2019 ART AUCTION + MASQUERADE BASH

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Saturday, October 26, 2019
at The Works - Upper Westside ATL
1235 Chattahoochee Avenue Northwest, Atlanta GA 30318

Join us for a magical masquerade exploring our true natures through art, food and performance.

The auction features artwork from 200 of the best emerging and established artists from across the region, and many $100 fixed price artworks and one-of-a-kind masks. Plus...

A gravity-defying dance & soundscape by Fly on the Wall and OkCello
Interactive endurance painting performance by Amanda Grae Platner
Surreal and immersive inflatable world by LXXX YOU (Mike Stasny | George Long)
Tented speak-easy by Smith Hanes Studio
Illuminating moving sculptures by Carl Rainey
Interactive forest selling otherworldly masks by Julia Hill and tribe
Masked guests pose in ever-changing tableaux for surreal portraits by Eley
Red carpet back-drop by BlackCatTips

TICKETS
$60 - in advance, purchase online
$70 - at the door, day of the event
$350 - VIP Tickets
50% discount for artists, students and veterans

If you'd like to be a Patron or Sponsor of the event, click here.

Be a part of the party and wear a mask! Here's some inspiration, plus we're offering a free Mask-Making Workshop with Julia Hill on October 12, 4-6pm, at The Works (space is limited, get your free ticket here). The workshop is in conjunction with our screening of Andy Warhol’s Empire, in partnership with Film Love and The Works.

PRIVATE PREVIEW PARTY, 6-7PM
Sponsors, Patrons and VIP ticket holders will have the first opportunity to purchase “$100 Works of Art,” preview the auction artwork, and meet exhibiting artists. They will also have all-evening access to our exclusive Ballard Designs VIP Lounge with complimentary drinks and a special selection of complimentary food from featured Chef Chris Hall of Local Three Kitchen & Bar.

SILENT ART AUCTION, 7-10PM
Find your favorite auction pieces, start your online bidding, and enjoy the interwoven performances, installations and music specially curated for this delightful evening.

BIDDING ONLINE
All bidding will be done on mobile devices through Paddle8, the online auction house. To register, preview & bid on artwork, visit Paddle8 and create an account. Download the Paddle8 app for easy bidding during the event. Bidding begins October 12 and ends October 26, 10pm.

HONORARY AUCTION CHAIRS
Ruth West + Bob Wells

AUCTION CO-CHAIRS
Marianne Lambert + Anne Lambert Tracht

For descriptions of the performances, list of the auction artists, patrons, sponsors, and more, visit our Art Auction page.