"Study," a 1996 etching by William Bailey, is one of almost 100 works of art to be auctioned off on Saturday, April 27, to support Artspace programs.

Benefit art auction will feature works by Yale faculty artists

Current and former Yale faculty members have donated works of art for an auction 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, marking the grand opening of Artspace's new Center for Contemporary Art at the Chamberlain Building in Ninth Square. Nearly 100 works of art by emerging and established artists will be auctioned off to support Artspace's exhibition, education and community-building programs. Artspace is the parent nonprofit that runs the untitled(space) gallery and organizes the annual City-Wide Open Studios. Among the Yale affiliates who have donated works for a live auction are: William Bailey, the Kingman Brewster Professor Emeritus of Painting at the School of Art; Richard Benson, dean and professor of photography at the School of Art; Turner Brooks, associate professor (adjunct) of architecture; Andrew Forge, the William Leffingwell Professor of Painting at the School of Art; Donald Margulies, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and lecturer in English; Tod Papageorge, professor and director of graduate studies in photography at the School of Art; David Pease, professor emeritus of painting at the School of Art; Cesar Pelli, former dean of the School of Architecture; Alec Purves, professor of architecture; and Jessica Stockholder, associate professor and director of graduate studies in sculpture at the School of Art. Alumni, staff and members of the Yale community will have works represented in a silent auction, which will be open for viewing starting at noon on April 27th. A related exhibition of works on paper from the untitled(space), "The Flatfile," runs through June 30. Along with contributions of artwork featured at the opening, the University itself has played an important role in helping Artspace secure this new 5,000-square-foot space. As part of its community investment program, Yale contributed interim gallery and office space to Artspace for two and a half years, providing support while the organization was being rebuilt. The University also supports Artspace through the contribution of the full-time services of a President's Public Service Fellow during the summer, and Yale has been a key sponsor of the annual City-Wide Open Studios. Architect Michael Haverland, assistant professor and codirector of the School of Architecture's Urban Design Workshop, designed the space to incorporate large and small galleries, space for collaborative community projects, a video installation room, an artist's studio and a café/lounge. These renovations were made possible with support assembled from the city, the state and Ninth Square L.P.'s building improvement funds. Benefit tickets for the auction are $50 (good towards live bids) and can be obtained by calling (203) 772-2709. Work can be previewed at: www.artspacenh.org. The benefit chair is Dr. Gualberto Ruano '92 M.D./Ph.D., chair of Genaissance Pharmaceuticals. T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S For first time, applicants get admissions news online Communiversity Day will be held April 20 Study: Children's lives not improved by welfare reform Statesman warns victory in Afghanistan is . . . Surgeon/trustee tells youngsters: Don't make excuses F&ES adding four new assistant professors to faculty 'Journalists and Terrorism' is focus of Poynter talk Conference to explore Agent Orange's effect . . . IN FOCUS: Bright Bodies Program Yale Rep staging tale about 'the sacrifice of innocence' Gowin's aerial images capture human abuse of Earth Related exhibits offer views of the changing American landscape Scholar to discuss Freud's view of the biblical Moses Theme of sacrifice in biblical literature is explored in exhibit Leader in genome sequencing to speak at medical school Benefit art auction will feature works by Yale faculty artists Concert features musical portrait of 'Three Places in New Haven' Yale scientists begin new round of tests on cocaine vaccine Memorial service for James Tobin Frontiers of Science Online parking renewals offered again Campus Notes Bulletin Home|Visiting on Campus|Calendar of Events|In the News|Bulletin Board Yale Scoreboard|Classified Ads|Search Archives|Deadlines Bulletin Staff|Public Affairs Home|News Releases| E-Mail Us|Yale Home Page