2026
ART AUCTION
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EXCITE LETHBRIDGE
$90,000 RAISED.
That is the extraordinary power of our community, and we thank you.
The Gallery extends its deepest gratitude to the artists, donors, and supporters who made this milestone event a resounding success. These funds are vital to our mission of fostering the work of contemporary artists who challenge boundaries. Your investment ensures that we can continue to encourage broad public engagement and promote the awareness and exploration of artistic expression across our local, national, and international communities.
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All photos credited to Angeline Simon Photography.
2026 Feature Artist
CATHERINE ROSS
We are delighted to announce that acclaimed sculptor Catherine Ross is the Feature Artist for Art Auction 2026!
Catherine has been a cornerstone of the southern Alberta arts community since arriving in Lethbridge from Halifax in 1989. Known for her profound sensitivity to everyday objects and the intricacies of materiality, her sculptural practice is deeply inspired by the prairie landscape and the quiet accumulation of time. Over the decades, her work has continually invited viewers to find wonder and beauty in the world around them.
It is fitting to have Catherine celebrated during the Gallery’s milestone 50th anniversary year given her ongoing contributions to the arts, both locally, and beyond. Catherine has had several important projects with the Gallery, including her solo exhibition Stella Mere in 2000, and two-person show, Between Material and Imagination with Denton Fredrickson that coincided with the unveiling of their new collaborative public artwork on the exterior of the Gallery, Aeolian Aviary. Her over 25-year career as a technician in the Fine Arts department at the University of Lethbridge has supported countless early-career artists at a critical stage of their burgeoning practices, offering an immeasurable impact to our arts scene. Reflecting on her time in Lethbridge, Catherine shares that:
We extend our deepest gratitude to Catherine for her dedication to her practice and tireless work in the community. We cannot wait to share Catherine's phenomenal feature artworks and the story of her life and artistic practice with you at Art Auction 2026.
Our thanks also goes out to donor Nimisha Manji, whose generous support makes the 2026 Feature Artist presentation possible.
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ARTWORK DONORS
Aaron Hagan, Alex Turgeon, Amanda Chwelos, Amy Gaulin, Angeline Simon, April Matisz, Bekk Wells, Bev Mazurick, Cassie Suche, Catherine Burgess, Catherine Ross, Chris Boyne, Corinne Thiessen, Dagmar Dahle, Dana Buzzee, Darcy Logan, David Miller, Diana Zasadny, Donna Gallant, Elevation Gallery (Canmore), Erdem Taşdelen, Faye HeavyShield, Gary Uchikura, Glen MacKinnon, Hali Heavy Shield, Ian Thom and Darrin Martens, Joan Pommen, Johnathan Onyschuk, Joni Carroll, Jude Griebel, Julie Duschenes, Kara Sloan, Kasia Sosnowski, Kellen Spencer, Kristin Ailsby, Lan “Florence” Yee, Lauren Chipeur, Leanne Elias, Leila Armstrong, Lethbridge Modern Quilt Guild, Mao (Kun) Chen + Chris Savage, Maria Z. Madacky, Marianne Gerlinger, Mary Kavanagh, Mary-Anne McTrowe, Massey Klein (New York), Megan Feniak, Micah Lexier, Morgan Melenka, Muriel Mellow, Nancy D Valladares, Nicholas Wade, Petra Malá Miller, Rhonda Kupsch, Samuel Roy-Bois, Shanell Papp, Sheila Shaw, Simon Wilkins, Tatianna O’Donnell, Troy Nickle.
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EVENT SUPPORTERS
4 Seasons Home Comfort, AAC Works, Analog Books, Antojitos Latin Market and Café, Back In Balance Wellness Centre, Bert & Mac's Source for Sports, BikeLane, Blanco Cantina, Calgary Folk Fest, Charlton & Hill Home Services, CKXU, David Foster, Doug Levis & Sheldon Smithens, Downtown Lethbridge BRZ, Ebony & Ivory, Flowers on 9th, Glenn Warren Designs, Harvest Yoga Studio, Kathy Greenwood, King of Trade, L.A. Gallery 2.0, Lethbridge Bulls, Lethbridge International Film Festival, Lethbridge Musical Theatre, Lethbridge Symphony, Nectar Fine Tattooing, New West Theatre, Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, Nimisha Manji, reformher, Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge, Sled Island Music & Arts Festival, Steph Hogan, Terry Whitehead, The Dime Barber & Salon, The Movie Mill, The Sill & Soil, Theoretically Brewing Company, YMCA of Lethbridge.