The BMO Financial Group Shadow Box Event is back for its 14th year. The auction features original works by more than 150 Canadian and international artists. With pieces bought right off the wall, the evening is a great chance to get some amazing art at surprisingly sensible prices. Artists' Reception and Media Preview: October 14, 6:30 pm Exhibition: Open October 14 to October 29 Auction: Thursday October 29, 6:30 pm Come and experience a high-energy evening with friends and help support the Textile Museum of Canada's exhibitions and education programs. The BMO Financial Group Shadow Box Event is an excellent art-and-gift acquiring opportunity as well as a lively and sophisticated evening of delectable food and wine. Invite friends, or better still buy a block of tickets. Focus on Fashion This year's event will put the focus on fashion. In addition to the one-of-a-kind shadow boxes available for auction, this glamour-filled evening will feature contributions from some of Canada's top fashion designers. Stylish creations will be up for grabs, off the runway and into your closet. A raffle offering high-end designer items encourages you to splurge knowing that all proceeds will support the Textile Museum of Canada's engaging exhibitions and programs. What is a Shadow Box? Created especially for the TMC by talented artists, featured exhibitioners and well-known personalities Shadow Boxes are diminutive treasures, measuring eight inches square. Highly irresistible and collectable, they make great groupings. Special Evening and Auction Highlights: Sized to fit any space, these art works are by prominent artists such as Kai Chan, Janet Dey, Barbara Klunder and public figures including Roy McMurtry. Approaches are inventive including a motion making machine of kinetic cranks, crustaceans made into posies and numerous "outside of the box" sculptural works. Materials include everything from oil paint on canvas to found objects and beads.