Stage Door News
Stage Door News
Each year, our auction continues to get more successful and exciting than ever, and once again our community has showed overwhelming support for Canada’s largest and longest-running queer theatre company.
This year, we welcomed Chris Ironside as our new Curatorial Advisor who, along with a distinguished group of curators, assembled one of the most impressive visual art collections in recent memory. We also strengthened our commitment in inclusivity and accessibility with The Rock Hudson Memorial Tuck Shop – a new initiative from Keith Cole that sold artist multiples and limited edition prints at set prices everyone could afford.
Both the live and silent auctions, as well as the Tuck Shop, were unparalleled successes, raising much-needed funds to support of Buddies artistic and community programs.
Last night’s event was hosted by the fabulous Shawn Hitchins, and featured a show-stopping performance by musical theatre sensation Thom Allison, and over 30 works of art from such celebrated artists as Derek Liddington, Erte, Ed Pien and Charles Pachter. And, of course, the evening was full of sexy surprises – ranging from nearly nude bartenders, to celebrity sightings - and an unprecedented amount of nudity (even for ARTATTACK!) for those who stuck around until the end of the evening.
We want to thank everyone who helped make the night such a success, especially BMO Financial Group, who returned this year as our presenting sponsor, as well as our fabulous host Shawn Hitchins, BoylesqueTO, Aspen Conlin, Paul Charboneau, Tyler Gledhil, our auctioneers Charlene Nero and Martin Julien, the incomparable Chris Ironside, Tuck Shop impresario Keith Cole, our visual art curators Bill Clarke, Cecilia Berkovic, Elise Victoria Louise Windsor, and Johnson Ngo, as well as our donors, volunteers, and everyone who came out to participate.
The ARTATTACK! Catalogue and linked Donor Directory, will remain on our website (buddiesinbadtimes.com/art-attack) to thank the donors, artists, and everyone who helped make ARTATTACK! possible.
"It was a very successful evening, and an amazing night for Buddies. I am blown away by the incredible generosity of our community." – Brendan Healy, Artistic Director
We’ve already started planning for next year’s ARTATTACK! We hope to see you there next year!!
THANK YOU!
Presenting Sponsor BMO Financial Group
Queer Media Partner XTRA!
Media Sponsor Now Magazine
Framing Sponsor Akau Framing & Art
Event Catering Sponsor Sassafraz
VIP Reception Sponsor Urban Source Catering
Alcohol Sponsors Steamwhistle Brewing, Corby & Iceberg Vodka
Printing Sponsor Incredible Printing
Community Partners Woody’s & Akasha Art Projects
Photo: ARTATTACK! poster 2012.
2012-11-23
Toronto: Buddies in Bad Times celebrates another record-breaking year for ARTATTACK!