The Nude: MAP's Annual Fall Benefit Exhibition and Gala
Oct 23 - Nov 3, 2007
Gala and Auction: Thursday, November 1
‹ Sasha Blanton, Antiquus 5 (detail)
Participating Artists: Cathy B. Abramson, Palma Allen, Sasha Blanton, Lisa Montag Brotman, Pooja Gupta Campbell, Ruth Channing, Zoë Charlton, Karl Connolly, Thomas Durham, John EC, Brenda Fike, Peggy Fox, Jay Friedlander, Hans Guerin, Grace Hartigan, Chehalis Hegner, Amy Helminiak, Sam Holden, Jeremy Horseman, Abby Ingersoll, Gil Jawetz, Bim Jones, Sumita Kim, Karl Kressbach, Sangram Majumdar, James S. McDonald, Raoul Middleman, Paul Napoleon Moscatt, Cornell Rubino, Christine Sajecki, Joe Shannon, Tony Shore, Keith Tishken, Heather Gay Velez, and Stanley Wenocur.
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported MAP’s fall benefit exhibition and gala, The Nude, held on Thursday, November 1, 2007. We are pleased to report that the event was a tremendous success, grossing over $124,000, and selling 78% of the artwork. Because MAP values the contributions and efforts of its artists, 40% of each sale will be returned to them. It is also important to note that proceeds from the event will directly support MAP’s ongoing programming and educational initiatives throughout the year.
This year’s Co-Chairs, Costas Grimaldis and Michel Modell, organized a most memorable evening, featuring an intimate seated dinner, open bar, and extraordinary entertainment. Highlights from the event include: a selection of silent films from the 1930s honoring the nude form; an improvisational performance by the Daniel Burkholder dance troupe; and a silent auction, which presented the opportunity to purchase work by thirty-five of the most highly regarded artists of the region.
MAP extends sincere appreciation to everyone involved in making the gala such a success, including: Gala Co-Chairs Costas Grimaldis and Michel Modell; Board of Trustees Chairperson Suzi Cordish; all of the participating artists; and our fabulous volunteers, without whom the event would not have been possible.
