If you’ve ever wanted to see art being born in a flurry of imagination, this is your chance! Art Battle Canada, and ArtBomb presents the Holiday Art Bash, where 12 artists are provided with a blank canvas, and 45 minutes to create a contest-winning painting. Attendees are able to watch each piece come to fruition, and bid on them in the auction afterwards. And did we mention that that guests will be treated to free poutine? There will be free poutine!

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