PAST X FUTURE ART AUCTION & COCKTAIL PARTY

CLIENT: Friends of Tsedek

DESCRIPTION: Art auction and cocktail party to raise money for arts programming for UNDERPRIVILEGED children living in a youth village in Israel

DELIVERABLES: Creative direction, Art curation, hosting

PERFORMERS: Vinyl spinning dj, beatboxer, violinist, Live auctioneer

FEATURES: Approximately 100 pieces of art were bid on and sold via ipads spread out across the space and run by prominent art auctioneer Paddle8. Featured works by Helmut Newton, Frank Worth, Faith Ringgold, Romare Bearden, and Robert Whitman's- never before showcased, young "Prince", were all presented and sold via a very anticipated live auction. A virtual reality experience where guests were able to step into the art and experience it in a three-dimensional realm. an installation where a greg haberny piece could be lit on fire in augmented reality. unique signature cocktails sponsored by don julio 1942. as well as other interactive experiences and surprises.

MANAGED: ARTISTS, installation, lighting design, performers, virtual + augmented reality design