough New Dance, Peterborough Symphony Orchestra, Planet Bakery, Plush Boutique, Rare, Ravi-Inder Soligo, Ritz Market Deli, Sholar' Bookstore, Showplace, SOS Save Our Soles, Spa on Hunter, Sticklings, Tango, The Garage Sale, The Toy Shoppe, The Spill, Uptown Music, Victory Art Supplies, Wayne Elliott, YMCA, Yoga For Life,