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Artists throw support behind Art Monthly auction

Del Kathryn Barton, satellite fade-out 2, 2011, limited edition print
THERE’S been a huge show of strength from the visual arts community for Art Monthly Australia’s 25th anniversary fundraising auction on Saturday,  of which we wrote recently.

More than 50 artists have donated works to the auction – it’s a sure sign of the important role the magazine plays in highlighting Australian art practice.

The artists include: Michael Cook, Petrina Hicks, Trent Parke, Scott Redford, Polixeni Papapetrou, Tom Moore, Sam Leach, Jacqui Stockdale, Douglas Spowart, Sam Tupou, Danie Mellor, Adam Cullen, G. W. Bot, Jason Benjamin, eX de Medici, Newell Harry, Richard Bell, Max Liebermann, Eric Bridgeman, Gary Carsley, Tony Albert, E.L.K., Marie Hagerty, Peter Vandermark, Richard Blackwell,

E.L.K., Wake up, 2012, aerosol on paper
Zhou Xiaoping, Chips Mackinolty, Ben Quilty, Vivienne Binns, Alexander James, Danius Kasminas/Punkasila, Michael Zavros, Laith McGregor,VernonAh Kee, Karla Dickens, Micky Allen, Peter Daverington, Del Kathryn Barton, Ken Done, Dani Marti, Sebastian di Mauro, Juma adi, Texta Queen, Nalda Searles,VirginiaFraser/Destiny Deacon, Pat Brassington, Gary Lee, Ian North, Gregory Pryor, Adam Geczy, Adam Hill, Waratah Lahy, James Lieutenant, Cathy Laudenbach, Alan Jones, and Guan Wei.

Art Monthly 25th birthday fundraising dinner, at Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Gorman House, viewing from 5pm, bidding 6–8pm, Saturday, June 30. Online viewing at www.artmonthly.org.au

Art Monthly is also hosting a birthday fundraising dinner immediately after the auction, from 8.30pm onwards at Chairman and Yip Restaurant, Civic. $150 (includes banquet dinner and boutique wines). Bookings to 6125 3988 or artmonthly.admin@anu.edu.au

 

 

 

 

 

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