Off the Hook: Silent Art Auction 2025

Photo: Taylor Grigg Co.

OFF THE HOOK: Silent Art Auction 2025
MacLaren Art Centre, Barrie

Auction Night
Friday, November 14, 2025, 6:30pm | Bidding starts at 7:00pm
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Artist Meet and Greet
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 6:00pm
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Public Preview
November 8 – 14, 2025

The MacLaren Art Centre is excited to present the 33rd Annual OFF THE HOOK Silent Art Auction, happening on Friday, November 14, at 37 Mulcaster Street in downtown Barrie. It’s the auction you know, with a fresh new look!

This highly anticipated fundraiser gathers collectors, art lovers, and community supporters for a vibrant evening of bidding on a curated selection of contemporary art. A wide range of artworks, created in diverse styles and media, has been generously donated by celebrated artists offering something for every taste and budget. Bids support the MacLaren’s artistic programs and the contributing artists. It’s your chance to take home original artwork while championing culture and creativity in our region.

New this year, get a sneak peek at must have pieces and plan your bids in advance with our online catalogue, which is updated regularly leading up to the auction. Each artwork was selected through our adjudication process, resulting in a thoughtfully curated collection. Plus, our Buy it Now program returns: pay full price for a piece during our preview week to secure it for your collection.

Tickets are $75, and can be purchased on the MacLaren’s webpage, in-person, or over the phone. Tickets are expected to sell out, so secure yours today before it’s too late.

Artwork credits (left to right, top to bottom): Brian Rideout, Untitled (Yellow Stripes), 2024, Oil on Canvas, 30 x 24 x 1 inches; Monica Tap, A Thousand Sides (study), 2014, Acrylic on paper, 16.25 x 22 x 1.5 inches; John Hartman, Norgate Inlet Mouth, 2023, Oil on birch panel, 10 x 12 inches; Landon Mackenzie, Oaxaca (Red Dot), 2024, Gouache and gesso on paper, 15 x 22 3/4 inches (Photo courtesy of Landon Mackenzie and Nicholas Metivier Gallery); Angela Aujla, Cinematic, 2023, Fine art photography, pigment based archival print, 24 x 18 inches; Caroline Monnet, Kìwedin (North Wind), 2024, Sérigraphie sur papier, Edition 10, 15 x 16 inches; Heather Driver Kerslake, Untitled, 1994, Terra cotta, 39 x 10 x 9.5 inches; Vicky Talwar, Multiverse, 2019, Acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 30 x 40 x 2 inches; Jill Price, Because She Always Wore Blue, 2024, Reclaimed yarn, hydrocal, and acrylic, 14 x 36 x 36; Sadko Hadzihasanovic, Street Player, n.d., Copper plate and paint, 12 x 12 x 1 inches.

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Guests will enjoy a lively atmosphere, mingle with artists and fellow art enthusiasts, and indulge in delicious hors d’oeuvres by Cravings Fine Food and Kajo Food Works. Sweet treats are generously donated by Sweet and Sassie Bake Shop and Craig’s Cookies Barrie.

The MacLaren gratefully acknowledges the following for their support: Barriston Law for their generous event sponsorship, and McBride Robillard Financial Solutions, Kempenfelt Bay School, Jeff’s Junk, Lawler Team, PACART, Plumbtech Plumbing Inc, and Wall-Armstrong & Green for their advertising sponsorship.

About the MacLaren Art Centre

The MacLaren Art Centre is the major public art gallery in Central Ontario serving the residents of Barrie, the County of Simcoe, and surrounding area. The Gallery has a significant permanent collection of contemporary Canadian art and presents a year-round programme of exhibitions, education activities, and special events.

The MacLaren is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabek, which include the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Pottawatomi Nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. The local bands consist of the Chippewa Tri-Council, who are made up of Beausoleil First Nation, Georgina Island First Nation, and Rama First Nation. The Gallery also like to acknowledges the Wendat Nation (Huron) who occupied these lands prior to the middle of the 17th century.

As a registered charity, the MacLaren relies on public and private support for its operations and programs. The MacLaren gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support of its Members, Patrons, Donors, Sponsors, Partners, the City of Barrie, the Ontario Arts Council, the Government of Ontario, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Canada Council for the Arts, and Canadian Heritage.

MacLaren Art Centre
37 Mulcaster Street
Barrie, ON L4M 3M2
T: 705-721-9696
www.maclarenart.com

Gallery Hours
Mon: Closed
Tue, Wed, Fri–Sun: 10am – 4pm
Thu: 10am – 8pm
Wheelchair accessible