L23K
Auction Exhibition
May 4 - June 3, 2023
Visit givergy.ca/L23K to explore the live auction items or start bidding on an incredible selection of silent auction items.
Contemporary Calgary is pleased to present L23K—an exhibition featuring the work of many of Canada’s most significant artistic talents available for auction this year. This exhibition is built upon the extraordinary generosity of our friends and supporters who have contributed to the growing success of our contemporary art community here in Calgary and indeed further afield.
The LOOK Gala began in 2014 as an art auction and fundraiser to support the establishment of Contemporary Calgary and to help realize a new vision for the Centennial Planetarium as a centre for art in Canada. LOOK has grown to become one of the most coveted events in Canada, bringing people together to support and celebrate contemporary art in our community. Center stage at the LOOK Gala is our live and silent auction featuring the work seen in this exhibition. When you support the Contemporary Calgary auction you are supporting these artists directly as well as Contemporary Calgary’s expansive exhibitions and public programs.
We would like to thank the artists and gallerists who have graciously supported the art auction again this year for their vision and leadership. We are also grateful to the collectors in the community for supporting the LOOK auction in the spirit of philanthropy as they help shape the future of contemporary art in our city.
Auction Details
The online auction will open on May 4, 2022, and close at 11:30PM on June 3, 2023. The live auction will commence at Contemporary Calgary at 8:45PM on June 3, 2023.
How to Bid and Donate
Use the top-left menu to view Silent Auction Items, access My Bids or Make a Donation.
To bid, select an item, enter your amount and then click 'Place Bid'. Use the 'Max Bid' function and the system will automatically bid for you up to the amount entered.
Register your details and then 'Confirm Your Bid'.
Receive outbid text notifications and bid again!
If you are at the event, keep an eye on the leaderboard screens to see if you're still the winning bidder!
View the Artworks In-Person
From May 4 to June 3 you can visit Contemporary Calgary to see these amazing pieces in person. Our galleries are open Wednesdays – Saturdays (12pm – 7pm) and Sundays (12pm – 5pm).
Art Auction Sponsor
Heather Bala Edwards
Art Auction Chair
Ryan Green
Art Auction Curator
Ryan Doherty
Auctioneer
Brett Sherlock
Christie's International Consultant
Artists
Shelley Adler, Nura Ali, Laura Anzola & Matthew Waddell, Dick Averns, Ronald Bloore, Karl Blossfeldt, Dianne Bos, Nancy Boyd, Shary Boyle, Kevin Boyle, David Burdeny, Billie Rae Busby, Joane Cardinal-Schubert, Nathan Eugene Carson, Michael Corner, Douglas Coupland, Chris Cran, Chris Curreri, Paul deGroot, Mark Dicey, Amy Dryer, Marjan Eggermont, Shawn Evans, Scott Everingham, Erica Eyres, Rhys Douglas Farrell, Chris Flodberg, Chitra Ganesh, JoAnn Godenir, Ted Godwin, Julya Hajnoczky, John Hall, Maggie Hall, Bradley Harms, Marcia Harris, Alicia Henry, Robert Houle, Geoffrey Hunter, Marie Khouri, Paul Kuhn, Marie Lannoo, A.C. Leighton, Derek Liddington, Kris Lindskoog, Kenneth Lochhead, Eric Louie, Lyle XOX, Jennifer Marman & Daniel Borins, Andrew James McKay, Miville, Ron Moppett, Mark Mullin, Erik Olson, Stu Oxley, Tanja Rector, Anthony Redpath, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Simone Rochon, Nurgül Rodriguez, Dina Roudman, Ryan Sluggett, Colin Smith, Michael Smith, Barbara Steinman, Cassie Suche, Takao Tanabe, Diana Thorneycroft, Joseph Tisiga, Winnie Truong, Lauren Walker, Rhonda Weppler & Trevor Mahovsky, Carl White and John Will.
Art Auction Contributors
Megan Bradley & Antoine Ertaskiran, Alexandra Burroughs, Daniel Faria & Madeleine Taurins, Ryan Green, Chair & Megan Paterson, Jarvis Hall & Shannon Norberg, Deborah Herringer Kiss, Colette Hubner, Christine Klassen, Paul Kuhn & Esther Krasnow, Ian Loch, Jeannie McKinley, Viviane Mehr & Hesam Rezaei, Brett Sherlock, Yves Trépanier, Kevin Baer & Judy Ciccaglione, Cristin Tierney, Helen Zenith & Tamar Zenith.
Gallery Contributors
L23K Committee
Contemporary Calgary’s LOOK committee is made up of a diverse group of individuals, all of whom have one thing in common: their support of Contemporary Calgary and their commitment to arts and culture. Thank you to all of our committee members for your ideas, your time, your energy, and your enthusiasm.
HONORARY CHAIRS: Robert Houle, RCA, Suzanne Rogers, Wendy Tilby & Amanda Forbis, Hung Vanngo
GUEST OF HONOUR: Jean Grand-Maître, C.M., LL.D. h.c.
L23K CHAIR: Kelly Streit
VICE-CHAIRS: Kim Berjian & Elizabeth Middleton
Lauretta Enders
Matthew Grieve
Tony Hailu
Ernest Hon
Samara Felesky-Hunt
Usman Tahir Jutt
Debra Kerr
Chima Nkemdirim QC
Raechelle Paperny Phd
Ellen Parker
Shaun Richards
M. Carol Ryder
Kate Silver
Robyn Silverberg
Chloe Streit
Peter & Jan Tertzakian
Todd Towers
Jan Wittig
Kevin Krausert
Bruce Kuwabara OC
Chethan Lakshman & Heather Dunn
Chad Larson
Michelle Lazo
D’Arcy Levesque
Margaret-Jean Mannix
Walker & Jeannie McKinley
Michael Meneghetti
Patricia Moore OC
Katy Bond
Alexandra Burroughs
Tara Cowles
Chris Cran
Erin Donnelly-Ferguson
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