Art Against AIDS

 

Saturday, December 7 , 2013, NO/AIDS Task Force will present the 27th annual Art Against AIDS art auction and holiday gala at The New Orleans Museum of Art.

Art Against AIDS, one of New Orleans’ premier visual arts and civic events, will once again take place at the New Orleans Museum of Art from 8:00 pm to midnight. 

This exciting holiday gala benefits NO/AIDS Task Force and features a silent auction of juried art pieces by acclaimed artists.  For the first time, it will also include “Paper Prayers” – an art form based on the Japanese custom of offering strips of painted paper as prayers for healing the sick  – created by artists, school children and local celebrities.  The gala also features food from some of New Orleans finest caterers and restaurants, live entertainment, and a disco under the stars to dance the night away!

Our regions rich cultural community provides the perfect frame for Art Against AIDS. It was this community that came together in 1987 in response to the early devastating effects of the AIDS epidemic in the New Orleans area to found this event. Today Art Against AIDS is one of the city’s premiere holiday galas, spotlighting the eclectic collection of the area’s visual arts community and their works, the culinary arts featuring some of New Orleans’ finest restaurants, and entertainment provided by the best of the city’s nightlife—all under one roof. To date, Art Against AIDS has raised over $1.5 million to support the vital services of the NO/AIDS Task Force.

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Thanks for Making Art Against AIDS THE Place to be in NOLA on Saturday Night

All we can say is “Wow!” We were totally bowled over by everyone and everything at Art Against AIDS this year! From the art to the food to the entertainment – everything was top notch. With over 1,000 people in attendance, the crowd was the largest we have seen in years, making Art Against AIDS THE place to be in New Orleans on Saturday night.

With the museum awash in red for World AIDS Day, the harmonious voices of Shades of Praise filled the great hall as guests entered, champagne in hand. Throughout the evening, attendees were treated to performances by the Sirens of New Orleans and Big Deal Burlesque produced by Roxie Le Rouge while they sampled cuisine from many of New Orleans finest eateries and enjoyed freely-flowing cocktails.The Holiday Boutique was abuzz with business, thanks to some of the most creative ornaments that we’ve ever seen from our school art program. Of course the centerpiece of Art Against AIDS was once again the art auction. Our artists really outdid themselves this year, donating truly spectacular works of art — and we saw the bidding to match. Once the auction had ended, DJ Tim Pfleuger of Oz helped people dance the night away in the great hall, while others chose to relax under the stars with an after dinner drink and some great jazz in the Harrah’s Thousand Words Lounge.

At the end of the night, thanks to all of our attendees, sponsors, volunteers, artists, restaurants and entertainers, over $100,000 was raised to help men, women and families affected by HIV and AIDS. A huge thank you for your support in helping make the 26th Annual Art Against AIDS a success!

You can check out more of the action from Art Against AIDS on facebook. We’ve got the first batch of photos posted, with more still to come.

Co-Chair Spotlight: Skylar Fein & Lin Emery

This year we are so thankful to have world renowned artists Lin Emery and Skylar Fein serving as our Honorary Co-Chairs of Art Against AIDS 2012. Lin Emery has had a long career of creating classically contemporary kinetic sculptures which can be found the world over. Skylar, on the other hand, only exploded onto the scene in 2008, but his provocative pieces and installations have already earned him acclaim from around the globe. Read below to learn a bit more about this year’s honorary co-chairs and their exclusive auction items up for bid.

 

Interested in learning more about Skylar Fein, one of the two Honorary Co-Chairs of the Art Against AIDS Art Auction & Holiday Gala? He’s generously donated a tour of his personal studio to the auction – so here’s your chance! Visit the Art Against AIDS page to find out more about the event and purchase tickets, and read more about Skylar’s work here:  Five Minutes With Skylar Fein: The Daily W

 

Skylar Fein has also donated a never-before-exhibited work that was originally a study for part of his “Remember the Upstairs Lounge” installation for Prospect.1

 

This gorgeous kinetic sculpture by Lin Emery maintains permanent residence at NOMA. Along with serving as an Honorary Co-Chair of the Art Against AIDS Art Auction & Holiday Gala this year, Lin will be offering a private tour of her studio at the auction. The chance to win an exclusive glimpse into the making of these amazing moving artworks is only available for the highest bidder (and up to 9 friends), so visit http://www.artagainstaids.org today to buy your ticket to the event! For more info on Ms. Emery’s work, visit http://www.linemery.com.

 

Art Against AIDS 2012

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Art Against AIDS is on World AIDS Day this year. Save the date, Saturday, December 1st, and be part of something big. This year, Art Against AIDS returns to the New Orleans Museum of Art.  Now you have an even better reason to come to this fabulous holiday gala that jump-starts the season!  Let’s all join together on World AIDS Day and celebrate, remember, and honor those we love, and support the 29 years of good work of NO/AIDS Task Force.

This year marks more than a quarter century with the 26th anniversary of this wonderful art event. A very special evening is being planned for you, including exceptional live entertainment, food by the city’s finest restaurants, cocktails, dancing, and most importantly a silent auction of art, generously donated by the region’s top artists, galleries, and fine craftsmen.  In addition, you can shop in our Holiday Boutique for ornaments created by local students and other small delights to complete your shopping list on the very first day of December!

We are very pleased to announce that our honorary Art Against AIDS chairs this year are world-renowned artists Lin Emery and Skylar Fein, represented by Arthur Roger Gallery and Jonathan Ferrara Gallery, respectively. In honor of our chairs, this year’s Patron Party will be a progressive party starting at Arthur Roger Gallery with hors d’oeuvres, libations, and live music and then continue at the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery for desserts, port, coffee and more live entertainment. The Patron Party will be held on Wednesday, November 28th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Eventbrite - Art Against AIDS 2012

Purchase your tickets today! Gala and Patron tickets are available online or by calling 504-821-2601 ext. 216.

The 26th Annual Art Against AIDS
Saturday, December 1, 2012
New Orleans Museum of Art
8:00 pm to Midnight

Art Against AIDS Patron Party
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Arthur Roger Gallery & Jonathan Ferrara Gallery
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

 


 

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