The Live Auction Collection:
Curated by Emily Gove

It is a pleasure to bring together selected works from Ontario-based artists Vida Beyer, Adrien Crossman, a. portia ehrhardt, Arezu Salamzadeh, and Kendra Yee for this year’s Art Attack! Adrien Crossman’s photographic triptych, glory ____, is an accumulation of human-made holes, presented with a sly wink. Vida Beyer’s needlepoint work, Real Feeling, Bad Man, and a. portia ehrhardt’s Worship both evoke the emotional space of movement and wind - from a breeze gently blowing curtains through a window, or caressing the bodies of dancers in motion. Kendra Yee’s Grass Jelly and Arezu Salamzadeh’s Partners (Lucky Cats) are sculptural works that delve into the narrative potential of ceramics, transforming traditional forms into vessels of contemporary storytelling. Together, these works invite us to consider our relationship with the physical and emotional spaces we inhabit.

—Emily Gove

Emily Gove (she/her) is an artist and curator whose work is inspired by subculture, fandom, folk art, and kitsch, and often includes collaboration and community engagement. Her work has been exhibited in venues across North America and takes various forms, including rug hooking, embroidery, photography, makeover stations, and interactive live dating shows. Formerly an arts administrator, she now owns Polyester Plus, a Hamilton space featuring a selection of unique works from emerging artists and eclectic vintage treasures.