| John Mitty Friday, April 20, 2012 |
(RIVERHEAD, NY, April 19, 2012) –– East End Arts is thrilled to announce an art auction as part of the 40th Anniversary Gala, Fantastic at Forty, to be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Raphael Vineyard in Peconic, NY. In addition to featuring internationally renowned artists’ works, the silent and live art auction will showcase celebrity artists’ “Tools of the Trade” or tools used in the creative process, an utterly new concept in collecting and understanding the world of contemporary art. Through the generosity of some of the art scene’s most prominent figures, including Chuck Close, Bryan Hunt, April Gornik, Eric Fischl, and Lucy Winton, Gala attendees will have the opportunity to possess a piece of art history, a brush or tool from the studio of a famous artist. An old studio axiom says, “The tools are the rules.” With an understanding of the implements and how they are wielded, our ability to grasp the technique and meaning of a work of art is immeasurably enhanced. The objects from the intimate scene of the atelier are also private links to the creative life of the artist, keys to the material culture of the artist’s studio. Artists’ tools include:
East End Arts’ Gallery Director, Jane Kirkwood, comments: “The fact that such celebrity artists have donated tools they've used on artwork now at the MoMA or The Whitney to help us raise funds for East End Arts is amazingly generous.” Proceeds of the Fantastic at Forty Anniversary Gala benefit East End Arts’ mission of inspiring our communities through the arts.
In addition to these artists’ tools, a number of internationally renowned artists’ works will be up for auction at the Gala, including works by Dan Rizzie, Robert Berks, Jimmy Ernst, Ilya Kabakov, and more. A preview of auction items can be found at: http://www.eastendarts.org/events/Fantastic40.html#Auction.
The celebratory evening of the Fantastic at Forty Gala will include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dancing, wine and open bar. In addition to the art auction, the event will include musical performances by the legendary doo-wop and R&B group, The Cleftones. At the Gala, East End Arts will celebrate the milestone year while honoring founding members of the organization, including commemorating East End Arts’ founding board member and legendary international sculptor Robert Berks (1922-2011). The Gala will take place from 6 PM to 11 PM at Raphael Vineyards, located at 39390 Route 25 in Peconic, NY. Tickets start at $150.
For more information and to reserve tickets, visit: http://eastendarts.org/events/Fantastic40.html.
History of East End Arts
Established in 1972 as an outgrowth of the successful Woodrow Wilson Humanities Series, East End Arts began as the East End Arts & Humanities Council, a resource for the local arts community with a commitment of supporting and advocating for the arts community. The organization has developed and grown significantly since its start and now operates an Art Gallery and School of the Arts, and presents a variety of events and programs to promote the arts year-round to inspire our communities through support, advocacy and education. East End Arts operates in three main locations: the East End Arts’ grounds in Riverhead, NY; Brecknock Hall in Greenport, NY; and Rosalie Dimon Gallery at Jamesport Manor Inn in Jamesport, NY. Signature annual events include: Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival (May), Teeny Awards (spring), Harvest Gospel Concerts Series (November) and Winterfest Jazz on the Vine (winter). As a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, East End Arts relies on public and private foundation grant funding, as well as individual and corporate contributions to continue presenting arts opportunities to our region.
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East End Arts, established in 1972, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts organization, and operates a School of the Arts, an Art Gallery, and presents a variety of events and programs to promote the arts year-round. Proceeds from all events, sales, classes, donations, and memberships benefit the mission of bringing the arts to everyone and inspiring communities through service, advocacy and education.
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