Saskatchewan Art News

Black History Month Online Art Auction - Call for Consignments

Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting will host a Black History Month Art Auction in February 2021, featuring artworks by Black artists and celebrating Black subjects.

Consignments are invited for the auction’s two sections:

Consigned — artworks being sold on behalf of consignors (art collectors, dealers and artists) with remittance of at least 80% of the hammer price going to the consignor. All of these artworks must be by Black artists or depict the Black experience.

For Charity — artworks being sold with a portion going to our charity partner, the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum (SACHM). For these artworks, 70% of the hammer price will be paid to SACHM and 30% to the consignor/artist. If the artwork donor prefers, 100% of the hammer price will be paid to SACHM. These artworks do not need to be by Black artists or feature Black subjects.

The auction will take place January 28th to February 20th, 2021, on the dedicated NAC auction site: https://connect.invaluable.com/saskatchewannac

About SACHM - The Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum aims to research, preserve and celebrate the history and contributions of people of African ancestry in Saskatchewan. It is dedicated to helping people of African descent preserve and gain access to their history, appreciate their heritage and recognize the contributions that individuals of African ancestry have made in Saskatchewan. SACHM is also committed to working in collaboration with others to strengthen multiculturalism, human rights and social justice. https://sachm.org/

To learn more, and to consign or donate artwork to the Black History Month Online Art Auction, email robin@sknac.ca or call 306-569-9102. The deadline for consignments is January 8th.

Pictured above is Tim Okamura's "Rosie No. 1" a limited edition print valued at over $1,000 donated by the Edmonton-born artist (now residing in New York).