Following the trend of commercial galleries collaborating with the auction houses (lest the auction houses overtake them - see VoCA posts HERE and HERE ), in Montreal, the Contemporary Art Galleries Association (AGAC) is going to be organizing an exhibition between its members and Ritchies Auction House.

Massimo Guerrera, Au coeur du sujet, 2003-2006. Mixed media on paper mounted on canvas.
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Entitled A suivre…, the first exhibit is perfect for new collectors, as it will focus on the relatively affordable medium of works on paper. Handily, it will parallel the art fair PAPIER 08, which will take place in Montreal from October 23 to 26, 2008, and which is also organized by AGAC.

Click HERE for the PAPIER 08 website.

Participating galleries in A suivre… are:

• Art Mur

• Galerie Bernard

• Galerie Simon Blais

• Galerie Dominique Bouffard

• Galerie Donald Browne

• Galerie Eric Devlin

• Galerie d’Este

• Galerie Sandra Goldie

• Galerie Orange

• Galerie Pangee

• Galerie SAS

• Galerie St. Ambroise

• Galerie Trois Points

• Galerie Jean-Pierre Valentin

• Galerie Joyce Yahouda

• Lacerte art contemporain

• Pierre-Francois Ouellette art contemporain

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962), Columbia, 8 deluxe colour stills. Estimate: $300 - $400.
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Click HERE to see what else is upcoming at Ritchies, including auctions of film posters and rare wines.