LOOK25 Art Auction
May 1—31, 2025
Contemporary Calgary is pleased to present LOOK25, an exhibition and auction featuring works by many of Canada’s most significant artistic talents. This exhibition is built upon the extraordinary generosity of our friends and supporters who have contributed to the growing success of our contemporary art community here in Calgary and further afield.
The first LOOK Gala took place in 2014 as an art auction and fundraiser to support the establishment of Contemporary Calgary and to help realize a new vision for the Centennial Planetarium as a significant centre for art in Canada. Since then, we have grown the Gala into a signature event that is known across the country for its artistic vision and outstanding success.
The Gala includes both live and silent auctions, offering guests the opportunity to support Contemporary Calgary while they grow their own art collections. With price points starting at $500, and works by over 75 acclaimed artists, the auctions offer something for everyone. This year's auction is especially noteworthy, with an outstanding selection of works from both established and emerging Canadian artists.
Proceeds from the live and silent auctions support the artists directly as well as Contemporary Calgary’s expansive exhibitions and public programs.
We would like to thank the artists, gallerists, and community donors who have made the art auction possible through their vision and leadership. We are also grateful to the collectors in our community for supporting the LOOK auction and helping shape the future of contemporary art in our city.
How to Bid
Preview all auction offerings in person at Contemporary Calgary or online beginning May 1, 2025, at noon.
Silent Auction:
Bidding opens May 1 at noon and closes at 12:00 AM on June 1, 2025. Register and place your bids through the Givergy platform.
Live Auction:
The live auction takes place on May 31 during the LOOK25 Gala in the Dome Theatre. To bid in person, a VIP Dinner or Cabaret ticket is required. Limited seating is available and will be prioritized for participating bidders. We request that you register in advance to secure your paddle and place at the auction.
Not able to attend in person? No problem! Contemporary Calgary will accept absentee bids and live telephone bidding.
To learn more and register, contact us at donations@contemporarycalgary.com.
Honorary Chairs
June Clark
Dr. John Lacey CM
D’Arcy Levesque
LOOK25 Gala Curator
Simone Elizabeth Saunders
Art Auction Curators
Kanika Anand
Muriel N. Kahwagi
Auctioneer
Stephen Ranger
Artists
Fiona Ackerman, Jen Aitken, Dick Averns, Ashleigh Bartlett, Jason Bartziokas, Nancy Boyd, Kevin Boyle, Billie Rae Busby, Oscar Cahén, Nathan Eugene Carson, June Clark, Heather Close and Sarah Nordean, Michael Corner, Chris Cran, Lauren Crazybull, Amy Dryer, Renée Duval, Megan Dyck, Dennis Ekstedt, Rhys Douglas Farrell, Chris Flodberg, Rocio Graham, Jude Griebel, Julya Hajnoczky, John Hall, Maggie Hall, Marcia Harris, Faye HeavyShield, Alicia Henry, Jennifer Hornyak, Sharie Hunter, Geoffrey Hunter, Joshua Jensen-Nagle, Mitch Kern, Harry Kiyooka, Neshka Krusche, Bryce Krynski, Paul Kuhn, Marie Lannoo, Kenneth Lochhead, Tyler Los-Jones, Robert Marchessault, Billy McCarroll, Karin McGinn, Nate McLeod, Ron Moppett, Mark Mullin, Katie Ohe, Erik Olson, Evan Penny, William Perehudoff, Christopher Pratt, Darija S. Radakovic, Anthony Redpath, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Nick Rooney, Sylvia Safdie, Simone Elizabeth Saunders, Michael Smith, Jesse Stilwell, Cassie Suche, Han Sungpil, David Thauberger, Carl White, John Will, Mary Will, Kristine Zingeler.
