Western Front Art Auction 2010: The New Deal

This is the preview site where you can see works that will be on auction at the Western Front's 37th Annual Gala and Art Auction on March 6th, 2010.

The Western Front is located at 303 East 8th Avenue in Vancouver, BC. Tickets are $150 and include dinner and beverages. To reserve a seat call 604-876-9343 or email admin@front.bc.ca.

The theme of the auction is "The New Deal".

Information about and images of the works will be added here in upcoming days so check back.

Among the participating artists are: Sonja Ahlers, Sonny Assu, Heremy Hof, Khan Lee, Damian Moppett, Judy Radul,Marina Roy, Erin Shirreff, Ian Skedd, Reece Terris, Elizabeth Zvonar, Donato Mancini, and others.

Further information: http://front.bc.ca/

Heidi Nagtegaal

Title: Pylon

Medium: flagging tape, crochet

Dimensions: 8” x 9” x 17”

Date of Production: 2009

Gallery Representation:

Estimated Market Value: $800

Artist’s Comments:

The piece comes with the pylon it was modeled from. Pylon was part of an exhibition that took place at Centre A in 2008. This piece is an artist’s proof.

Bio:

Heidi Nagtegaal has been exploring craft as a way of investigating commodity, value, commerce, and social exchange, as well as, differences between costume and dress, appearance and disappearance, folk and global cultures, emergence and sedimentation. Installation/performance/sculpture lines are often crossed in an inside the gallery/outside the gallery interventionist manner.  In addition to personal projects, Heidi engages in a rigorous social practice with others. 

In 2004, Headbands and Braclets was started as a way of archiving social experience and interaction through the free gifting of handmade Headbands and Bracelets.  She is responsible for the facilitating the salvaging, production and distribution of over 6000 of these objects, which have become something of a cult phenomenon within certain circles.  In 2006, Nagtegaal founded the Hammock Residency, facilitating artist residencies, events, and exhibitions.  At first it was a shy event, but now is open to the public in an interactive way.  Nagtegaal is a part of Absurdus, a music group dedicated to exploring sound improvisation through keyboards, vocals and nose, with Joomi Seo.  She also collaborates with Dance Troupe Practice in the context of movement based performance. 

Heidi graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design in 2005 (Visual Arts). She currently lives and works in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and sits on the Board of the LIVE Biennale.

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