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Silent Auction for TenArtist Exhibit and Fundraiser to End Sept. 24
Bidding starts at $50 per painting; proceeds will benefit the Nazareth Center for the Arts.
Six days remain to bid on 20 original paintings that make up the TenArtist exhibit at the .
Bidding starts at $50 per painting -- proceeds will benefit the Nazareth Center for the Arts.
Each painting can be viewed on the TenArtist Facebook page, or by visiting the gallery at 30 Belvidere St., Nazareth. The gallery is open from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, or by appointment.
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Bids can be placed at the gallery or by calling (610) 417-5466. The silent auction ends at 8 p.m. on Sept. 24.
“It’s for a good cause, and they’re original pieces of artwork," said Claire Lukas, one of the artists and creator of the fundraiser. "How do you put a price on that?”
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Because each painting is a collaboration among 10 artists, each piece of artwork is unique and irreplaceable, according to Lukas.
This is the second year for the TenArtist exhibit and fundraiser. The artists are:
- Gina Devlin
- Amy Hudak
- Claire Lukas
- Rhonda Manis
- Jane Marshall
- Sarah Miller
- Dana Mooney
- Alana Speicher
- Brenda Messinger-Voll
- Cindy Werner
Lukas said she had a little help with the idea for TenArtist -- it grew out of a similar project one of her colleagues participated in.
How it works:
- Ten artists create two paintings each for a total of 20 paintings.
- About every two weeks, the artists meet and exchange paintings, making their own creative additions.
- Each artist signs the back of the painting and includes notes on what they added to the painting and why.
- The entire process takes about four to five months.
Lukas explained that the artists are not required to follow a theme, but a theme sometimes emerges as the process continues. Some of the artists like themes, while others consider them to be restrictive, she said.
“The idea of 10 artists collaborating is an adjustment for some artists,” Lukas said. “I think a framework can help aid artistic freedom.”
Charlotte Weitz-Mann, a gallery volunteer, said she is "inspired by all of [the paintings].”
Weitz-Mann recommends seeing the paintings in person.
“The best way is to come in and see the pieces,” Weitz-Mann said. “One person starts and a number of personalities add to it. I love it. [The paintings] grow to be very different from what you thought they might have [been].”