About Art Auction 2013: California Underground
Art Auction 2013 + Afterparty: February 9, 2013
Auction Preview Week: February 4-9, 2013
Post-Auction Sale: February 10, 2013
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Auction co-chairs: Sara Heeschen, Michele Monda, and Sarah Thorne-Markman
Auction committee members: Jennifer Karam, Liz Kramer, and Deborah Lake
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Art Auction 2012
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On February 9, Laguna Art Museum transforms into an edgy underground club for its annual art auction where guests will see and be seen. This stylish event will showcase works of art from over 100 premier California artists such as Charles Arnoldi, Tony DeLap, Laddie John Dill, Manny Farber, Joe Goode, Helen Lundeberg, Kim McConnel, and more (click here for a full list of artists), which will be sold during an exciting silent auction as well as a fast-paced live auction led by Christie’s International Auctioneer Andrea Fiuczynski.
Guests will have the opportunity to support the museum’s extraordinary education and exhibition programs by adding works by prestigious California artists to their collections. They will also enjoy a delicious sampling of gastropub fare from local noteworthy restaurants including Nirvana Grille, Tamarind of London, Broadway by Amar Santana, Romeo Cucina, and Katsuya; vintage cocktails with a signature cocktail by Tamarind of London; delectable wines from the Wine Gallery, Corona del Mar; gorgeous floral design by Paul Fenner Floral Design; live DJ entertainment provided by The Observatory; and fascinating live art performances by Mimi Yoon and John Park. Guests will mingle with featured artists, fellow collectors, and the museum’s curators and executive director. Culminating with a club-vibe afterparty featuring luxury desserts by Simply Sweet Cakery, cocktails, and dancing, this unforgettable evening is not to be missed.
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The museum’s annual art auction has quickly become Orange County’s most anticipated social event. In 2012, the museum transformed into a glamorous art lounge and celebrated the most successful Art Auction to date with a 35% increase in revenue from 2011 and nearly 600 art enthusiasts in attendance. Don’t miss the chance to be a part of this exciting social event, which in 2012 was featured in Riviera magazine, COAST magazine, Laguna Beach Magazine, The Orange County Register, and numerous other media outlets as a must-attend event.
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Laguna Art Museum invites you to preview the works from Art Auction 2013 from Monday, February 4 through Saturday, February 9. On Sunday, February 10, the museum will host a public sale during which any unsold works will be available for purchase.
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Featured auction item in Art Auction 2013 logo: Charles Arnoldi, Untitled (12.92), 2012, gouache on paper, 9 1/4 x 9 inches, value: $3,800.00, courtesy of the artist and Rosamund Felsen Gallery
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