PASTICHE 5 Auction Items - 2010
FOG Volleyball & the Golden Bears Volleyball Alumni Present "PASTICHE 5", the 5th Annual Golden Bears Art & Wine Auction.
To be held at "Enterprise Square", the fundraiser is scheduled for Thursday, April 15th from 7-10:30pm.
combining Art and sport since 2006, this year's event will highlight the premier unveiling of Steven Csorba's Olympic Collection along with other pieces of outstanding artwork for auction from Real Fournier, Graham Peacock, Jane Ash-Poitras, Allan Sapp, Jerry Whitehead, Manola, and some of this year's graduating class of the Fine Arts faculty from the Universiy of Alberta Rod Walsh
Join us for a sizzling mixer of Art, Sport and Food & Drink! Tickets are $100 each admits two guests - contact Terry Danyluk at 780-492-1015 or by email at Terry.danyluk@ualberta.ca
Auction bidding is now open and are accepted in mininum of $10 increments up till the start of the event.
Please bookmark this page and come back often to check on current high bids. Additional items will also be added to this page as they become available for bidding. Advanced bids are accepted and encouraged.
Item #1 - Love to All My Friends (36" x 48" framed) (Live Auction Item)
Real Fournier's work. The bright colors, subjects of small town life, tiny scenes of everyday occurence told with joy, warmth and feeling. His works are usually large canvasses, painted with bold strokes of bright color, the paint thick and lustrous. Houses, skating rinks, trees, a little of fantasies... all bend and move and stretch with an energy that almost can't be contained on a mere canvas.
donor: Real Fournier
website: www.realfournier.com
value: $3000
minimum starting bid: $1250
current high bid: $1250
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Item #2 - 2000 Chateau du Tertre, Bordeaux
Tertre
refers to a hillock or knoll and this is the origin of this estate's name. Dating
back to the 18th century, this 5th Growth (from the 1855 Classification) has made great strides over the last
decade. Planted in 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 20% Cabernet
Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Another fine wine to cellar for 5-7 more years
to develop the fine aromatics that this region is known for: violet flowers,
femininity and perfume. Hails from the great 2000 vintage. If drinking now,
decant for 3/4 of an hour. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (91 points), James Suckling, Wine Spectator (90 points)
donor: Dirk Chan, deVine Wines & Spirits
website: www.devinewines.ca
value: $120
current high bid: $75
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Item #3 - 2000 Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux, Bordeaux
Pavillon
Rouge gives a sampling of the pedigree of the first wine at a tenth of the
price. The 2000 vintage is a great and legendary one, and this wine is drinking extremely
well right now. Decant for a half hour and pair with a roasted leg of lamb. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate (90 points), James Suckling, Wine Spectator (94 points)
donor: Dirk Chan, deVine Wines & Spirits
website: www.devinewines.ca
value: $145
current high bid: $90
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Item #4 - Acrylic Canvas Collage Original 2001 (11 1/2" x 9 1/2")
Graham Peacock has been teaching painting at the University of Alberta since 1969, when he arrived in Canada from England. His works has been exhibiting throughout Canada since 1971. Graham's works is in public and corporate collections all across the country. Here is a 2001 original for auction accompanied with a large art book that features Graham's career (a retail value of $125).
donor: Graham Peacock
website: www.grahampeacock.com
value: $1200
minimum starting bid: $650
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Item #5 - Panamanian Rainforest Baskets (14" x 24")
Lou (Louii) MacTavish is known for her archival oil paintings. The old west is one of her themes; inspired by her roots, including some FirstNation ancestry. The Mexican rodeos and the renowned Calgary Stampede (where her art has been auctioned) have also inspired her. Her florals are vivid and capture her intense love of nature. She attended the Alberta College of Art in Calgary, Alberta. Some of her collectors are: Members of Parliament, British Petroleum, Shell, as well as many private collectors. She has been commissioned by the Ministry of Indian Affairs. She resides near San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
donor: Louii MacTavish
website: www.sunsofthundergallery.com
value: $2000 framed
minimum starting bid: $500
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Item #6 - Manola Glass piece
Manola Borrajo-Giner started her career as an artist after receiving a BA in Sociology. Her art training includes courses at the University of Colorado and the University of California at Los Angeles. She considers herself a self-taught artist.She moved to Edmonton in 2000. Her natural creativity has been further enriched when she got introduced to glass at Panache Ceramic Industries. Since 2002 she has been exploring that medium and created numerous bold, rich color pieces. Her techniques and use of dots make her work unique. Nature has been the primary theme in her glass work. Poppies, trees and organic forms are the main subjects. She tries to manipulate the glass like wood, her other favored medium, stretching the boundaries between drama and romanticism. Glass and Manola are a special mix..
donor: Manola Art
website: www.manola-art.com
value: $650
minimum starting bid: $275
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