Calling All Artists! Now Taking Submisisons for OUTAuction 2009
August 3, 2009
GLAAD’s Curatorial Committee for OUTAuction is looking for artists, both emerging and established to submit their work to be auctioned off at our signature art event – OUTAuction NYC. Submissions are due by October 7th.
All are encouraged to apply and work of any nature will be considered by the Curatorial Committee. All selected artist will receive two tickets to attend OUTAuction on 11/15.
Photo from OUTAuction 2008
Awards for Best Emerging Artists will be given in three categories: painting/ drawing, photography and mixed media.
Please visit our website to submit artwork online, download the application, or obtain more information: www.glaad.org/outauction2009
With your involvement, we can raise much needed awareness and funds to continue our efforts. While the event is always entertaining and well received, this memorable evening also raises critical funds necessary for GLAAD to remain vigilant in the fight to tell the stories and lives of lgbt people fairly and accurately.
OUTAuction Event Information
Since 2002, GLAAD has produced an annual fundraising art event, OUTAuction NYC. Part glamorous cocktail party, part art auction, OUTAuction NYC celebrates established and emerging artists and recognizes GLAAD’s Top 100 Artists.
Photo From OUTAuction 2008
This year marks the eighth year of OUTAuction, this event has grown to be GLAAD’s fourth biggest fundraiser right behind our Media Awards series. Not only has the event grown in corporate support, but also guest attendance, while continuing to gain awareness from the art world.
OUTAuction continues to provide a tremendous opportunity to build connections and educate people about GLAAD’s work and provide emerging artists with an opportunity to showcase their talents.
On Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea, GLAAD will feature a live and silent auction with 100 original pieces of art. Over 700 guests from the art, entertainment, fashion and philanthropic communities are scheduled to attend.
Our Arts Advisory Committee has included the support of: Ross Bleckner, Clodagh, Brian English and Mark McKenna/ The Herb Ritts Foundation, Wayne Snellen/ The Leslie Lohman Gay Art Foundation, Ryan McGinness, Patrick McMullan, Asher Remy Toledo / Remy Toledo Gallery, Wessel+ O’Connor Fine Art, Matthew Higgs/ White Columns and Jeanette Ingberman/ Exit Art.
Participating artists have included: Pablo Picasso, Herb Ritts, Ross Bleckner, Steven Klein, Ryan McGinness, Karim Rashid, Clodagh, Annie Leibovitz, Karim Rashid, Mario Sorrenti, Peter Max, Rosie O’Donnell, and Patrick McMullan, among many others.
Celebrities who have participated/ attended in the past include: Tom Ford, Susie Essman, Patricia Fields, Eva LaRue, Donna Summer, Jensen Atwood and Junior Vasquez.
Past Corporate Partners of the event include: Absolut® Vodka, American Airlines, Bud Light, Cargo, Chelsea Frames, Clos Du Bois, Dancing Bull, Deutsche Bank, Earthlink, Fiji Water, Here!, Imperia Vodka, Jaguar/ Land Rover, Marlo Copy & Printing Center, Perrier, Svedka, TimeOut New York, Vange/ Dom, W Hotel/ Aloft.
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November 25, 2008
A big thank you to everyone who attended GLAAD’s 7th Annual OUTAuction this past Sunday at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. Close to 600 people attended the event and over $135,000 was raised!
OUTAuction is a unique event for GLAAD – a chance for art patrons, collectors, artists, celebrities and friends of GLAAD to come out and support our work while viewing and bidding on 100 pieces from both established and emerging artists.
The event drew notables like three time Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Edward Albee, actor Jensen Atwood from Logo’s hit show Noah’s Arc, celebrated portrait artist Robert Risko, fashion designer and Project Runway’s Jack Mackenroth, and many more.
Attendees were able to bid on pieces through a silent and a live auction. The live auction included works by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall and Herb Ritts. We were lucky enough to be assisted in displaying the pieces during the live auction by both Jensen Atwood and by Derek and Drew Riker, the subjects in the Herb Ritts piece being auctioned.
The winning bidder of the Herb Ritts piece not only got to take the original custom framed photograph home, they also got their picture taken with the Riker twins AND the twins offered up a private lunch at the last moment to help drive up the bidding price.
At the event we also announced the 2008 OUTAuction Emerging Artist winners. The winner are selected from hundreds of submissions falling into three categories - Photography, Mixed Media, and Painting/Drawing.
This year’s winners are below.
2008 Best Emerging Artist – Photography
“Birthing of Epiphany” by Troy Duham & Jeff Eason
2008 Best Emerging Artist – Painting/Drawing
“Muslim Icon” by Komail Aijazuddin
2008 Best Emerging Artist – Mixed Media
“White 2″ by Dragana Zoric
Our professional photographer will have more pictures from the event soon. For now, take a peek at some of the shots I took here.
