Timeraiser
Timeraiser is a Canadian non-profit organization that hosts art auctions where bids are placed in volunteer hours rather than dollars. The organization was founded in 2002 by Anil Patel with the intent of supporting both emerging artists and non-profit organizations.[1] The first Timeraiser was held in Toronto in 2004, and the organization expanded to Calgary in 2006.[2] By 2012 it was being held annually in 12 Canadian cities.[2] It remains active across Canada in many cities,[3] including Edmonton,[4] Montreal,[5] Ottawa,[6] Regina,[7] and Vancouver.[8] The Frameworks Foundation now operates the events.[9]
Event structure[edit]
Corporate donations are used to purchase pieces from emerging artists at market value.[1][10] The pieces are then presented at gala parties in silent auction format. Participants make written bids in volunteer hours for a limited selection of non-profits selected by jury panel. Bidders are limited to a maximum of 125 hours per piece.[3][11] If multiple people make the maximum bid on a single piece, the winner is decided by random draw.[3] The winning bidder has one year to complete their set number of hours, and receives their art piece when their hours have been completed. In the meantime, the art is displayed in the community in a rotation of coffee shops, non-profits, and corporate settings.[10]
Featured artists[edit]
Notable Canadian artists who have donated artwork to or been featured by Timeraiser include:[12]
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b Kelly, Deirdre (2013-04-23). "In Anil Patel's world, there's time for art". Retrieved 2017-08-28.
- ^ a b McCoy, Heath (13 Jun 2012). "Time is money at art auction". Calgary Herald. p. 58. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ a b c Klingbeil, Annalise (9 June 2011). "Timeraiser auction trades charity hours for art". Calgary Herald. pp. N1, N8. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ Hal, Jamie (13 Oct 2011). "Bidding his time for a good cause - and great artwork". Edmonton Journal. p. 51. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ Schwartz, Susan (27 Apr 2015). "Raising time, not money, with fair". The Gazette. Montreal. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ "The volunteer/art event Timeraiser". The Ottawa Citizen. 16 Nov 2013. p. 81. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ Martin, Ashley (10 May 2012). "Time is money at Timeraiser". The Leader-Post. Regina. p. 66. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ "5th Vancouver Timeraiser". The Province. Vancouver. 8 Nov 2012. p. 62. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ Gill, Jordan (27 July 2017). "Free art! Well … kind of: Timeraiser auction trades time for art". CBC News. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ a b "Timeraiser campaign lets people buy artwork with volunteer time instead of cash". CBC News. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
- ^ Doody, Kelly (20 Jun 2010). "Calgary Timeraiser at Flames Central". Calgary Herald. p. 30. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ "ARTISTS". www.timeraiser.ca. Retrieved 2017-08-31.