UPwithART 2023

Presented by Van Simpson – Scotia Wealth Management

Online Auction: April 27 to May 6, 2023
Arty-Party: May 6, 2023

John Rombough, A Spirit Within, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 30 in.

UPwithART is back with a hybrid event to support the Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness and Museum London. We’re so happy to have an in-person event again, the first time since 2019! Please join us on SATURDAY, MAY 6, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM for the arty-party at Museum London. Not able to make it? You can place your bids online for the 60 artworks from THURSDAY, APRIL 27 AT 7:00 PM until SATURDAY, MAY 6 AT 9:00 PM. Please register and view the art at UPwithART.ca to support those who need the most help during this very difficult time.

Gathie Falk, Candle, acrylic on canvas, 2018, 18 x 24 in.

As the housing and homelessness crisis deepens and grows, and Museum London fights to keep art and history free for everyone, it is critical that we stand together and celebrate culture, compassion, and our community. Up for bid are 60 works of art by local, established, emerging, and Unity Project participant artists, ranging in value from $250 – $5,000, all framed and wall-ready. View all the art HERE.

This year, UPwithART is honoured to have Jason McLean (New York / London, ON) create a t-shirt featuring his work Seeing Double, which is also in the silent auction. We’ve partnered with Indigenous owned and operated screenprinters Rezonance Printing to bring you this limited edition t-shirt printed on 100% ringspun cotton in a sweatshop-free environment. Buy your t-shirt HERE.

Angie Quick, economy: i want you, oil on canvas, 2021, 15 x 11 in.

Tickets to the May 6 arty-party are selling quickly! For the first time, UPwithART is taking over all three floors of Museum London with the art exhibition, 2 DJs, hors d’oeuvres, and cash bars. Tickets for the party are available at UPwithART.ca. The Supporter Ticket ($50) gets you entrance to the party, light snacks, and a spot in the Door Prize draw (a 5 course tasting-menu dinner for 8 at your home, office, or Rhino Lounge private room courtesy North Moore Catering, valued at $2,000). The Premium ticket includes the above PLUS a drink ticket, an exclusive art print with a $25 framing coupon and an entry into a draw for a $100 gift certificate to Garlics of London and two tickets to the Grand Theatre.

Carole Condé and Karl Beveridge, Our Poverty is Their Power, digital print of a black-and-white photograph, 1992, 20 x 16 in.

Please make an art of doing your part and we hope to see you this year!

Artists in the auction

Ron Benner, David Bobier, Rain Fenek Bloodworth, Derek Boswell, Heather E. Carey, Carole Condé and Karl Beveridge, Sean Couchie, Susan Day, Mary Donlan, Gathie Falk, Hannan Fayad, Andrés Garzon Espitia, Wyn Geleynse, Anahí González, Kelly Greene, Helen Gregory, Jamelie Hassan, Bryan Jesney, Lu Jimenez, Monica Joy, Reilly Knowles, Peter Lebel, Johnnene Maddison, Patrick Mahon, Luanne Martineau, Jason McLean, MEDIAH, David Merritt, Julian Miholics, Kim Moodie, Catherine Morrisey, Olivia Mossuto, Eric Mummery, Sarah Munro, Marilyn Mylrea, Sheri Osden Nault, Christine Negus, Kim Neudorf, Michael Pszczonak, Leslie Putnam, Angie Quick, Thelma Rosner, Jane Roy, Harley Salamanca, Niloufar Salimi, Rima Sater, Gary Spearin, Dauma Stirbyte, Diana Tamblyn, Michael Thompson, Pamela Verdon, Katie Wilhelm, Kim Wilkie, Anna Wilson, Amsa Yaro, Billy Bert Young

Learn more at UPwithART.ca

Museum London
421 Ridout Street North
London, Ontario, Canada
N6A 5H4

The venue is accessible.

For more information, please contact:
Silvia Langer
Tel: 519-494-4360
Email: slanger@unityproject.ca

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