Biggie Auction Time (Coast to Coast)

Untitled, 2006 Thrift 0609, c-print 30x40" ed. 1/5
Quite an honor to be included in 2 auctions taking place later this week.
It's also humbling to know that many of the organizations/venues many think have the powers to define artists are themselves struggling to get by as well. Art institutions are built on donations. Blindspot doesn't run many ads at all so revenue is built upon your support. Auctions are a case where everyone wins as you can contribute and potentially go home with artwork.
Here's the details:
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
MCASD
La Jolla, CA


Untitled, 2005 Thrift 0509, c-print 30x40" ed. 1/5

Blind Spot Auction
Thursday, April 10
Auction Preview at David Zwirner
April 8-10, 10am-6pm
David Zwirner
533 West 19th Street NYC 10011

Buy This Print (and others)

Detail of Marden Manufacturing Chair, Wright Commission, 2007, 20x26" c-print
Here in Chicago, the good folks who organize the annual Versionfest are having their annual auction tonight. With all the good goings and travels as of late I often miss all the local openings. This is another one that will be missed and too bad as there is bound to be a bounty of good art for sale and bargain to find. Check the names:

Cody Hudson, Judy Natal, Greg Stimac, Jason Lazarus, Michael T Rea, Mike Slattery, Seripop, Brian Ulrich, Paper Rad, Aron Gent, Sighn, Ryan Davies, Paul Nudd, Albert Stabler, Cayetano Ferrer, Jackie Kilmer, Rand Sevilla, Logan Bay, Ray Noland, Mike Genovese, Justin B Williams, Jeff Zimmerman, Alvaro Ilizarde, Jeremy Tubbs, Rivkah Young, Lukasz Wyszkowski, Marie Harten, JJ Stratford, Molly Delander, Tertou Uibopuu, Sarah Mckemie, Mimi Ruff, Brian Guido, Caitlin Arnold, Andrew McComb, Claudia Berns, Zack Abubeker, Philip Matesic, Nate Baker, Greg Gent, Anne Lass, Brian Sorg, Joseph Rynkiewicz, Victor Yanez-Lazcano, Michael DiGioia and others.

The info:

Friday, February 15, 2008, 7- 12 pm
THE VERSION SILENT AUCTION
Co-Prosperity Sphere
3219 S Morgan St
map
phone: 773.837.0145

A fundraiser for
VERSION>08 DARK MATTER
April 17-27, 2008

On Collecting...

These last few years I've had the opportunity to meet and befriend some amazing people who collect art. I, like many, expected that the illusionary figures who participate in art buying hide behind some castle walls with a mote and drawbridge. Handing a bucket down from the the terrace to exchange cash for elaborate artworks.
Ok, maybe not that dramatic but I have been very pleasantly surprised to meet many people who understand that buying art has a direct and political effect. In fact perhaps more than any other aspect of consumerism, collecting art is an act that supports not only the work but directly effects the artist to continue working. In fact it seems to have a very long history of working this way and today how often can one say they have that direct connection with their purchases?
Well now it's your turn. I'll be participating in an upcoming edition of Jen Bekman's 20x200 project. And in the meantime I have a few works (some full size prints, other smaller proofs) in some great upcoming auctions. (In this case I'm the one trying to support the fine folks at the following places so bid early.)

The Center for Photography at Woodstock
Annual Auction
Bid online now until the event on Saturday Oct. 6th

Minneapolis Center for Photography
Annual PhotoBravo auction
Saturday Nov. 3rd

SF Camerawork
Annual Benefit Auction
Saturday Dec. 1st

It's All About the Benjamins....

Buy This Print, Madison, WI 2005 22x28"
Time again for the annual auction to help fund the annual VersionFest. I'll have the print above available and there will be many good bargins to be had, (including lots of Chicagraphy).
Some of the many:
Cody Hudson, Paper Rad, Jack Edinger, New Catalogue, Jason Lazarus, Nathan Baker, Brandon Sorg, Brian Sorg, Curtis Mann, Claudia Berns, Matt Siber, Anni Holm, Chase Browder, Jon Gitelson, Alee Peoples, Scott Weiner, Felipe Garcia, Ryan Davies, Michael Genovese, Greg Stimac, Johana Wawro, Juan Chavez, Rachael Olson, Mike Slattery, Scott Whipkey, Eloise Dahl, Stereo Field Mouse, Rebecca Moy, Nancy Julson-Riely, Gisela Insuaste, Jeremiah Ketner, Mark Didado, Yunicorn, Daniel Peter, Brian Sowell, Sarah McKemie + Terttu Uibopuu, Caitlin Arnold, Justin Schmitz, Tammy Mercure, Phelan La Velle, Joe Rynkiewicz, Ashley Singley, and many others..

Friday April 6, 7pm
Co-Prosperity Sphere
3219 S. Morgan St.
Chicago