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Friday, October 4, 2013

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.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Sneak preview of some of the artwork !

 
Ross Rheaume

 
Valerie Ryan

                                                                     Gary Corcoran


 Bradley Cayford                                                                                Lydia Pepin

                                                                        Myrosia Humeniuk


                                                                            Gary Corcoran

Thursday, September 26, 2013

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).

Twitter: @amandacottreau