MassArt's 21st Annual Benefit Art Auction
Saturday, April 10, 2010
 Each spring, the Annual Benefit Art Auction at MassArt draws a crowd of over 600 collectors and art enthusiasts, each one hoping to capture the joy of discovery, the thrill of the hunt – a new work of art to bring home!
Over 300 works of art will be included in a silent auction which allows attendees to circle the room, discovering another piece of art around every corner in the Bakalar and Paine Galleries, two contiguous spaces that are home to various exhibitions at MassArt throughout the year. Serious connoisseurs will be focused on the 39 pieces offered in a live auction but the opportunity to wander through unexplored territory – ceramics, glass, jewelry, paintings, photography, sculpture, and works on paper - continues throughout the evening.
MassArt's Auction has truly become one of Boston's rites of spring, and this year's promises to be the best yet, showcasing artists both established and new. Among the nationally and internationally known artists, emerging artists, MassArt alumni, faculty, and students represented in this year's auction are:
Nicole Chesney ‘97, Robert Cottingham, Sol LeWitt, Abelardo Morell, Nick Nixon, Julian Opie, Liliana Porter, Sean Scully, Cheryl E. Warrick ’88, and William Wegman ‘65.
Whether you are a passionate and seasoned collector or a new collector, we're certain that you'll find something wonderful to take home.
 AUCTION DATE:
Saturday, April 10, 2010 | Doors open at 6:30pm
The Live Auction begins at 8pm with Skinner Auctioneers’ CEO, Karen Keane, poised with gavel in hand
PREVIEW RECEPTION:
Thursday, April 8, 2010, 6-8pm
Sponsored by Twin Focus Capital Partners
Open to participating artists, sponsors, and ticket buyers
PUBLIC PREVIEW:
Monday, April 5 through Wednesday April 7 (12pm– 7pm), and Thursday, April 8 (12pm – 5pm).
LOCATION:
The Stephen D. Paine and Sandra and David Bakalar Galleries
South Hall, MassArt
TO PURCHASE ADVANCE TICKETS
Before Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 12pm EST, click on the "Registration" button at the top of this page to purchase tickets online. To purchase tickets by phone, contact the MassArt Auction Ticket Line at (617) 879 7022.
Advance tickets are $175.00 per person and include entrance to the April 8 Preview Reception.
TO PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR
Beginning Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 12pm EST, tickets can no longer be purchased online or by phone and will only be available at the door the evening of the Auction for $200.00 per person.
TO BE AN AUCTION SPONSOR
Please click on the "Registration" button above or call Laurie Savage, Director of Special Events, at (617) 879 7012 to learn about this year's sponsorship opportunities.
For general information, please click to email Sarah Mercurio, Special Events Coordinator, or call (617) 879 7014.
For absentee bidding information, please click to email Laurie Savage or call (617) 879 7012.
Image top right: Bill Brauer
Image lower left: TRIIIBE
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| Contact Information | Primary Contact
Sarah Mercurio 621 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 617 879 7014 sarah.mercurio@massart.edu | | Secondary Contact
Laurie Savage 621 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 617 879 7012 laurie.savage@massart.edu |
| | | Date & Location | Date: April 10, 2010 Location: Paine and Bakalar GalleriesAuction Event (free) parking will be available close to MassArt in the Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Lot (off of Ruggles Street) on a first-come, first-served basis. Paid parking is also available in the Museum of Fine Art's Parking Garage, on Museum Road (adjacent to the MFA). MassArt is also easily accessible by the T, from the Longwood stop on the Green E Line, or from the 39 Bus. We encourage you to arrive early.
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