Living Sky’s ‘Wild-life’ art show raises cash for animal rehabilitation
One of Saskatoon’s biggest wildlife rehabilitation centres is getting a boost from the artistic community.
The Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre is one of the largest such facilities in Saskatoon, having moved to a larger location in 2016 to help take care of the hundreds of animals brought in every year.
The first Wild-life Art Night on Nov. 29 at Hazelwood on 20th is all in support of that organization.
“It kind of brought both of my loves together in a beneficial way,”
Jillian Bogan said.
Bogan, a local Saskatoon artist and a longtime volunteer for Living Sky, came up with the idea of an art show fundraiser alongside the centre’s founder, Jan Shadick.
Looking for new and creative ways to raise money for the organization and connect with the community, Bogan reached out to fellow artists around the city to see if anyone would be interested in contributing to the show.
As Bogan put it, the response was shocking. More than 15 artists volunteered their talents and their work, and the show is geared to have a variety of different styles of artwork on display.
“Everybody said yes, that I talked to, which is amazing,” Bogan said. “I wasn’t expecting that.”
For a first-time art show, it looks like Bogan and the rehabilitation centre have been receiving a ton of support from the artistic community.
Bogan said if any of the pieces put into the show are sold, the artists have all agreed to provide a percentage of the payment to Living Sky as a donation.
If all goes well this year, maybe it will become an annual event.
“We’re hoping for turnout, and for sales ... there’s lots more animals coming in (to Living Sky) ... so just trying to help out with that,” Bogan said. “I hope this show grows.”
The Wild-life Art Night takes place on Friday, Nov. 29, at Hazelwood Clothing Company in Saskatoon.
We’re hoping for turnout, and for sales ... there’s lots more animals coming in. I hope this show grows.