YKLM hosts first auction of Canadian art Nov. 12

Work by some of Canada’s finest working artists will highlight a coming auction from the Canadian and International Art Department at YKLM.

Building on its established reputation for traditional Chinese artwork and antiques, the Canadian and International department came to life earlier this year in response to a growing market.

“While we currently represent a part of the renowned and relatively established Asian art market, there remains a lot of potential for the comprehensive sphere of contemporary Canadian art,” explains Emily Cavanagh, from YKLM.

YKLM’s first live Canadian art auction will take place at its Richmond art gallery, known as Lipont, on Nov. 12.

“There already exists a market for historical and post-war Canadian artworks. We found that with the advantage of our contemporary art gallery, owned by the same company, the opportunity to network and promote the various established artists in the area is considerable,” Cavanagh says.

“So, why not curate a live auction with one-of-a-kind works that our gallery audience hasn’t necessarily seen before, and that we can introduce to our global clientele?”
A well-curated collection of traditional Canadian painting, such as oil on linen works by Sally Clark, will join more abstract contemporary pieces by artists such as the prolific Farahnaz Samari and Monica Gewurz.

Between 20 and 25 artists are expected to be represented at the Nov. 12 auction, and the array of works and price points will make the event ideal for both the first-time buyer and collector – you might find the perfect pieces for your home or office, or a special gift for that discerning friend.

The Canadian art auction comes at a time when a growing market of Chinese collectors who, in their search for Chinese classical paintings and works abroad, have developed a strong interest in Western art.

With established collectors appreciating the familiar works of artists such as Emily Carr and the Group of Seven, the sale does reflect elements of classic Canadian painting. However the variation of style and technique is likely to attract a wider audience, and potentially expand the collecting strategy of the seasoned buyer.

Take in the live auction experience

As exciting as the anticipated art, is the live auction experience at the gallery itself.
Located at 4211 No. 3 Rd., in Richmond, YKLM Auctions is housed at Lipont Place, a one-of a kind gallery space with 22-foot ceilings and expansive windows, offering a unique backdrop to their auctions.

While attending the live auction adds an exciting element to the art-buying experience, technology has made it even easier to bring home a piece of art that has captured your eye.
Clients can participate through YKLM’s online platform or its mobile app for monthly online auctions – both allow you to bid live from anywhere in the world – or take a more traditional route by placing an absentee or telephone bid on your favoured works with YKLM, and they will bid on your behalf.

As YKLM continues developing its gallery and auction collections, the buzz is growing not only among collectors, but among the local art community as well, as they look to work closely with more local artists, Cavanagh notes.

Following the Canadian art auction, spring 2020 will introduce a Chinese contemporary auction, followed by future auctions that work to combine both Chinese and Canadian contemporary art.

Discover the Art Space Alliance

YKLM Auctions, which stands for Yì Kōng Lián Méng – translating as Art Space Alliance – is British Columbia’s only auction house working with both Asian fine art, including highly prized antiques, and Canadian contemporary art.

YKLM was founded by the Yang Family, renowned in China and abroad for their impressive collection of fine art. The Yang family which has  been actively collecting for over three decades, openly advises any new collector, especially in the Chinese community where refinement and culturalism is of primary importance, to collect contemporary work. Mr. Yang himself is fascinated by contemporary art and believes that contemporary art trends are not only the safest form of investment, but also the most exciting for new art collectors. 

Founded in Xi’an, China in 2015, YKLM soon became recognized by art buyers and dealers from around the world for its collection of high-quality fine art, antiques, jewellery and collectibles. Late last fall, YKLM established a second art auction house in Richmond and today represents more than 500 local and international artists. Learn more at YKLM.ca

Upcoming Events
Asian Art Auction
September 24 @ 4:00pm (PST)
Preview:
FRIDAY, SEPT 20 from 12PM-6PM
SATURDAY, SEPT 21 from 10AM-5PM
SUNDAY, SEPT 22 from 10AM-5PM
MONDAY, SEPT 23 from 12PM-6PM

Canadian & International Fine Art Auction
November 12 @ 6:00pm (PST)
Preview:
FRIDAY, NOV 8 from 12PM-6PM
SATURDAY, NOV 9 from 10AM-5PM
SUNDAY, NOV 10 from 10AM-5PM
MONDAY, NOV 11 from 12PM-6PM

