Events

Buy tickets to benefit the John Szarkowski Fund, an endowment for photography acquisitions at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.  Each ticket level allows you access at different times.

What: “Stoked on Spring” – Stoked Mentoring’s Annual Spring fundraiser 

Date: Saturday May 16th 

Time: 6-10pm (6-7pm VIP, 7pm opens to the public) 

Venue: Open House Gallery www.openhousegallery.org 

Event Overview 

May 16th will mark our annual Spring fundraiser, which will include 125 works of art 

and one-of-a-kind items in a silent auction format. We will also have 15 select pieces 

of art sold during a live auction alongside 10 Stoked Scholarships. Our VIP champagne 

reception will be held from 6-8 pm and will provide a chance for guests to learn more 

about Stoked Mentoring in an intimate setting. VIP Ticket holders will also have first 

access to preview the art and will receive an exclusive gift bag. There will be limited 

tickets available for the VIP reception. The event will include an open-bar, celebrity 

hosts and DJ. 

Ticket price: 

VIP: $100, General: $75, Jr. Member: $50 

Confirmed Artists: 

Peter Max, Michael Dweck, Kenzo Minami, Jack Laroux, Chris Gentile, Abe Lincoln Jr.- 

ELC, Matt Siren, J. Strickland, Andrew Kessler, Aaron Aujla, Inga Huld Tryggvadottir, 

Julian Ungano, David Cook, Mara Sprafkin, Dana Veraldi, Tommy Agriodimas, Deryck 

Todd, Agatha Wasilewska, Daniel Zvereff, Adam Gianotti, Russell Short, Bwana Spoons, 

Noh J Cole, Col RWK, Royce Bannon-ELC 

Expected Audience: 

300 young professionals from the action-sports, art, and fashion industries, including 

artists, beginning and seasoned art collectors, as well as on-going supporters. 

Press Coverage from Past Art Events: 

The NY Times, NY Daily News, Gotham Magazine, Juxtapoz Magazine, Nylon Magazine, 

Fashion Week Daily and The Onion 

A selection of contributing artists from last year's event includes: 

Julian Schnabel, Francesco Clemente, Tom Sachs, Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol Estate, Phil 

Frost, Kehinde Wiley, David Hockney 

  7 - 10 p.m.

 Black Star presents: Wishful Thinkers- A Milk        Gallery Project

 Portraits of 50 Inspirational Women to Benefit FINCA  International

 DJ:Seeps

 Reception generously sponsored by Charles Noian  and Andy Tobias

 3rd Annual Sandbox Studio Art Auction and Party

 May 21 - 6 - 10 pm

Final live silent auction will be on Thursday May 28th in NYC at:

Jack Studios

601 W. 26th St., 12th floor

(26 Street between 11th & 12th Av.) Google map

New York, NY 10001

Thursday May 28 2009, 6pm to 10pm (silent auction ends at 9pm)

RSVP Please at rsvp@oneimagecharity.com (Strongly recommended)

Online auction is now open, you can place a bid on a photo now. Bids will be accepted online until 48 hours before the exhibit and finale auction event.

Please only place a bid if you intend to purchase the photo, all proceeds go to charity.

• OneImage Charity is entirely run by unpaid volunteers.

• All photos are graciously donated by participating photographers.

• All proceeds of your purchase are donated to charity.

Final bids will be accepted during the live auction event in NYC in the Spring (venue and date to be announced.)

If you are the winner you will be able to either pick up your photo at the event or the following day.

PLEASE NOTE:

- Delivery is available if requested, you will have to pay for the cost of delivery if you cannot come to pick up your photo at the finale auction event on May 28 2009 in NYC.

- Payment methods accepted: We accept credit card and PayPal payments, all payments will be processed securely using PayPal payment processing services.

- Payment is only due if you are the highest bidder and win the auction for this photo at the end of the auction.

- Auction winners will be announced at the finale live auction event.

- Tax exempt receipt: we will provide you with a tax exempt receipt upon payment (at the end of the auction). The winning bidder is only allowed a charitable deduction to the extent that the winning bid exceeds the fair value of the item. The difference between the fair value of an item and the amount paid by the winning bidder may be deductible as a charitable donation. Consult with a tax adviser for further information. Little Children of the World appreciates your generosity.

Sponsors:

models.com, Jack Studio, Chelsea Frames

Join us for an evening @ Pink Elephant on Friday October 2 from 8:00 to 11:00pm, benefiting Free Arts NYC 

Hosted by: Monica Alvarez-Mitchell, Victor Alvarez, Aurelie Dauphin, Daniel Ehrmann, Arnaud De Laage, Tracy Oliver, Jacques Roizen, Hervé Sawko, Stephane Siboni & Matt Turck 

Please get your tickets online by going to: 
https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/FreeArtsforAbusedChildren/Tickets.html 

VIP Tickets start at $125 and include: Access to Pink Elephant's VIP area with Table Seating, Bottle Service, Open Bar, Hors d'Oeuvres from 8:00 to 11:00pm, and guaranteed admission to Pink Elephant for the entire evening. 

