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STRANGE ILLUSIONS
Plug In ICA Gala and Art Auction 2018


Saturday, October 27, 2018

Over 350 gala attendees celebrated with Plug In ICA in the abandoned basement of the Bay for our largest annual fundraising event on Saturday, October 27, 2018. This year’s gala was a costumed event and fine dining experience you didn’t want to miss! The evening featured Winnipeg’s top chefs, a showcase of work by 35 leading contemporary artists from Canada and beyond, and a dance floor you couldn’t resist.

Our annual Gala and Art Auction raises funds in support of Plug In ICA programming, including our Respondent Series, Interpreting [Interrupting] Youth, STAGES Biennale, newly commissioned artwork from contemporary artists, critical publications, youth workshops, engaging events and unparalleled exhibitions. Most importantly your attendance and ongoing support keeps our galleries and events FREE TO ALL.

Strange Illusions set the theme for this spectacular.  Raise your glass in raising funds for Plug In ICA!

The Abandoned Bay Basement, 450 Portage Ave, Entrance on Vaughan Street
#PlugInGala

COSTUME POLICY

This year’s Plug In ICA Gala and Art Auction was a costumed* event themed ‘Strange Illusions.’ Costumes inappropriately representing other people’s struggles, such as poverty, violence, racism, or disability are not welcome. Plug In ICA reserved the right to deny entry or ask attendees to leave who were wearing culturally inappropriate and insensitive costumes. If you are unsure what this meant please view the links below. (Thank you to QPOC, Winnipeg for sharing the first two of these links).

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN2WaZAUY2U

• https://goo.gl/NQwjtA

• http://proud2bme.org/content/offensive-halloween-costumes-never-ever-wear%E2%80%A6and-what-wear-instead


RESTAURANTS

Clementine
Close Co
Chew
Cheesemongers
Deer + Almond
East India Company
Fusian Experience
Pizzeria Gusto & Merchant Kitchen
Yujiro
529

Ellement Wine + Spirits

ARTISTS
Aston Coles • Bernie Miller • Bracken Hanuse Corlett • Brandan Doty • Bret Parenteau• Brian Hunter • Cliff Eyland • Craig Love • DIS • Ekene Maduka • Fabiola Carranza • Fallon Simard • BUSH gallery (Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill, Tania Willard, Peter Morin) • Guy Maddin • Hannah Doucet • Irene Bindi • Janelle Tougas • Jean-Paul Kelly • Kristiane Church • Ken Lum • Luther Konadu • Marcel Dzama • Mat Lacosse • Melissa General • Michael Dumontier and Neil Farber • Peter Morin • Przemek Pyszczek • Raven Chacon • Ryan Josey • Sarah Anne Johnson • Sarah Stewart • Skeena Reece • Walter Scott • Xaviera Simmons

COCKTAILS & BAR
Tiny Bar
Little Brown Jug

SPONSORS

VIP Host Bar Sponsor: Daniel Friedman & Rob Dalgliesh
Champagne Sponsor: Tony Mitousis & CGM Engineering Ltd.
Support Sponsor:  The Asper Foundation, Royal Bank of Canada, Vita Health, Matix Lumber, Stephen N Rosenfield CPA Corporation & Khan Lee
Tables: PRA (Prairie Research Associates), EQ3, CGM Engineering Ltd., Fabris & Watts
Presenting Partners (Presenting):  Audio Works, EQ3, C&T Event Rentals, The LED Gallery, Dennis de Leon, Design
Individual Donations: Khan Lee, Meeka Walsh, Christine Slone


VIP Host Bar Sponsor: Daniel Friedman & Rob Dalgliesh
Champagne Sponsor: Tony Mitousis & CGM Engineering Ltd.
Support Sponsor:  The Asper Foundation, Royal Bank of Canada, Vita Health, Matix Lumber, Stephen N Rosenfield CPA Corporation & Khan Lee
Tables: PRA (Prairie Research Associates), EQ3, CGM Engineering Ltd., Fabris & Watts
Presenting Partners:  Audio Works, EQ3, C&T Event Rentals, The LED Gallery, Dennis de Leon, Design
Individual Donations: Khan Lee, Meeka Walsh, Christine Slone


ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Gala Committee
Sil Komlodi, Co-Chair • Zia Hameed, Co-Chair • Irene Bindi • Pauline Boldt • Angela Forget • Sotirios Kotoulas • Karline Moeller • Jenifer Papararo • Sarah Secter • Marlene Stern

Gala Host Committee
Frank Albo • Rob Dalgliesh & Daniel Friedman • Baillie Chisick • Noam Gonick • Chrysoula & Kostantinos Kotoulas • Inna Loewen • Sue Matic • Alexander Mickelthwate • 
Kathleen Polischuk • Peter Sampson • Justin Schinkel • Kevin Selch • Darena Snowe • Terrell Stephens • Jill Winograd

Board of Directors

Sotirios Kotoulas, President • Samuel McLaughlin, Secretary • Jordan Sodomsky, Treasurer • Uzoma Asagwara • Irene Bindi • Brad German • Zia Hameed • Hee-Jung Serenity Joo • Serena Keshavjee • Silvester Komlodi • Alexander Mickelthwate • Julie Nagam • Kristin Nelson • Karine Pelletier  

Daniel Friedman, Marlene Stern and Meeka Walsh, Board Member Emeritus 

We are truly grateful for the support and generosity of the artists, our Director’s Circle and our new Collector’s Circle, all our supporters, and our volunteers.  

For any inquiries regarding the gala or for information on sponsorship opportunities please contact: Angela Forget, angela@plugin.org