The Ely Center of Contemporary Art is turning 10!!
10th Anniversary Benefit Gala
We're celebrating by hosting our first Gala Benefit on April 26. Please join us for a live art auction, hosted by Guy Bennett and a silent Auction of selected and donated works by artists. Bid on works by local artists while enjoying drinks and hors d'oeuvres, live music, a photo-booth, in CitySeed's new location.
Put on your festive, sparkling, and metallic attire and come celebrate with us! Each ticket includes the After Party from 8-10pm.
Highlight from the Live Auction selections will include works by Anni Albers, Josef Albers, Ellen Carey, Ken Grimes, Roberto Lugo, Mario Moore, Mark Mulroney, Clara Nartey, Kim Weston and a Philadelphia Cultural Getaway weekend (curator led private tours, studio visits) with accommodations. Live Auction will begin promptly at 7pm.
Events will include a live music with St.Luke’s Steel Band, aluminum origami demo Workshop with Sok Song, and a Photo-booth from Statement Sets with a rack of festive metallic wears. Catering by CitySeed and CaribeSoul
Gala Tickets $125. ($75 of the ticket is tax deductible.) Purchase tickets here.
Young Artist Ticket price $ 85 ( 35 and younger) Includes the After Party. $50 of the full price ticket is tax deductible.) Purchase tickets here.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Merrill Lynch, Yale University, Pelli Clarke & Partners, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven , United Aluminum, Smart Start Guilford, Media Sponsor : Art New England, Brenner Saltzman & Wallman
Gala Committee : Anna Bresnick, Aimée Burg, Annie Stutzman, David Borawski, Deborah Hesse, Paul Clabby, Emily Weiskopf, Helen Kauder, Tamiko Collier.
Calling all Artists !! We have Sunday all ages workshops March - April that will lead up to the GALA that will incorporating our Metallic/Tin Theme. Please see our events and workshop page for info and registration.
We are committed to making this event accessible for all guests. If you have an accommodation request, please make note it in the ticket form or please contact us at info@elycenter.org
AFTER GALA PARTY!
After the Live Auction ends the celebrating will continue. Please join is for drinks, dessert, dancing.
8-10pm $25 (drinks, dancing and dessert!) $30 at the door.
Purchase tickets here.
For more information or to make a tax-deductible donation please contact Emily at info@elecenter.org. All tax-deductions must include our legal name Friends of John Slade Ely House of Contemporary Art. Nonprofit EIN Number 47-4531239