A birthday gala and fundraiser to celebrate the life and work of “City of Los Angeles Living Cultural Treasure” Rachel Rosenthal is set for Saturday November 7th, 2009 from 7pm to 11pm at Track 16 Gallery. In honor of her 83 years, the event will feature a silent auction of 83 art works by a stellar group of artists. Auction proceeds to support Rachel Rosenthal Company’s TOHUBOHU! Extreme Theatre Ensemble performances, student scholarships, visiting artist stipends.
The centerpiece of the event is a silent auction of 83 abstract, conceptual, and representational “portraits” of Rosenthal in a diverse range of media by exceptional established and emerging artists including a number of art world legends such as Robert Rauschenberg, Eleanor Antin, Lita Albuqueque, Judy Baca, John Baldessari, Llyn Foulkes, George Herms, Mike Kelley, Martin Kersels, Ed Moses, Lee Mullican, Betye Saar, Masami Teraoka, Patssi Valdez, and June Wayne.
Live music by Amy Knoles from the California E.A.R. Unit and Jean Paul Monsché of the Mad Alsacians
Dessert Sponsored by Cake Divas
Wines sponsored by Grateful Palate Imports:
Bitch Grenache, Bitch Bubbly and Pure Evil Chardonnay
TICKETS $25: CLICK HERE to Purchase
Online and pick-up at TRACK 16
Address:
Track16 Gallery, Bergamot Station
Building C-1,
2525 Michigan Ave.,
Santa Monica, CA 90404
For further information, contact:
Kate Noonan/Event Coordinator
310.839.0661, EMAIL
For Press inquiries, contact:
Lynn Hasty/Green Galactic/
Press Coordinator
213.840.1201, EMAIL
Thanks:
Our sincerest thanks go to the artists who are generously donating works
for the silent auction, Cake Divas – Leigh Grode and Joan Spitler, The Grateful
Palate Imports, Bitch Grenache, Bitch Bubbly, Pure Evil Chardonnay,
Track 16 Gallery, Craig Krull and the Estate of Robert Rauschenberg.
