Black, White & the Blues

January 17 - February 10, 2012

Photos by M. Simonds

The Grants Pass Museum of Art has one of its biggest fundraising events in February: Black, White & the Blues. This event combines several wonderful things to make it truly a memorable event. First, there is a marvelous collection of hors d'oeuvres and a no-host bar. This makes the perfect time to greet your friends and check out the Silent Auction and Live Auction items on which you are going to bid. Then, after the auctions, a live blues band entertains you for the rest of the evening, where you can just sit back and enjoy the music, or get out on the dance floor to show your stuff.

Of course, everyone wants to get an early peek at the auction items, both live and silent. That is what this exhibit is all about. The items from both auctions are available for viewing at the museum. In fact, you can even get a head-start on the silent auction by placing your bid on the bid-cards provided. Then again, you might have to come back often to reperuse the items and make sure your bid is still the winner.

A selection from the
Live Auction Items

RAKU FISH Kazuko Young Clay

LIQUID JAZZ Cherri Van Syoc Watercolor on Yupo

GREEN GODDESS Barbara Burnett Limited edition print of watercolor

MOVEMENT #34 From Impact Series Claudia Marchini Tempura on acid-free paper

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH Virginia Andrade Hand-rubbed powder pigment

LIDDED VESSEL Irene Stephens Pottery

An overview of some of the
Silent Auction Items