LACE Annual Benefit Art Auction

Re: PRESENT ~ LACE Annual Benefit Art Auction
A celebration of the moment
Representing three decades of excellence
with a toast to the future

Gallery preview currenting on view:
Wed - Sun 12 - 6pm, Fri 12 - 9pm through May 21

 
WHAT:
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us for LACE’s Annual Benefit Art Auction on Thursday, May 22, 2008 to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Our Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening will be the extremely fabulous Ann Magnuson with Kristian Hoffman, Alexander Rannie, Phranc and more special guest performers!. Re:PRESENT will feature both silent and live auctions and special entertainment to link LACE’s historical foundations with the exciting new cultural production abounding in our city right now. This annual signature event offers patrons the opportunity to purchase 100+ original artworks by some of the most important established and emerging artists working today.

TICKETS
Presenters Circle: $1,000+
Silver Circle: $500 duo/$250 solo
LACE bundle: $500 (10 tickets in advance)
General: $50 advance/$75 door
NOTE: auction winners can apply $50 of her/his ticket price to the purchase!
 
To purchase tickets: call 323.957.1777
Proxy bidding available

WHO: CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS:
Vito Acconci, AK-Ami, Cathy Akers, Andy Alexander & Kathleen Johnson, Eleanor Antin, Kevin Appel, Edgar Arceneaux, Michel Auder, John Baldessari, Uta Barth, Alicia Beach, Justin Beal, Walead Beshty, Joe Biel, Sanford Biggers, David Brady, Matty Byloos, Jedediah Caesar, Jane Callister, Ian Campbell, Steve Canaday, Enrique Castrejon, Terry Chatkupt, Rebecca Clark, Jacqueline Cooper, John Copeland, Kimberlee Cordova, Sister Corita, Mario Correa, Alison Cortson, Emily Counts, Zoe Crosher, Alex Da Corte, Flavia Da Rin, Sue de Beer, Lucy I. Dodd, Tomory Dodge, Harry Dodge & Stanya Kahn, Mari Eastman, Bart Exposito, Fallen Fruit, Ed Fella, Samantha Fields, Chris Finley, Rob Fischer, Kim Fisher, Mark Flores, Robert Fontenot, Alison Frey, Francesca Gabbiani, Jeff Gambill, Aaron Garber-Maikovska, Paul Gellman, Luke Gilford & Tanner Cohen, Mark Hagen, Skylar Haskard, Nathan Hayden, Edgar Heap of Birds, Drew Heitzler, Richard Hoblock, Channa Horwitz, Darren Hostetter, Phung Huynh, Jim Isermann, Adam Janes, David Kitz, Branden Koch, Alice Könitz, Jeff Kopp, Fay Ku, Kulov, Eli Langer, Sherrie Levine, Mark Licari, Miranda Lichtenstein, Matt Lipps, Laura London, Nick Lowe, Brenton Maart, Martin Margiela, Keith Mayerson, Paul McCarthy, Barry McGee, Martin McMurray, Juanita Meneses, John Ryan Moore, Ivan Morley, Tabitha Morris, Aaron Morse, Amitis Motevalli, Dragan Mrdja, Carter Mull, Chris Natrop, Pat Ngoho, Robert Olsen, John McGuire Olsen, Mary O'Malley, Michelle O'Marah, Marjam Oskoui, Tony Payne, Synderela Peng & Vincent Ruiz-Abogado, Renée Petropoulos, Danica Phelps, Kelly Poe, Pruitt-Early, Yuval Pudik, Michael Rashkow, Richard Renaldi, Ry Rocklen, Steve Roden, Amanda Ross-Ho, Christopher Russell, Anna Sew Hoy, Peter Shire, Fran Siegel, Alex Slade, Joe Sola, Matthew Spiegelman, George Stoll, Kirsten Stoltman, Misato Suzuki, Ami Tallman, Mateo Tannat, Henry Taylor, Stephanie Taylor, Ultra-red, Linda Vallejo, Monique Van Genderen , Henry Vincent, Robert Walker, James Welling, Erica Lee Wheelock, Luke Whitlach, Margeaux Williamson, Brian Wills, Goody-B Wiseman, Eve Wood, Christopher Wool, Bruce Yonemoto, Carrie Yury, Bari Ziperstein, Andrea Zittel/Smock Shop, Marina Zurkow, Katie Salen & Nancy Nowacek, (list in formation)

PRESS CONTACT:
Carol Stakenas
(323) 957-1777 x15
carol@welcometolace.org

WHEN:
Thursday, May 22, 2008

6pm
VIP Preview

7pm
Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres
Silent Auction Begins

8pm
Live Auction

10pm
Silent Auction Closes by Lot

Valet parking available

HONORARY HOST COMMITTEE:
Amy Adler & Kate Nielsen, Edgar & Sascha Arceneaux, Barbara Bestor, Dorit Cypis, Alison Dickey & John C. Reilly, Sean & Arwen Duffy, Harry Gamboa Jr., Martin Kersels & Mary Collins, Josh Kun & Ceci Bastida, Suzanne Lacy, Paul & Karen McCarthy, Steve & Sari Roden, Malgorzata Romanska, Barbara T. Smith, Joe Sola & Erin Wright and Susan Traylor & Jesse Dylan

WHY:
Since 1978, LACE has commissioned and presented the works of over 5,000 artists and has worked with artistic pioneers such as Chris Burden, Mike Kelley, Andrea Fraser, Suzanne Lacy and Bruce & Norman Yonemoto. We have become a force in the community and remain committed to championing the role of the artist as an agent for positive change. All Re: PRESENT proceeds ensure that we continue to deliver a safe haven that allows artists to push boundaries, expand the definition of contemporary art practices and inspire the public imagination.