Los Angeles Art Association announces 2008 Annual Benefit Auction featuring over 100 works by emerging, mid-career and established artists. All proceeds benefit LAAA and Los Angeles' emerging artist community.

Click here to preview the works in the auction

Christie's proudly supports the Los Angeles Arts Association.

The Live Auction is presented by Andrea Fiuczynski, Christie's Los Angeles President.

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When:
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Champagne VIP Preview: 6-7p (Food provided by NOBU)
Public opening: 7 to 9:30p
(Live Auction begins promptly at 7:30p. Silent auction closes at 9p.)

Where:
Gallery 825
825 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Admission:
Champagne VIP Preview: $100
VIP ticket includes food by NOBU, Champagne Reception and Exclusive Preview. Limited availability.

General Admission (after 7p): $25

To purchase tickets:
• call 310.652.8272
• email gallery825@laaa.org
OR
• send checks to:
Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825
825 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Benefit Auction Committee:
Co-Chairs: Shelley Reid and Susan Woods
Stephen Block, Florie Brizel, Kimberly Brooks, Ford Crull, Laurie Frank, Peter Frank, Edward Fitz, Edward Goldman, Ginger Grace, Adam Gross, Lynn Hershman, Merry Karnowsky, David La Faille, Howard Lazar, Ronald Leibow, Tiffiny Lendrum, Karyn Lovegrove, Ann McLennan, Curt Meeuwsen, Crystal Minkoff, Lisa Morrison Roger Morrison, Rodnie Nelson, James Panozzo, Alexis Perry, Allan Pollack, Joan Ransohoff, Angela Rich, Barbara Rubin, Jean Smith, Thaddeus Hunter Smith, Agapi Stassinopoulos and Louis Stern.

Sponsors include:

About the auction:

Los Angeles Art Association, a nationally recognized 83 year old non-profit art organization, will host its annual fundraising auction on August 2nd. The auction, widely embraced by the art community and leading collectors as a showcase of emerging art trends, will feature works by over 100 emerging, mid-career and established artists including Quinton Bemiller, Meeson Pae Yang and James Martin Thegerstrom. Over 200 of LA's most influential movers and shakers are expected to attend the exclusive VIP preview featuring food by NOBU and spirits provided by Patron. LAAA Executive Director Peter Mays states "As we are considered by Los Angeles' leading art galleries to be a feeder to the gallery scene, our auction is a great place to discover emerging talent while they are still very affordable to a broad base of collectors. Our auction showcases new works by current and former artist members and nationally respected luminaries including Lita Albuquerque and Kim Abeles".

The Champagne VIP Preview, from 6 to 7pm, includes food by NOBU and exclusive access to auction items. The event continues for general admission guests from 7 to 9:30pm, with the live auction starting promptly at 7:30pm by Andrea Fiuczynski, Christie's Los Angeles President.