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<\/a>Leigh Bridges,\u00a0Tree Hut 2006. Courtesy Paul Petro Contemporary Art<\/p>\nThe 2011 Gallery Hop has been \u201dinspired by the business mantra \u2013 location, location, location\u201d.<\/p>\n Selected guests were treated to tasty bits and white wine plus a marvellous view of Toronto\u2018s skyline . Opening remarks by the Avenue\u2019s developer (Camrost \u2013 Felcorp), \u00a0David Feldman stated, \u201cThe Avenue project took its inspiration from art throughout every stage, with emphasis on optimizing gallery space from the sales centre to each of the finished suites. As you can see here in this magnificent suite, a place to display a work of art is revealed from multiple vantage points.\u201c<\/p>\n The evening was lively \u00a0with talk amongst attending artists Matt Donovan and Hallie Siegel, Canadian Art Magazine Editor, Richard Rhodes, gallery owners, art collectors and dealers plus representatives from the Canadian Art Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/a>Arthur Renwick, Carla 2006 , Courtesy the artist and Leo Kamen Gallery<\/p>\n<\/a>John Oswald, Nearly Everyone from Stillnessence, 2006.Courtesy Edward Day Gallery<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Auction Preview speeches<\/p>\n<\/a>Guest with Meryl Mcmaster, Meryl 1, 2010.\u00a0Courtesy Leo Kamen Gallery<\/p>\n<\/a>\u00a0Sarah Cale: Untitled, 2010, Acrylic on mahogany board, 48\u201d x 48\u201d. Courtesy of the artist and Jessica Bradley Art + Projects<\/p>\n