Lipont Place, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 2C3

列治文藝術品拍賣行新增 加拿大及國際當代藝術藏品

藝空聯盟拍賣行（YKLM）將於11月12日舉辦首屆加國藝術品拍賣會

藝空聯盟加拿大及國際藝術品部門將在最新一次拍賣會上展出由加國優秀藝術家創造的作品。憑借其在中國傳統藝術品和古董拍賣的跨文化經驗，藝空聯盟在今年年初建立加拿大及國際藝術品部門，以滿足不斷增長的市場需求。
藝空聯盟負責人Emily Cavanagh表示，我們目前已擁有相對成熟的亞洲藝術市場，而加拿大當代藝術領域仍有許多市場潛力等待開發。

藝空聯盟首次以加拿大藝術品為主題的現場拍賣會將於今年11月12日在溫哥華力邦藝術港舉行。Emily Cavanagh說道：“市面上對於加國歷史文藝品和戰後的一些作品都有認可度。我們認為通過自己的當代藝術畫廊舉辦活動，能夠有機會在相關領域接觸和推廣知名藝術家和他們的作品。”

既然如此，我們為何不策劃一場現場拍賣會，向我們畫廊觀眾呈現獨一無二的文藝作品，並以此為契機向全球客戶作以推介呢？

拍賣會將展出一些加拿大傳統繪畫藏品，例如Sally Clark的亞麻油畫，還有多產畫家Farahnaz Samari和Monica Gewurz的當代抽象畫。屆時在11月12日的拍賣會上，預計有20位至25位藝術家的作品展出拍賣。無論是作品數量還是拍賣價格，相信對於首次購買者和收藏愛好者都有強大吸引力。您可能會物色到適合裝飾辦公室或住宅的藝術品，甚至是可以用來當作饋贈好友的特殊禮物。

加拿大藝術品拍賣會舉行之際，正值在海外尋覓中國古典繪畫和藝術品的中國藏家開始對西方藝術產生濃厚興趣，相關領域的市場正在逐漸擴大。

感受現場拍賣體驗

猶如對藝術品的期待，在藝術畫廊參與現場拍賣的體驗同樣令人興奮。
現場拍賣會位於列治文三號路4211號，藝空聯盟擁有獨一無二的畫廊空間，22尺的挑高天花和寬敞的落地玻璃，為拍賣會現場提供獨特的裝飾背景。

親臨拍賣現場，面對面競價獵物，為購買藝術品增添別樣的興奮元素。不過，科技的存也可以讓您更輕而易舉地帶回自己的所愛。

有意者可通過藝空聯盟的線上平台或手機應用程序，參加每個月舉行的網上拍賣會。這種線上拍賣允許您在全球各地實時競拍，或是對鐘意的藝術品設定一個可接受的競拍價格，並由藝空聯盟代為操作。

Emily Cavanagh強調，藝空聯盟對藝術畫廊和拍賣藏品的不斷發展，除令收藏愛好者受益外，也將推動加國藝術界與本地更多藝術家的密切合作。

繼加拿大藝術品拍賣會後，藝空聯盟還將於2020年春季引入中國當代藝術品拍賣會，之後還會把中國與加拿大當代藝術品結合起來。

探索藝空聯盟

藝空聯盟拍賣行（YKLM auctions）作為卑詩省唯一一間既擁有亞洲古董藏物，又有加拿大當代藝術品的拍賣行，以其獨特的魅力及活力進駐本地藝術品拍賣領域，提供廣大藝術品賣愛好者一個品鑒、選購和交流平臺。

藝空聯盟最初於2015年在中國西安成立，隨後很快憑借其高品質的藝術品、古董、珠寶和收藏品迅速得到全球各地藝術品買家和經銷商的認可。去年秋季，藝空聯盟在大溫列治文建立了第二間藝術品拍賣行，擁有超過500個亞洲和加拿大藝術家作品，同時吸引了不少來自加拿大本國及海外眾多藝術收藏家與藝術文化鑒賞專家的註意力。有意者可登入網站YKLM.ca，查詢詳情。