11.08.2024
The FIFA launches the 5th edition of its benefit auction, in partnership with Lemay!
Le FIFA is pleased to announce the dates of its 5th online benefit auction
TRAIT D’UNION will take place from November 21 to December 8, 2024, in partnership with the architecture firm Lemay, and with the support of the renowned Canadian auction house BYDealers.
Paintings, photographs, collages, sculptures, engravings, serigraphs… Digital art, porcelain… Renowned artists, emerging artists, surprise artists, more than 100 works of art accessible to all budgets, without purchase premiums or sales taxes, will be auctioned online on the website of our partner BYDealers.
All details about the auction will also be shared through Le FIFA website, social media, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and via newsletter.
For its fifth edition, Le FIFA benefit auction continues to push back the boundaries of excellence, backed by the sustained commitment of an exceptional honorary committee. Under the renewed presidency of Lionel Pardin, founder and strategist of Rouge On Blue, lecturer at HEC Montréal and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Je Passe Partout, our event once again promises to leave a lasting impression.
Members of this honorary committee:
Dominique Blain, Visual artist,
Dr. Nicolas Chevrier, Psychologist and President of Services Psychologiques Sequoia,
Véronique Dussault, Creative Director, Events and Shows,
Nadine Lajoie, President and Founder of Issime Communications
Lionel Pardin, Founder and strategist of Rouge On Blue, lecturer at HEC Montréal and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Je Passe Partout,
Stefanie Roy, OAQ architect and artist,
Marie Saint-Pierre, Fashion designer.
TRAIT D’UNION, a benefit auction for you!
“The alliance between Le FIFA and Lemay is a further testimony to the strength of the close ties that unite art and architecture. Through this collaboration, the architectural community renews its commitment and support to our mission of fostering art in all its forms. This benefit auction could not take place without the invaluable commitment of our artistic community — artists, collectors, art galleries and, of course, the unwavering support of BYDealers. Their support, year after year, is the cornerstone of our success and allows us to offer a platform that celebrates the very best in creation, while supporting the next generation of artists.”
- Philippe U. del Drago, Le FIFA General and Artistic Director.
“Our firm is guided by Le FIFA’s mission and shares its passion for art as a transformative force. Le FIFA’s transdisciplinary vision aligns closely with our design approach. We are excited to partner in this benefit auction, and to support this unique institution that has enriched our understanding of the arts and its societal impact for over forty years.”
- Louis T. Lemay, President of Lemay.
Lemay has been imagining new ways to create spaces that engage users and bring people together since 1957. Over 350 architects, designers, industry leaders, and change-makers work tirelessly to cultivate innovation in their own backyards, and in communities around the world. Inspired and strengthened by transdisciplinary creativity, the firm has also developed its very own NET POSITIVETM approach to guide teams towards sustainable solutions that shape a better future. With the human experience at its heart, Lemay strives to design with empathy and create spaces to grow.
TRAIT D’UNION will be held on the website of the BYDealers auction house, from November 21 to December 8, 2024.
Picture: Visual of the 5th edition of Le FIFA benefit auction, featuring the artwork Fragments de banquise by MKP (Marc Kane Parson), auctioned from November 21 to December 8, 2024.
