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About Us
The folks at SoftMatch.com, who
have been matching buyers and sellers of technology products for the
last 25 years, launched SoftMatchART - a
not-for-profit project
to help artists - in
January 2008.
What we do:
"SoftMatchART brings works of art to workplaces and public spaces". We
work with local artists and private / public sponsors to produce and
maintain changing original art collections for display in workplaces for
the pleasure of staff and visitors. These art collections, which can
vary in size and theme provide a continually changing supply of
beautiful images to adorn selected walls / display cases.
Artists -
show your work, for free (almost):
We have the lowest-cost display
opportunities, so if you are interested in showing your art --
paintings, sculptures, metalwork, woodwork, textiles -- at our host
locations in and around Toronto for a very small installation /
maintenance fee, contact Sheila at 416-756-3221 or
sheila@softmatch.com
to discuss
The idea for this new
and unique service comes from Sheila J. Mitchell, artist and Vice
President at SoftMatch.com where she has been in charge of IT event
logistics since 1989 and in charge of IT Research since 1983. Sheila has
served 4 years as a volunteer
President of North York Visual Artists and is a
member of and volunteer with
various other art groups and associations in Toronto,
Ontario, Canada.
According to Sheila, "Artists are always looking for places to show
their work but often gallery space is limited and commission fees too
high. SoftMatchART charges no commissions to artists and arranges for
their work to be seen and enjoyed in business and public settings. "Our
company has been matching buyers and sellers in business markets for 25
years and now we are providing artists with a much wider audience thanks
to corporate sponsors who are delighted to host galleries in their
workplaces and public spaces".
Become a Gallery Host - Sponsor The Arts:
Sponsorship can be FREE for
hosting client organizations. However, we welcome paid sponsorship,
which helps keep costs to an absolute minimum for participating artists
and entitles sponsors to request specific types of art to be displayed
(our SMA Art Rental program).
Help the Arts -
It's a WIN-WIN situation:
Sheila says, "SoftMatchART is a "win-win" for both the artists who get
their work in front of a wider audience and those who host SoftMatchArt
collections and enjoy viewing beautiful images".
Volunteer Staff
Sheila is supported in all the business aspects of
running this new ART service by husband and business partner Alwyn; in
graphics design by elder daughter Katherine; the web workers at
three fingers productions and, last but
not least, by Charlie, their beloved Labrador Retriever dog, who is Chief
of Security, of course (as you know, dogs sleep with one eye open). ;-)
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