General Admission Tickets start at $40 and include: Access to Pink Elephant, Open Bar from 8:00 to 11:00pm, and guaranteed admission to Pink Elephant for the entire evening. 

Hope to see you all there!

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If caught prior to spreading beyond the breast, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer is now 98%. In 1982, a mere 25 years ago, it was only 74%. Thus, greater awareness leading to more early detection has significantly helped save lives. 

There are approximately 2.3 million breast cancer survivors living in the United States today, they make up the largest group of cancer survivors in the country. Thus, there is much to be said for creating awareness.

Moreover, there is much to be said for helping someone get through financial stress and straits of treatment once diagnosed, especially a freelancer without coverage.

According to a 2005 report put out by Freelancers Union, which used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as well as the NYC self-employment statistics, unstable income and lack of health insurance were the two basic issues freelancers face that other regularly employed Americans do not.

This has become a particularly critical issue in an economy where greater unemployment leads to more competition amongst freelancers, because less revenue means less money to cover the cost of health care.  According to the 2005 report, 28% of freelancers simply live without any healthcare insurance at all.

So, please come and help this coming Thursday. Over 30 photographers have already pitched in by donating prints for this important cause.

One Case Silent Photography Auction
6:00PM Thursday, January 7th
Milk Gallery, 450 W 15th, between 9th and 10^th, NYC 

This event is sponsored by Resource Magazine, Milk Gallery, Perrier and Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) Beer.

BENEFIT PARTY AND SILENT AUCTION HOSTED BY OPTART TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDREN OF EASTERN SRILANKA

On August 6th, 2010 OptART, a project based philanthropic arts initiative, will host a benefit party and silent auction at the Clemente Soto Valez Community Center’s L.E.S. Gallery, NYC (107 Suffolk Street at Rivington), from 7pm – 12am. Photographs taken by the children of the Visions of Hope Community Center in the Tamil village of Pandiruppu in the eastern province of Ampara, Sri Lanka will be auctioned to raise funds for the Visions of Hope Community Center and Sri Lankan Children’s Trust. Local musicians Sharkey (HUNTER), DutchE.Germ (YEMENWED/GGD/WHITEMAGIC), SMALL BLACK, and producer/engineer Chris Coady will dj. The silent auction will close at 10pm but the event will last until midnight. Come, browse, bid, imbibe, dance and be merry because it’s all for a good cause. ($3 suggested donation at door. Cash bar. Auction: Cash or Check Only)

Over a one-month period in 2008, Lindsay Aveilhe, founder of OptART, lived and taught photography to approximately 30 children at the Sri Lanka Children’s Trust’s Visions of Hope Community Center. Life has not been easy for the children of Sri Lanka’s eastern provinces. Decades of ethnic violence and continued poverty, alcoholism, and high rates of violence against women and children were only made worse by the 2004 tsunami that completely devastated the region. The death toll in the tiny village of Pandiruppu alone was more than 1,700.

Through sponsorship from Lomography Asia and private donors, the children were provided with Colorsplash and Fisheye cameras and film. The culmination of the month long project is an impressive and intimate collection of images that provide insight into the daily lives of the children. The photographs will be available for early viewing and bidding as of August 3rd.

ABOUT SRI LANKAN CHILDREN’S TRUST

Sri Lankan Children’s Trust, a local Sri Lankan NGO, was established in 2005 to help improve the health, sanitation, nutrition, education and general well-being of poor and needy children living in remote areas of Sri Lanka. SLCTsponsors The Vision of Hope Community Center’s daily operations. The Visions of Hope Community Center provides approximately 85 children, ages 4-15, with free tutoring programs, daily fresh fruit & milk, and education. Please visithttp://navashakti.org/ and http://slctrust.org/ for more information.

ABOUT OPPORTUNITYART

OpportunityART (OptART) is a project based philanthropic arts initiative whose reason for being is the belief that there is great opportunity in the arts and that creative expression is an important tool for the revitalization of lives. These projects are not medium specific and can range from exhibitions to product design.

OpportunityART strives to organize projects that are conscious of social or political concerns, whether local or global. Each project will keep in mind a community in need, sponsoring initiatives such as new water purification systems or neighborhood arts projects. Through collaboration and networks established with non-profits around the world, proceeds from sales will go directly to those in need.

SUPPORT

OptART gratefully acknowledges the support of sponsors Lomography Asia and Pre-Fix Mag as well as private funding from individual donors.