Fwd: An Art Auction to Benefit Sylvia Rivera Law Project

for people in/near NYC:

Begin forwarded message:

> Small Works for Big Change
> Art Auction Benefiting the Work of the Sylvia Rivera
> Law Project
> Orchard Street Gallery
> 47 Orchard Street, NYC @ Grand St.
> Opening with DJ spinning: Saturday, December 3, 6-8pm
> Auction Event: Sunday, December 4, 4-9pm
> Silent Auction: 4-8pm
>
> This December the Sylvia Rivera Law Project will be
> auctioning off exciting works of art to raise funds to
> support the project's fight for gender
> self-determination.
>
> The Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) provides free
> legal services to low-income transgender communities
> and transgender communities of color. They also
> educate the public about trans oppression and support
> community organizing work that fights for the rights
> of their community. SRLP has assisted over 350 clients
> facing violence and discrimination in prisons,
> juvenile justice facilities, shelters, educational
> institutions and at the hands of the police since its
> inception in 2003. SRLP trains judges, health
> professionals, and other community organizations on
> how to provide respectful and affirming services. The
> most pressing issue faced daily at SRLP is the vast
> amount community members who are unable to access the
> most basic of services to meet the most vital of needs
> (such as shelter, health care, and education) because
> of rampant discrimination and violence.
>
> The art auction will be held at the Orchard Street
> Gallery at 139 Orchard Street on December 4, 2005.
> There will be a opening of the works from 6-8pm on
> December 3 with a featured DJ spinning. The main event
> on Sunday, December 4 will start at 4pm with a preview
> and silent auction of over 30 small works from a
> variety of artists including local artists, artwork by
> SRLP clients, and renowned artists. The silent auction
> closes at 8:00pm, so don't miss out on the bidding
> action. Artist's work to be featured at this event
> include William Wegman, Patty Chang, Deborah Edmeades,
> Richard Hell, Annie Sprinkle, Glenn Ligon, Andrea
> Geyer, Moyra Davey, Christy Gast, Hank O'Neal, Gregg
> Bordowitz, Mo Cassanova, Zoe Bissell, Sam Gordon,
> Emily Riedman, Allen Frame, Robert Melee, Any Sillman,
> Valerie Shaff, Yvonne Rainer, Klara Hobza, Sara
> Saltzman, Ulrike Mueller, A.L. Steiner, Josh Faught,
> Leah DeVun, Emily Roysdon, Felicia Murray, Matt
> Keegan, Zackary Drucker, and more! Don't miss a
> special performance by Def Jam poet Regie Cabico! The
> event will also include small crafts, artist books and
> limited edition silkscreen t-shirts for sale. This is
> really amazing work for a great cause!
>
> All proceeds will go towards supporting the work of
> the Sylvia Rivera Law Project. For more information
> about the event or to make a donation to SRLP please
> contact Ryder Diaz at (212) 337-8550. To make a
> donation to SRLP please visit www.srlp.org or send a
> check to 822 8th Ave., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001.