Cheers to Art!
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April 29th!
Silent Art Auction
THIS THURSDAY!
“Cheers to Art!” A toast to the creativity and art of beauty, learning and growth of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and our ever-popular Children’s Garden!
Planning is underway for our inaugural Cheers to Art! event which will be held Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 6:30-9:30pm in the Massey Auditorium and Central Garden. More than 70 extraordinary artworks available by silent auction—coupled with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment—make Cheers to Art! a don’t-miss event!
After 25 years of sowing these acres and inviting the community to enjoy them, our role as a public garden is evolving. Last year, over 42,000 children between the ages of 3 and 12 participated in playful programs in the Children’s
Garden. As this number increases annually, we will need to expand our facilities to welcome them all. Proceeds from Cheers to Art! will benefit the enhancements and future improvements of the Children's Garden, and help support the Garden’s mission to enlighten, inspire, engage and advocate for the improvement of our community.
Hosted by the Garden’s Board of Associates and this year’s co-chairs, Stephen Wesson, Champe Granger and Myrf Bowry, Cheers to Art! is already a budding success with over 300 people expected to attend.
Tickets are $35 in advance (purchase online) or $40 the night of at the door. Tickets include admission to the event, cocktail and hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment and a pass to stroll the gardens - see 'Glorious Glass in the Garden' by Hans Godo Frabel while you're here.
Auction items include modern, abstract and contemporary pieces of art, pottery, jewelry, photography, sculpture and more!
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE NOW!
Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 6:30-9:30pm
Guests must be 21+
Scroll down see the Cheers to Art! sponsors, artists and a sneek peek at auction items. Check here or on the Garden's Facebook page and event fan page for updates weekly.
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Raizin Caine will be playing live at the event!
Featured-
Local Artists
Auction items will range from $75-$1,100 in retail value. A special thank you to all these artists for donating their pieces to Cheers to Art!
Jeffrey Allison (photography)
AlSu "Alice in Wonderland"
Tom Anderson
Vienna Cobb Anderson
Noel Baebler (photography) "Rusty & His Pals"
Joshua Barber "Come On, Just One Bite"
(framing by Suitable for Framing)
Christopher Bell - acrylic on mulit-layered glass
Tracy Bond handmade ceramic glasses & platter
Laura Anne Brooks (contemporary floral arrangement)
E. Flynn-Chapman
Diane Clement "Purple Wildflowers"
Pam Connolly (handpainted silk originals) "She Loves the Bubbles..."
Brian Sal Corral "Envelop"
Caroline Cox (jewelry)
Dandridge Davis (encaustic painting; hot wax painting) *
Magali deVulpillieres (photography) *
Tiffany Glass Ferreira "Untitled"
Jenn Figg (sculptures and glasswork) *
Wilson Flohr "Baja Surf"
Susan French "Sunflowers"
Nino Galoppo (Capodimonte Porcelain Floral Sculpture ) *
Laura Garrett (butterfly shadowboxes - 3D) *
Christy Guise "Swirl Series X"
John Haddad (photography) "Seminary Cathedral"
Susannah Haddad
Carol Henry ( Aged Three-dimensional Tile Murals & Backsplashes ) "Pear"
Carolanne (Children's Paintings & Wall Murals) "Smells of Summer"
Linda Hollett "Cherry Blooms"
Kim Hutchinson (oil on canvas) "Spring"
Shaun Irving ('cameratruck' photography)
Mary Nell A Jackson (handmade pottery) "Bee Cheesetray"
Alex Johnson (pottery) *
Celeste Johnston (botanical artist)
Steve Keene (4 items donated from private collections) *
Kelly Kinsey (photography) "Kayaks on St. John"
Karen Kohtz (set of 3)) "Vista Reflection"
Tom Lawson "On Bended Knee"
Nancy Lide
Matt Lively "17 Beecycles"
Cyane Lowden "Zen Garden"
Martin Interior Design - "Red Martini"
Metro Modern "Gmunder Keramik Ceramic Vessel"
Tasha McKelvey (stoneware pottery and jewlery) "Bird Bowl"
R. Eric McMaster (sculpture) "Line 2 Couple"
Sandy Miller (photography) "Floral Trio"
Christopher Mize ("Virginia's Wine Artist") *
Patricia Morris (clay jewelry)
Russell Morton "Drawing on Paper"
Chet Naylor "Strata"
Ryan Nealon *
Jay Odor (Jay's Clay) *
William Parrish "Winter's Night"
Steve Polo "Dreams of Safety"
Adam Sowder "Love Never Ends"
Danny Spry (photography)
(Framing donated by Rick's Custom Frame)
Mary Stone "Blue Wine"
Gene Taylor
James Timberlake (abstract)
Jean Timberlake (pottery) "Floral"
Ed Trask (murals, signs, and paintings) *
Garry-Lou Upton "Sitting Tall"
Heather Valentine-Bergman
Jo Ann VanZandt (photography) "The Storm"
Sarah Volker (given by Decorum Interior Design) "untitled"
Anne O. Walker "Frankie's Lily"
Daniel Weinstein "Winter Warmth 1 & 2"
(Framing donated by Frame Nation)
LeeAnne Wright (oil; 12" x 24") "Village by the Sea"
Cathie Joy Young "Up!"
Peggy Younts
* Many of the photos above are examples of each artist's work - and are not necessarily the auction item. Only those listed with a "title" are auction items.
"Cheers to Fun!"
Items
Art in Music: A pair of tickets to your choice of one Richmond Symphony Concert before the end of May 2010.
Art in Dining: Enjoy a night out with a $100 gift certificate to Morton's.
Art in Nature: A weekend retreat to Luminhaus, a family home nestled on a wooded knoll in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Amherst, Virginia.
Art in Location: Views of the James River and a gift certificate for dinner at The Boathouse at Rocket's Landing.
Art in Luxury: Relax - with a nights stay, breakfast and valet parking at The Jefferson Hotel.
Please call Melissa Miller at 804.262.9887 x248 with any event questions.
