Art Crush: "Art for Kids' Sake"

Manuela Paz sends word that she has a piece in the 2006 LREI Art Auction:

Untitled, 2005 | C-Print Photograph | 16 x 70"

She notes:

"The Art Auction is an annual silent auction of contemporary fine art. Many prestigious artists have participated in the auction, including William Wegman, Annie Leibovitz, Sol Lewitt, and Keith Haring. The two day event culminates in a closing reception with white wine and frenzied bidding! The Art Auction is free and open to the public.

I-20 Gallery, 529 West 20th Street, 11th Floor

Gallery Hours:
February 1st & 2nd, 10 AM - 8:30 PM

Reception & Closing Bids: February 2nd, 6 PM - 8 PM"

Other notable standouts in the mix:

Richard Gere Jodhpur Fort, 2004 | Canon Print | 8 1/2 x 11"

Joe Gaffney Dennis Hopper, Paris, 1975 | Silver Gelatin Photograph | 17 x 24"

Marybeth Thielhelm Deep Cerulean Sea, 2004 | Solarplate Etching |
17 1/2 x 17 1/2"


Camille Tokerud Marfa Apron, 2006 | Ektacolor C-Print | 14 x 14"

And, as long as we're on the subject of contemporary photography, do check out Hey, Hot Shot! The next deadline is in a couple of weeks.