The 11th Annual Postcards From the Edge
A Benefit for Visual AIDS
Start the New Year off right -- over 1,600 postcards unveiled at Metro Pictures!
January 9-10, 2009
Hosted by Metro Pictures
519 West 24th Street, NYC
Preview Party
Friday, January 9, 2009 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Your
only chance to get a sneak peek at the entire show! No sales but one
lucky raffle winner will select any postcard that night - plus other
raffle prizes including the new Keith Haring book, artists multiples from ARTWARE editions and Tulip Enterprises! Also a silent auction of selected artworks. Appearances by the Imperial Court of New York. Wine courtesy of Wine & Spirits Magazine. Participating artists attend free. $75 admission includes one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets $20.
Benefit Sale -- ONE DAY ONLY!
Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 11:00 - 7:00
Over
1,600 original postcard-sized works of art. Works are signed on the
back and displayed anonymously. Artists' name revealed only after
purchase. First-come, first served. $75 EACH. Buy 4 cards and get 1 free! $5 suggested admission
Participating artists include (very partial list):
Vito Acconci, Carl Andre, Stephen Andrews, Ida Applebroog, David Armstrong, John Baldessari, Barton Lidice Benes, Nayland Blake, Ross Bleckner, Nancy Brooks Brody, Nancy Burson, Patty Chang, Marcel Dzama, Joy Episalla, Tony Feher, Adam Fuss, Joy Garnett, Debra Grant, Ann Hamilton, Jane Hammond, Mary Heilmann, Arturo Herrera, David Humphrey, Alfredo Jaar, Emily Jacir, Bill Jones, Nina Katchadourian, John Kelly, Jeff Koons, Louise Lawler, Glenn Ligon, Kalup Linzy, Robert Longo, Yuri Masnyi, McDermott & McGough, Barry McGee, Julie Mehretu, Marilyn Minter, Slava Mogutin, Carlos Motta, Carrie Moyer, Stephanie Nagorka, Yoko Ono, Catherine Opie, Sheila Pepe, Paul Pfeiffer, Jack Pierson, Amy jean Porter, William Powhida, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Joel Shapiro, Kate Shepherd, Cindy Sherman, Kiki Smith, Annie Sprinkle, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Kara Walker, John Waters, Carrie Mae Weems, William Wegman, Lawrence Weiner, T.J. Wilcox, Fred Wilson, Carrie Yamaoka, and many MORE!
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