Fundraiser: Our very own art school confidential
Friday, 9 June, 2006. 7pm-midnight
DeLeon White Gallery, 1096 Queen Street W.
$10 General Admission, FREE for participating SAVAC members!
“…Before I became an artist…I worked in the family business and was forced to study Business, Engineering, Medicine & Law.”
“…After graduation, I sold my ‘mixed-media’ piece on ‘hybrid identity’ at the SAVAC art auction for $200!”
“…too risky to disclose. You’ll have to join us on the patio.”
Join SAVAC and the Ontario College of Art & Design to promote South Asian artists by raising funds for the first ever SAVAC bursary for visual art students of South Asian descent. Come party with us and enjoy art, music, food, tonnes of prizes and a special collaborative group painting (bring your acrylic paints and brushes!! no experience necessary!)
art school confidential…supports future South Asian artists choosing the path less traveled and features works by budding and professional artists. Come out and buy work by the famous and almost famous to support your community of artists. Your support will create a unique bursary of $1000 to be awarded through OCAD in April 2007. The more money we raise the more bursaries we can create!
During the evening, the 2004-2005 SAVAC Awards will also be presented. These awards recognize the contribution made by individuals in the arts community and celebrates their accomplishments.
While we sip drinks on the rooftop patio, we’ll divulge our own secrets of the art school confidential…
SAVAC Annual Awards
SAVAC annual awards are awarded to recipients based on specific criteria and a nomination process. These annual awards are established to recognize those who made outstanding contributions to SAVAC and who foster community spirit. A call for nominations for the individual categories is distributed to the membership. The Board of Directors chooses the recipients based on the nominees' noted contributions. All decisions are made by consensus.
The recipients for the 2004-2005 SAVAC Awards include:
- Artist of the Year: Farheen Haq
- International Artist of the Year: Runa Islam
- Most Valuable Volunteer: Taha Ahmed Yasin
- Collaborator of the Year: TRIBE INC.
- Most Generous Patron: UrbanSpace, 401 Richmond Ltd.
- Most Fabulous Fan: Marilyn Fernandes
