Postcards from the Edge benefiting Visual AIDS

Postcards from the Edge benefit for Visual AIDS
Small Art with Big Names

hosted by Robert Miller Gallery
524 W. 26th St. (btw. 10th & 11th Avenues), NYC
(Subway: C train to 23rd St)

Preview Party [NO SALES]
Sunday, October 16 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm ($50 at the door)

Benefit Sale
Monday, October 17 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Tuesday, October 18 from 10:00 - 5:00 pm (free)

http://thebody.com/visualaids/current/postcards2005.html

Visual AIDS Postcards From the Edge is a show and sale of original, postcard-sized works on paper by established and emerging artists. Famous in the art world as the most exciting and affordable way to build a collection of work by internationally renowned artists as well as young and emerging artists, all works are sold on a first-come, first-served basis for $50. The works are signed on the back and exhibited so the artists' signatures cannot be seen. While buyers have a list of participating artists, they don't know who created which piece until purchased. A collector might end up with a work by a famous artist or someone they don't know yet. Either way, they walk away with a great piece of art while supporting the important work of Visual AIDS.

Participating artists include: Vito Acconci, Polly Apfelbaum, Ida Applebroog, Dotty Attie, John Baldessari, Barton Lidice Benes, Nayland Blake, Ross Bleckner, Nina Bovasso, AA Bronson, Matthew Buckingham, Nancy Burson, Rick Castro, Mark Chamberlain, Aaron Cobbett, Greg Colson, Marcel Dzama, Neil Farber, Tony Feher, Brian Finke, Hans Haacke, Jane Hammond , Stuart Hawkins, Mary Heilmann, Matthias Herrmann, Jim Hodges, Elizabeth Huey, David Humphrey, Alfredo Jaar, Miranda July, Terence Koh, Louise Lawler, Sol LeWitt, Glenn Ligon, Barry McGee, Julie Mehretu, Carrie Moyer, Elizabeth Murray, Robyn O’Neil, Yoko Ono, Tom Otterness, Ernesto Pujol, Paul Henry Ramirez, Tim Rollins & K.O.S., Edward Ruscha, Gary Schneider, Kate Shepherd, Amy Sillman, Kiki Smith, Pat Steir, Barbara Takenaga, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Spencer Tunick, Kay Walkingstick, Nari Ward, John Waters, Mary Weatherford, William Wegman, Lawrence Weiner, Fred Wilson, Lynne Yamamoto and a thousand MORE…

Preview Party: Sunday, October 16 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm This is the only opportunity to get a sneak peek at the entire Postcards From the Edge exhibition. No work will be for sale on the Preview Night, however one lucky raffle winner will be able to select any artwork that evening before anyone else! Postcard artwork is hung anonymously, so come to the preview party and scout out your favorites early!

Benefit Sale: Opens Monday, October 17, 6-9 PM and continues Tuesday, October 17, 10-5 PM. First-come, first-served, no entrance fee. Postcards are displayed anonymously and the artists’ names are only revealed upon purchase. A collector might end up with a work by a famous artist or someone they don't yet know. Either way, they walk away with a great piece of art while supporting the programs of Visual AIDS.

All Postcards from the Edge proceeds—100% of all sales—support the programs of Visual AIDS. Founded in 1988 by arts professionals as a response to the effects of AIDS on the arts community and as a way of organizing artists, arts institutions, and arts audiences towards direct action, Visual AIDS has evolved into an arts organization with a two-pronged mission 1) Through the Frank Moore Archive Project, the largest slide library of work by artists living with HIV and the estates of artists who have died of AIDS, Visual AIDS historicizes the contributions of visual artists with HIV while supporting their ability to continue making art and furthering their professional careers. 2) In collaboration with museums, galleries, artists, schools, and AIDS service organizations, Visual AIDS produces exhibitions, publications, and events utilizing visual art to spread the message “AIDS IS NOT OVER.”

For more information on the programs of Visual AIDS, please visit www.visualAIDS.org.


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Visual AIDS
526 W 26th Street #510
New York, NY 10001
212.627.9855
[email protected]
www.visualAIDS.org