On October 5th, join us for an evening of fine arts and music at Art for Awareness.
Have
a drink and enjoy various works of art by local artists to help raise
awareness on the issue of human trafficking. All pieces of art will be
for sale, and local musicians will be providing music during the event.
Tickets: $25
To purchase tickets, please visit Brown Paper Tickets:
http://artforawarenessfundraiser.bpt.me
You may also purchase tickets directly by contacting Lydia Pépin at lydia.pepin@gmail.com
Be sure to also follow us on Twitter @art_awareness
Money
raised from the event will be in support of the Somaly Mam Foundation, a
non-profit organization committed to ending modern slavery and
empowering survivors. The Foundation supports rescue operations, shelter
services, and rehabilitation programs in Southeast Asia, where the
trafficking of women and young girls is widespread. For more information
on the Somaly Mam Foundation, visit http://www.somaly.org/
The fine art exposition includes the artwork of:
- Joseph Coban (http://medusa-arts.com/)
- Gary Corcoran
- Adam F. Davidson (http://adamfraserdavidson.ca/)
- Myrosia Humeniuk (www.myrosia.ca)
- Helder Mendonca (www.helderupsidedown.blogspot.ca)
- Laura Mitchell (http://www.etsy.com/shop/DoublePortrait?ref=si_shop)
- Lydia Pepin (http://www.lydiapepin.com)
- Ross Rheaume (www.rossrheaume.com)
- Valerie Ryan
- Darren Ward (www.creaturesforhire.com)
Music and Entertainment for the evening:
8pm : Amanda Cottreau - solo
8:45pm : Door prizes draw
9pm: Sara Steeves - poet
10pm : David Bean - solo
11pm : The New Standard - band
Photographer
Luca Fiore (www.danrascal.com) will be taking pictures during the
event. All photos will be made available online after October 5th.
Anyone
interested in purchasing a piece of artwork is advised to arrive early
and bring cheques or cash. Fifty-percent of all sales will be donated to
the Somaly Mam Foundation and the rest will be given to the
contributing artist to help cover expenses.
A big thank you to
graphic designer Denis Tsui, artist Bradley Cayford for logo
sketch/ideas, and to volunteers Lucas Armstrong, Ashley Miller, and
Andrew Karam.
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The New Standard
A new performance has been confirmed for the event! The New Standard will be joining Amanda Cottreau as one of the musical acts during the evening. Be sure to check it out!
Hailing from Eastern Ontario and Alberta, two brothers and two friends
have come together to share what they love, music. Each with their own
background, a fusion of contemporary folk, celtic and rock influence the
sounds of The New Standard
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Monday, August 19, 2013
Amanda Cottreau, local singer/songwriter will be playing at the event. Make sure not to miss it!
Over
the years, this melody seamstress has been refining her hauntingly
beautiful brand of folk, elevating sadness to triumph and desolation to
celebration. As alluring as the sculpted inlet of the Bay of
Fundy, Amanda's voice has begun to garner attention on the international
independent music stage. In August 2012, Toronto's Instinct
Entertainment took notice and featured the track "Couldn't Wait", from
Amanda's recently released EP "Universe in a Soft Shell," on national
television (Degrassi Much Music).
Website: www.amandacottreau. com
Twitter: @amandacottreau
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