Exhibition Opening
LOOK: The Dada Ball Art Auction
x FREE First Thursdays
Thursday, May 2
5-9 PM
We invite you to join us on Thursday, May 2 from 5-9 PM for the Exhibition Opening of LOOK: The Dada Ball Art Auction, presented in collaboration with FREE First Thursdays. Explore an exceptional showcase featuring works generously donated by some of the nation's foremost artists for our annual live and silent art auctions. Spanning painting, sculpture, and photography, the exhibition offers a diverse array of pieces covering decades of artistic practice.
The auction will be on display at the gallery from May 2-25, 2024, providing the community with the opportunity to view these remarkable works and place advance bids on auction items ahead of LOOK: The Dada Ball on May 25.
LOOK: The Dada Ball Art Auction is graciously sponsored by Heather Edwards, and supported by Contemporary Calgary's Senior Curator, Kanika Anand, as Auction Curator. We extend our sincere appreciation to the artists, gallerists, sponsors, committee members, donors, and collectors whose unwavering support underscores the importance of the arts, culture, and philanthropy. All proceeds from LOOK: The Dada Ball Art Auction directly support public programming and exhibitions at Contemporary Calgary.
Admission to LOOK: The Dada Ball Art Auction Exhibition Opening x FREE First Thursdays is complimentary from 5 - 9 PM. We're also featuring curated beats by BABYGIRL, an art installation by Bryan Faubert, and thoughtfully crafted beverages by Sugar Water Bar, along with our latest exhibitions, Curious Nature by Winnie Truong, the trees weep, the mountain still, the bodies rust by Derek Liddington, and Surface by Anton Ginzburg.
LOOK: The Dada Ball After Party tickets go on sale May 2—Purchase your After Party tickets in-person during FREE First Thursdays on May 2 between 5-9 PM and score a BOGO deal—buy one ticket, get one free! Offer valid for one night only!
FREE with registration. This is an all-ages event.
LOOK: The Dada Ball Sponsors
Art Auction Sponsor
Heather Edwards
Art Auction Chair
Kanika Anand
Auctioneer
Stephen Ranger
LOOK 2024 Committee
Contemporary Calgary’s LOOK 2024 committee is made up of a diverse group of individuals, all of whom have one thing in common: their support of arts and culture. Contemporary Calgary and their commitment to making LOOK 2024 the gala of the year. Thank you to all of our committee members for your ideas, your time, your energy, and your enthusiasm.
Honorary Chairs
Morris & Ann Dancyger
Marcel Dzama
Faye HeavyShield
LOOK 2024 Chair
Kelly Streit
Vice Chairs
Kim Berjian
Elizabeth Middleton
Steering Comittee
Bruce Kuwabara OC, Chloe Streit, Ellen Parker, Elizabeth Middleton, Ernest Hon, Jade Davis, Kelly Streit, Kim Berjian, Lauretta Enders, M. Carol Ryder, Matthew Grieve, Michael Meneghetti, Michelle Lazo, Raechelle Paperny PHD, Samara Felesky-Hunt, Tara Cowles, Usman Jutt, Walker McKinley & Jeannie McKinley
Auction Committee
Alexandra Burroughs, Chethan Lakshman & Heather Dunn, Glenda Hess, Heather Edwards, Margaret-Jean Mannix, Michael Simmonds, Steven Wilson, Todd Towers, Tony Hailu
Artists
Vikky Alexander, Dick Averns, Ronald Bloore, Nancy Boyd, Kevin Boyle, Billie Rae Busby, Joane Cardinal-Schubert, Nathan Eugene Carson, Michael Corner, Douglas Coupland, Chris Cran, DaveandJenn, Kim Dorland, Amy Dryer, Megan Dyck, Marcel Dzama, Ben Eine, Joe Fafard, Rhys Douglas Farrell, Chris Flodberg, Anton Ginzburg, Joann Godenir, Ted Godwin, Mikel Greco, Angela Grossmann, Julya Hajnovczky, Maggie Hall, Tia Halliday, Greg Hardy, Bradley Harms, Marcia Harris, Aron Hill, Mark Holliday, Jennifer Hornyak, Neshka Krusche, Bryce Krynski, Paul Kuhn, William Kurelek, Marie Lannoo, Derek Liddington, Zachari Logan, Robert Marchessault, Sondra Meszaros, Amy Modahl, Mark Mullin, Yvonne Mullock, Erik Olson, Walter J. Phillips, Darija S. Radakovic, Anthony Redpath, Nick Rooney, Sylvia Safdie, Carol Sawyer, Aaron Sidorenko, Michael Smith, Lucy Sparrow, David Thauberger, Diana Thorneycroft, Todd Towers, Winnie Truong, Carl White, John Will
FREE First Thursday Partners
Photo by: Annabeth Trondsen
BABYGIRL
We are thrilled to announce a FREE First Thursday residency with Babygirl kicking off on May 2nd! Babygirl will be showcasing her talent and passion for music from May through August.
BABYGIRL (Katie Lavoie) has been a name on dance floors for over a decade. Spending the last 10 years between Toronto and NYC, she has recently moved back to her hometown of Calgary, AB and has continued to bring a passion for nightlife, and deep music knowledge with her. A genre-fluid DJ spanning house, boogie, techno, jungle and breakbeat, nothing is off limits.
From years of working behind the counter in record stores to digging herself, she holds a love letter for jazz, punk, and generally anything groovy and weird.
Babygirl has been a regular on The Lot Radio (BK), ISO Radio (TO) and is a resident of Toronto’s rave series Pep Rally. She is also an integral educator with Chippy Nonstop’s Intersession DJ workshops and ran a monthly series at The Black Eagle.
Back in Calgary, she has been a guest for the party series Ambien, Pleasure Principle, Cutting Shapes and a resident at Sweet Loretta.
Sugar Water Bar
Kyo-Jean Chung started Sugar Water in 2015 as a way of exploring his love for finely crafted cocktails. He has a curiosity for powerful elixirs that percolate ideas and bring people to common ground. His knack for befriending talented people in all realms of culinary arts, mixology, and event planning helps him cultivate fresh ideas and inspired service. He has managed to find the perfect balance between friendliness, professionalism, and lightness throughout his life as an entrepreneur.