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Art for the Cure 2016

Artists and art admirers recently gathered at The Art Avenue Gallery for a night of fundraising for breast cancer awareness benefitting Susan G. Komen El Paso. More than 30 artists participated in the 2nd Annual Art for the Cure where various mediums of art were displayed from some of the areas most notable artist and a handful of new and upcoming artists.

Guests enjoyed works by Gaspar Enriquez, Suzi Davidoff, Jason Lucero, Ginny Fischer, Hope Gerlay, Steve Hastings, Juan Ornelas, Rhonda Dore, Pat Olchefski Winston, Crisleda Lopez, Patrick Galbadon, Miren De Leon, Carlos Estrada Vega and Alejandro Lomeli. One guest who attended the event and purchased an original acrylic piece from Pancho Saenz said she was impressed by the variety.  “I was amazed at the large variety of beautiful pieces.  I had no idea there would be so many pieces to choose from.  It was incredible,” said Raquel Finn.

Guests were treated to the jazz music duo of Daniel Rivera and Manny Lopez, food by The Green Ingredient, desserts by Bake Me Happy and drinks by Barfly and Moms Fresh Juice. Proceeds from the nights event benefit Susan G. Komen El Paso who has donated over $4.6 million dollars into the community for breast cancer awareness. “It’s such a blessing to see the artists unite and support a noteworthy cause,” said Susan G. Komen El Paso board President, Kimberly Rene’ Vanecek and gallery owner.

If you would like to donate or have questions please contact Kimberly Rene’ Vanecek at (915) 213.4318 or Brenda Maxon at (915)533-4433

Art for the Cure 2016
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Art for the Cure 2016

Call for borderland artists to submit work to the 2nd Annual Art for the Cure Silent Auction presented by The Art Avenue Gallery, benefitting Susan G. Komen El Paso Affiliate held on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016. The call for submissions is a juried event that is open to regional artists who work in 2D and 3D mediums.

Entry Deadline: Friday, September 09, 2016

Requirements:

•  Submission of three (3) pieces for consideration

•  Only work created within the last twelve months will be considered

•  Images should be .jpg at 300dpi and max size of 1200px on the longest side

•  Images should be emailed to info@theartave.com with the following information:

Name of artist
Name of the images
Size of the work
Description of the work

Price of Artwork
Artist contact information

For any questions please email us at info@theartave.com with subject “Call for inquires.”

Benefits:  Donating artists will receive one admission to the event. Providing two pieces will allow you two (2) tickets to the event. Your work has the potential to be viewed by curators, buyers and other prominent philanthropist and corporate sponsors. Your name and contact information will appear in marketing materials along with a photograph to accompany social media and other marketing avenues of the event.

How to Donate: Artists can donate their work to be auctioned in the silent auction and/or artists can option to receive a portion of the profits from the sale of their work.  

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Rules and Guidelines

Entries will be accepted until September 9, 2016 at 6:00 MST.

Files must be submitted electronically and include name of artist, name of image(s), description of work, size of work and contact information.

By submitting to the call you agree to, The Art Avenue Gallery, dba The Art Avenue, non-exclusive license that shall include the right to display and promote your work, edited or unedited in any medium (social and print media), in connection with The Art Avenue Gallery. Artist retains all right, title, and interest in and to the original work of art and ownership of copyright.

Once your artwork has been chosen through our jury process, the accepted piece(s) must be delivered to the gallery no later than Friday September 16, 2016.

The silent auction is to be held on Thursday September 22, 2016 and any pieces that were not purchased through the silent auction must be picked up no later than Monday September 26, 2016.  Any pieces not picked-up at that time are subject to a $10 a week storage fee, unless other previous arrangements have been made.

Submission notice: The Art Avenue Gallery will notify all artists chosen for this event by Saturday September 10, 2015 by means of electronic media (email) and via text messaging.

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Art for the Cure

On Thursday,September 24, The Art Avenue Gallery hosted Art for the Cure. An art auctin in benefit of breast cancer awareness in conjunction with the Susan G. Komen El Paso Affiliate. The evening was filled with great work by artists such asTom Lea, Rachelle Thiewes, Margarita Cabrera, Hal Marcus, Rhonda Doré, Tino Ortega, Brian Wancho, Mata Oritz, Erin Galvez, Jason Lucero, Michael Garcia, Julio Sanchez De Alba, Diego Martinez, Sammy O, Juan Ornelas, Jorge Calleja, Daniella Pablos, Mike Ojinaga, Reggie Watterson, Pancho Saenz, Lula Squid, Jim Turrentine and Ginny Fisher.

The event was accompanied by live music by The Golden Groove, catering from Joe Vinny & Bronson’s Bohemian Café, Skinny Girl Wine and desserts from Bake Me Happy. Miss El Paso’s Outstanding Teen Haley Olivares and Miss El Paso Texas Latina Ana Avila attended as ambassadors to the arts, and Mattress Firm presented the charity with a $15,000 check.  The Art Avenue Gallery also presented the Eastlake High School Art Club with a check from a fundraiser held at the gallery earlier this year.

Video courtesy of Valentin Sandoval.

Click on the image below to view the photo gallery of this event. Photos by Victoria Molinar

 

Jorge Calleja and Farz Farrokhnia
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