Annual art auction
- About the auction
- Art selection
- Silent auction
- Featured cover artists
- 2010 Art auction
- 2009 Art auction
- 2008 Art auction
The annual art auction is our major annual fund raising event. A glittering gathering of 400-plus guests, the Auction also raises awareness about family violence.
Milestones
In 1994, we held our first art auction at Town of Mount Royal Hall. We had 12 participating artists and 40 works of art.
Today, the auction has become a major source of income. The multicultural gathering of 400 plus guests is always popular, both for the cause it supports and for the quality of art that can be obtained at reasonable prices. Our artists are a mix of professionals and amateurs from all walks of life and diverse ethnic origins.
All works for the Art Auction are chosen by the Art Selection Committee, an independent group of artists, all of whom are trained in fine arts and are completely autonomous. No committee member, nor any person who is not at arm's length to the committee member, may submit artwork for consideration in the Auction. The Committee’s decisions are final.
An increasingly successul feature of the Annual Art Auction is the silent auction, a fast-moving, fun event featuring furs, fine jewelery, leather and outerwear, restaurant certificates to Montreal's best, decorative arts and sculpture.
We gratefully accept good quality products, gift certificates and services. We would be happy to pick up products and display information about your business at your convenience. Silent auction donors are featured in the art catalogue and on our web site by year.
If you are interested, please contact us at
Each year, the Shield produces a professional calibre catalogue to commemorate the auction. Businesses, families and friends support us by becoming sponsors (diamond, ruby, platinum, gold and silver).
Advertising space is also available.
Our souvenir program cover, invitations and posters have featured the works of many artists who are selected by the Art Selection Committee:
1997 The late John Papachristou
1998 Egolfi Yantsulis
1999 Valia Hatzithomas
2000 Cathy Alexiou
2001 Bernard Marsy
2002 Dimitri Loukas
2003 Katerina Mertikas and Stephane Parnel
2004 Armand Tatossian and George Tsoukas
2005 Dimiri Loukas, Maniatis, Julia Choremis, Thomas L.C. de Souza
2006 Ian Gordon, Georgia Priniotakis and Paul Soulikias
2007 Bernard Marsy, Yelena Samoukova, John Vazalinskas, Pei Yang
2008 Margot McPherson Balanos, Eva Chiotis and David Rose
2009 Pelin Canez, Georgia Kourleti and Katerina Mertikas