Build a prestigious art collection AND a swimmable drinkable fishable future with Swim Drink Fish
March 3, 2021 – Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC - Canadian artists from across the country have come together with the Swim Drink Fish community to celebrate art and water during an 8-day online art auction. These well-known artists have a deep and personal connection to water and have donated important works to be auctioned off. Every dollar raised in the online auction supports Swim Drink Fish’s movement of people working for a future where everyone in Canada has access to swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters.
February 25th – March 4th, 2021 - Artists for Water Virtual Art Auction
The most influential fundraiser for a Canadian water charity honours artists who have donated important works to the Swim Drink Fish art auction and who contribute, through their work and voices, to a swimmable drinkable fishable future. For the first time ever, the art auction has gone national. The Artists for Water virtual art auction presented by Vancouver based Delta Group, showcases 28 of Canada’s most renowned artists.
Highlights include:
Swim Drink Fish Artists for Water registration is on now. Bidding opened Thursday, February 25th at 12:00PM EST
Live Streaming Artists for Water auction and celebration on Thursday, March 4th at 8:00PM EST
March 4th virtual event includes performances and interviews with Sarah Harmer, Edward Burtynsky, a video performance of the late Gord Downie and more!
Artworks by Edward Burtynsky, James Lahey, Kent Monkman, Dana Claxton, Chief Lady Bird, Shuvinai Ashoona, Nathan Eugene Carson, Stephen Andrews, Michael Toole, Martine Côté, Dawna Mueller, Mel Gausden, Alex McLeod, Brian Poli-Dixon, Reinhard Reitzenstein, Steve Driscoll, Andrew Rucklidge, Laura Millard, Carolyn Livingston, Susan Dobson, Melanie Authier, Joseph Hartman, Tyler Toews, Jane Waterous, Ljubodrag Andric, Carol Wainio, Joshua Jensen-Nagle and Paul Béliveau
Quotes
"Canadians need a movement of millions to protect swimmable drinkable fishable waters. We are so thankful to our artists for leading the way through inspiration, beauty and creativity” - Mark Mattson, President & Waterkeeper Swim Drink Fish Canada
About Swim Drink Fish
Swim Drink Fish is a Canadian charity working for a swimmable, drinkable, fishable future since its launch in 2001. By blending science, law, education, and storytelling with technology, we empower millions of people to know and safeguard their waters.
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Contact
Media Welcome. To schedule an interview, please call:
Mark Mattson in Toronto at (416) 816-5043 – email: mark@waterkeeper.ca
Lauren Hornor in Vancouver at (604) 786-0888 – email: lauren@swimdrinkfish.ca
