2010 Art Auction
HONOURARY CHAIR 2010 Art Auction: Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
SPECIAL TRIBUTE to John & LInda Ciolfi of Suzy Shier given by Sophie Grégoire Trudeau; Chairperson of the Shield's 17th Annual Art Auction and members of the Shield's staff.
AUCTION COMMITTEE: Hon. Eleni Bakopanos, Chair
Members: Ria Arcolakis, Gloria Countourellis, Bernadette Genin, Georgia Gikas, Helen Gouzopoulos, Sae Yong Kim, Micheline Lamarre-Hadjis, Olga Koukoutsis, Gay Loveland, Mary Markos, Fanis Mitronikas, Eva Mourelatou, Helen Nicolopoulos, Lola Papachristou, Angela Paradissis, Litsa Pelonis, Georgia Priniotakis, Georgia Roussos, Karen Sciortino.
Auctioneer: Eramelinda Boquer, Radio/TV host
Master of ceremonies: Me Demetrius Manolakos
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August 16, 2010
Read the letter from Sophie Grégoire Trudeau!
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Aristides Balanos, Alexandre Balitski, Régis Boivin, Caroline Brochu, Pelin Canez, Jacques Clément, Thomas de Souza, Marilyn Gordon, John E. Gouzopoulos, Irenka Hassoun, Malvina Kefallinos Georgiades, Georgia Kourleti, Micheline Lamarre-Hadjis, Yvon Latreille, Dimitris Loukas, Claudia Mandl, Margot McPherson Balanos, Aram Melikian, Katerina Mertikas, Janusz Migacz, Susie Mouroukas, Evangelia Mouzakiotis, Norma Papazian Akkelian, Georgia Priniotakis(Kalas), David Rose, Pouneh Saber Sheikh, Yelena Samoukova, Paul Soulikias, Margareta Stevens, Gilbert Strudwick, Teresa Uzarowska, John Vazalinskas, Pei Yang, Marek Zoltak.
Art Selection Committee
the Art Selection Committee is an independent committe of artists and individuals with training in fine arts. The committee's decisions are final. No committee members, nor any person related to them, may submit artwork for consideration in the Auction. The members of the Art Selection are:
Sofia Tseretzoulias
Ms.Tseretzoulias has been a member of the board Directors for four years. With formal training in fine arts and fashion design, she has been involved in the artistic community for many years. She holds a Bachelor's degree in fine arts from Concordia University. Ms. Tseretzoulias serves as liaison between the Art Selection Committee of the Shield's widely successful Art Auction and the board. She has been on the art selection committee for five years and is a co-founder of the independent Selection Committee at the Shield.
Saeyong Kim
Mr. Kim is a media art specialist with a passion for art history, visual arts, media arts, art exhibition and photography. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, with a concentration in Visul Arts and Arts Administration from the University of Ottawa. At the Solomon R Guggenhein Museum in New York, NY (May 2002 - Aug 2002), he organized and installed the art exhibition ' Moving Pictures. Mr. Kim has worked in art galleries and museums for the past ten years, including the Gallery Samuel Lallouz in Montreal. He was a co-founder of the independant Selection Committee at the Shield.
Bernadette Genin
Bernadette Genin has a diploma in plastic arts form Belgium, where she taught for many years. She also obtained a masters degree in psychology at Université de Montréal so that she can link art with psychology. She now works as a psychologist in school settings and in private practice while continuing her artistic journey through painting.
Karen Sciortino
Karen is a new member on the Shield's art selection committee. Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University. She worked in portraiture for a number of years, has a keen interest in textile arts and is currently experimenting with found objects as art.
SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Dear friends,
The success of our art auction would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and those who choose to advertize in our beautiful souvenir book. The Shield of Athena ensures that sponsors receive the utmost visibility on invitations, posters, press releases, website and any other promotional material. Individuals who purchase a page to advertize on receive a professional and lovely ad in our souvenir book which is distributed to over 400 people.
We ask that you take a look at all of the sponsorship and advertisement opportunities and chose the one that best suits you.
Thank you for supporting our event and its goal to raise funds for services given to women and children who are victims of family violence. See the English flyer.
Valia Hatzithomas, Fundraiser
Our Silent Auction ( see the pamphlet) is a growing part of this exciting annual event and we are now soliciting items. The Shield depends on the generous support of businesses and friends such as you todonate to our silent auction.
Your donation will give you the following benefits:
- Your name will be printed in the auction book which is distributed to attending guests
- Documentation about your business can be displayed at the event eg. business cards, posters, etc.
- More than 400 people attend the event: your business will receive high visibility as well as an acknowledgement as a donor on our web site
- You will be making a contribution to a fantastic cause.
We will gratefully accept: Products, Gift certificates and Services
We are happy to pick up donations and documentation about your business, from your premises, at your convenience. Please do not hesitate to contact Polly Tsonis, Auction Coordinator, at (514) 274-8117, if you need further information.
Established in 1991, The Shield is a non-profit organization that has developed into a network of services. Thousands of people are reached every year through our Montreal and Laval offices, our shelter and our public awareness campaigns. Our services are available in 16 languages.For more information please visit our website at www.shieldofathena.com
We thank you in advance for your consideration of our request and we look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Gloria Countourellis
Silent Auction Committee