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YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND
INSPIREDby CANADA
AN EXHIBITION AND COCKTAIL RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE JOSEPH D. CARRIER ART GALLERY
AND THE McMICHAEL CANADIAN ART COLLECTION.
A UNIQUE INTERCULTURAL CELEBRATION
Featuring renowned works from the McMichael Canadian Art Collection
and celebrated contemporary Canadian Artists of Italian Heritage.
INSPIREDby
CANADA
Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery
at the Columbus Centre
901 Lawrence Avenue West
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
6:30 to 10:00 p.m.
Opening Remarks at 7:30 p.m.
For one night only, experience a stunning exhibition featuring over fifty
iconic works from the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, along with
works by some of Canada’s finest contemporary Canadian artists of
Italian heritage, at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery.
Tom Thomson (1877–1917), Byng Inlet, Georgian Bay, 1914-15, oil on canvas, 71.5 x 76.3 cm
Purchase with the Assistance of Donors and Wintario, McMichael Canadian Art Collection
This special exhibition will explore works by the Group of Seven
and others who found inspiration in our nation’s rugged landscape,
as well as contemporary artists including:
Tracy Thomson (Colero), great-grandniece of Tom Thomson
The late Albert Chiarandini, who painted with members of the Group
Salvatore Gallo • Sam Paonessa • Giuseppe Pivetta • Germinio Politi
Tony Bianco • Joseph Catalano
Tickets are available for $185 each or as a
Patron’s Package of ten tickets for $1,850.
For inquiries contact Maria at 905.893.1121 ext. 2207
or email [email protected]
Tax receipts will be issued to the maximum allowable amount.
Inspired by Canada is a joint fundraising event with the net proceeds to be shared between the
Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery/Columbus Centre and the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
Tony Bianco, Georgian Bay Sunset, 2009, oil on linen, 40 x 48 inches
Honourary Patrons
Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua
Senator Con Di Nino
Hon. Julian Fantino
Mayor Rob Ford
Hon. Frank Iacobucci
Event Chairs
Lori Abittan
Ralph Chiodo
Patrick Gossage
Nick Sgro
Event Committee
Rudy Bratty
Sam Ciccolini
Palmacchio Di Iulio
Tony Gagliano
Fausto Gaudio
Lenny Lombardi
Rina Pillitteri
Fred Pristine
Felice Sabatino
Tina Tehranchian
Nick Torchetti
Columbus Centre
Board of Governors
Nick Sgro, Chair
Nick Torchetti, Past Chair
Robert Martella, 1st Vice-Chair
Karen Manarin, 2nd Vice-Chair
Stephen Pasquale, Treasurer
Nick Ametrano, Secretary
Anthony Barbosa
John Bozzo
Ester Bucci
Marianne Corigliano-Franco
Armando Cristinziano
Liana Flabiano
Filomena Frisina
Tony Genco
Anna Iafrate
Lenny Lombardi
Mario Longo
Susanna Ranalli-DeSantis
Teresa Santoro
McMichael Board of
Trustees
Upkar Arora, Chair
Patrick Gossage, Vice-Chair
Lori Abittan
Jamie Cameron
Steven Diener
Neil Harris
Diana MacKay
Linda Rodeck
Richard Self
Tina Tehranchian
Anne Wright
Wenda Yenson
Event Sponsor