Many thanks to the Vered Gallery and
Jay McInerney
The Art Auction raised over $14,000 for
Turn the Corner
TURN THE CORNER FOUNDATION TEAMS UP WITH
RENOWNED ART GALLERY TO RAISE FUNDS
TO FIGHT LYME DISEASE
Jay McInerney, Candace Bushnell, and Nicole Miller
Join Celebrity Benefit Committee at Vered Gallery in East Hampton, NY
Bid online, on-site, by phone on coveted artworks by
Andy Warhol, Chuck Close, Bill Viola, Eric Fischl and others
Andy Warhol, Double Portrait, courtesy of Vered Gallery
SILENT AUCTION DATES: June 24th – July 3rd, 2011
Vered Gallery's 10th Annual Independence Day Weekend Silent Art Auction will benefit the Turn the Corner Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to the support of research, education, awareness and innovative treatments for Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases http://turnthecorner.org/. The silent auction will begin at Vered Gallery in East Hampton, NY and via online on its website Friday, June 24 at 11am, kicking off a week of events designed to raise awareness of Lyme disease and Turn the Corner's vital mission. www.veredart.com
Benefit Committee Co-Chair Jay McInerney brought the Turn the Corner Foundation to the attention of Vered Gallery this spring when Jay mentioned his interest in supporting its Lyme disease research program. Turn the Corner's mission to help advance treatment of Lyme disease is particularly close to Jay's heart since members of his family are afflicted with this debilitating disease. Other members of the Benefit Committee include Candace Bushnell, Nicole Miller, Helen Bransford and Laura McFarlane. Artworks by John Chamberlain, Chuck Close, Eric Fischl, BIll Viola, Andy Warhol, Ray Caesar and Raul Higuera are among those being auctioned off to Benefit Turn the Corner.
“This art auction is a chance of a lifetime for people living anywhere in the U.S. or the world to acquire an important piece of artwork by Andy Warhol, Chuck Close or other major artists and, at the same time, join the fight against the Lyme disease epidemic,” said Stacey Sobel, executive director of Turn the Corner Foundation. “The Foundation is both honored and grateful to be part of this very prestigious event.”
SILENT AUCTION BIDDING AND LOT INFORMATION
Vered Galley, 68 Park Place, East Hampton, NY – Open to the Public
June 24 – July 3, 2011
Auction bidders can register to bid online, by phone and in the Vered Gallery beginning Friday, June 24 at 11am and until the auction closes on Sunday, July 3, 2011. Lots will be available to view in the gallery and on the gallery’s website www.veredart.com. Registration for a bidding number and bidding can be at the gallery, on the auction website (www.veredart.com) or by phone (631.324.3303). Clearly marked lots donated by supporters of Turn the Corner Foundation will be auctioned off solely for the benefit of Turn the Corner Foundation.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Young Collector's Preview Reception:
Saturday, June 25, 9pm - 11pm
An invitation-only reception for collectors and art enthusiasts ages 25 thru 40 along with members of the Young Collectors' Council of the Guggenheim, the Junior Associates of the Museum of Modern Art, The Whitney Contemporaries of the Whitney Museum of American Art, and young patrons of the Parrish Museum and Guild Hall, along with Turn the Corner Co-Founder and President Staci Grodin.
Under Our Skin Screening and Q & A: Open to the Public
Sunday, June 26, 3pm - 6pm
A screening of the award winning documentary, Under Our Skin, will take place on Sunday, June 26. Q & A session with Turn the Corner Executive Director Stacey Sobel and Dr. Leo Galland and Dr. Jeffrey Morrison, medical specialists on Lyme disease, immediately follows.
Last Bid Closing Party: Open to the Public
Sunday, July 3, 5pm - 7pm
Last chance to bid on works of art by Willem de Kooning, Chuck Close, John Chamberlain, Milton Avery, Joan Mitchell and Jean Dubuffet among other exciting artists! The auction lots close at 5pm sharp.
VERED GALLERY
Established in 1977, Vered Gallery offers museum quality painting, sculpture and photography from the world's most renowned Modern and Contemporary Masters. In the best tradition of successful secondary market galleries, Vered's offerings are eclectic and rapidly changing. Milton Avery, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Keith Haring, Fairfield Porter, Wolf Kahn, Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselmann, Roy Lichtenstein, Man Ray and Willem de Kooning are staples. The great 20th century movements of Abstract Expressionism, Modernism, Precisionism, Pop Art, Social Realism and the School of Paris are actively pursued. The gallery has a preference for major, bold statements in all media. The decorative arts too, are a part of what the gallery offers.
TURN THE CORNER
Turn the Corner Foundation was founded in February of 2002 by Staci and Rich Grodin. Staci has suffered from Lyme disease since 1994. Through her years of diagnosis and treatment, she uncovered an urgent need for research, funding and education in the area of tick-borne diseases. Since that time, Turn the Corner has grown to become a leader in the fight against Lyme and tick-borne diseases and an internationally recognized public charity. For more information, please go to http://turnthecorner.org/
Lyme and tick-borne diseases are growing at four times the rate of AIDS and are quickly becoming our nation's most misdiagnosed and fastest-growing infectious diseases. Educating the public and physicians regarding the diseases and the progression of treatment is essential.
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For further information about the auction and reproductions for print, please contact Damien Roman at Vered Gallery (damienaroman@veredart.com) or call 631.324.3303.
For information about Turn the Corner Foundation, please contact Suzanne Bronski or Marissa Dwyer at Suzanne@philandcompany.com or Marissa@philandcompany.com or call 646-490-6446.
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