It's a treasure trove for art lovers - and it's all for a good cause.
The Burnaby Art Gallery is opening its doors on Saturday, Nov. 22 for an art sale and fundraiser.
Visitors will have a chance to purchase original works of art by established artists - and all artworks in the gallery's art rental and sales department will be 15 per cent off.
Original artists' works from the Joyce Williams Gallery, Malaspina Printmakers and Charles van Sandwyk will also be on offer.
Along with the sale, there will also be a silent auction featuring works by Sonny Assu, Kitty Blandy, Gathie Falk, J.C. Heywood, Marianne Schmidt, Arnold Shives and Robert Young.
Door prize draws will also be part of the fun.
All proceeds from the event go towards the gallery's new acquisition fund.
The fundraiser takes place from noon to 5 p.m. at the gallery, 6344 Deer Lak Ave., and admission is free.
Art lovers should also take note of a couple of pre-sale events.
On Thursday, Nov. 20, you can stop in to the gallery between 7 and 9 p.m. and receive 15 per cent off artworks in the gallery's art rental and sales collection.
On Friday, Nov. 21, also between 7 and 9 p.m., the gallery hosts a panel discussion about The Art of Collecting.
Artists Susan Gransby, Joseph Thierrien, Barbara Zeigler and Charles van Sandwyk join art historian Hilary Letwin for a talk about collecting works on paper.
Therrien will cover the history of printmaking, Letwin will look at Renaissance Italian prints, van Sandwyk will discuss the influence of Old Master prints and Zeigler will cover contemporary printmaking. The evening will end with a question-and-answer session.
Art from the gallery's art rental and sales collection will be available for 15 per cent off, and select gallery catalogues will also be offered for half off.
Check out www.burnabyartgallery.ca or call 604-297-4422 for more details.
