Part 3: 55th Live Auction (Preview Only–No Online Registration)
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 08:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 33
THE DISTANCE OF DREAM by Christopher Cape
Sold for
CAD$1,400
$1,021.90Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
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| CAD$0 | CAD$10 |
| CAD$500 | CAD$20 |
| CAD$1,000 | CAD$25 |
| CAD$2,500 | CAD$50 |
| CAD$5,000 | CAD$100 |
Artist: Christopher Cape
Medium: Oil & Acrylic on cradled birch
Dimensions: 37'' x 37''
Bidding on this artwork will take place at the Live Auction event, Friday, April 10. Tickets available at the link at dvsa.ca. Absentee bids can also be placed in advance – request a form at the school office or email bid@dvsa.ca.
About This Piece
A stone wall protecting the cliff’s edge at Sam Lawrence Park in Hamilton acts as a makeshift easel. Cold wind chases a storm over the lake and into Toronto. Jessy, the painting, and I are blown about in its wake. We call out to the horizon, the sky responds.
Biography
Christopher Cape (b.1976) is a Canadian painter whose work explores the intersection of perception, place, and presence. Engaging directly with the landscape, he paints in the moment, allowing the physicality of the environment to shape his process. Paintings that capture the raw, unfiltered experience of being immersed in our world, translating shifting light, movement, and atmosphere into an abstract visual language. Whether working in the solitude of remote wilderness or busy frenetic streets, Cape’s practice is rooted in connection—to the land, to the moment and to the viewer.
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