Inspirations Studio 30th Anniversary & Art Auction
Event
Inspirations Studio 30th Anniversary & Art Auction
Inspirations Studio
30th Anniversary & Art Auction
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Time: 6 to 9 PM
Location: OCAD University, The Great Hall, 100 McCaul St, 2nd level, M5T 1W1
Wheelchair accessible
The YWCA Toronto’s Inspirations Studios is a unique low-barrier ceramics program for women and gender-diverse people who have experienced marginalization. The President’s Office of OCAD University is thrilled to collaborate with Inspiration Studios to celebrate its 30th Anniversary & Art Auction on Thursday, March 21, 2024.
Event Schedule
Opening Remarks at 6:30 PM
Hosted by Carolyn Taylor (of Baroness Von Sketch and I Have Nothing on Crave)
Live Auction at 7:00 PM
Bid on ceramic sculptures created and donated by celebrated contemporary artists, including Mel Arsenault, Marissa Y Alexander, Shary Boyle, Maggie Boyd, Lisa Creskey, Heather Goodchild, Lindsay Montgomery, Julie Moon, Rajni Perera and Kendra Yee.
Silent Auction closes at 8:30 PM
Bid on plate settings by Toronto Potters, items donated by local businesses and pottery by Inspirations Studio members and response paintings by OCADU students.
- OCAD U student artists:
Ivana Anusic, Veronika Bondarenko, Paige Bowen, Margot Brighton, Brianna Clutterbuck, Ksenia Danilov, Sarah Hasrouny, Cai Jerome, Kyra Kaushal, Katrina Langstroth, Luiza Marinescu, Niki Padbury, Dani Salvatore, Sara Seif, Jasmeen Singh, Rehana Yesmin, Sarah Young. - Faculty Lead: Ilene Sova, Associate Professor, Faculty of Art
*100% of the proceeds will go to YWCA Toronto’s Inspirations Studio to offer low-barrier access and opportunities.
About Inspirations Studio
The Studio’s core mission is to contribute to improving women’s lives through the making and selling of pottery. Through creative, therapeutic and skill-building work, women gain self-confidence and stability while connecting to community, gaining a source of supplemental income, and finding a new way to engage with the world as makers. Art—and clay in particular— can bring change and offer healing, while giving people purpose, pride, passion and joy.
Members of the program receive studio access, storefront selling opportunities and arts education.
Inspirations Studio also offers accessible, low barrier workshops and collaborative opportunities for partner agencies who work with underserved communities.
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