The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces Art Uncorked 2018, an evening of food, wine, and silent and live auctions on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 6 – 9 p.m., at The Century Association, 7 West 43rd Street, New York City.
Art Uncorked is the Dorsky Museum’s premier fundraising event of the year, with proceeds supporting exhibitions, publications and educational programs for New Paltz students and the broader public.
The Dorsky is pleased to recognize Steven Holl, one of America’s most important architects, as this year’s Special Honored Guest.
Radio personality Paul Higgins of WZXE will serve as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies and auctioneer Tom Fletcher of Fletcher Gallery in Woodstock will guide the bidding for the Live Auction.
Auction items include:
- Hand-crafted glassfrom Malfatti Glass and Hudson Beach Glass
- Fine winesfrom private cellars
- Custom “Behind the Scenes” tours of museums including The Whitney, The Brooklyn Museum, and the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City
- Works by contemporary artist Osi Audu as well as historic lithographs by George Bellows and Bolton Brown
- Relaxing getawaysto Mohonk Mountain House and other Hudson Valley resorts
- And much, much more!
To view a complete list of the auction lots, and to purchase tickets and bid online, visit www.biddingforgood.com/artuncorked.
As the principal and lead designer of Steven Holl Architects, founded in 1977, Steven Holl is recognized for his ability to blend space and light with great contextual sensitivity. He specializes in seamlessly integrating new projects in contexts that have cultural and historic importance.
Steven Holl Architects has realized cultural, civic, university, and residential projects in the U.S. and around the world, most recently the Lewis Arts Complex at Princeton University (2017) and Maggie’s Centre Barts in London, United Kingdom (2017). Currently under construction is the Expansion Project for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Campus Expansion.
Holl himself has been recognized with several international awards, including the 2014 Praemium Imperiale International Arts Award for Architecture and the AIA 2012 Gold Medal Award. He is a tenured professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture and Planning.
Holl’s work and process were the subject of Steven Holl: Making Architecture, which was on display at The Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz from Feb. 10 – July 15, 2018, as the first museum exhibition to explore this Hudson Valley master’s creative influences and his significant impact on contemporary architecture.
Early-pricing tickets for Art Uncorked are now available and can be purchased online via this link, or by phone at (845) 257-3844. Tickets will remain discounted until Oct. 10.
The Dorsky gratefully acknowledges Art Uncorked 2018 sponsors, including Chronogram/Upstater, Floyd Lattin and Ward Mintz, Jim and Mary Ottaway, Bob Owens and Evie Klein, Shelley and Donald Rubin, Lois and Bob Baylis, Philip Berkowitz and Mary Ann Quinn, Chestnut Mart, Danielle Korwin and Anthony DiGiuseppe, Mohonk Mountain House, Michael Schwartz and Claudia Aronow, Silman, the SUNY New Paltz Foundation, WAMC, and other generous individuals and businesses.
About the Dorsky Museum
Through its collections, exhibitions and public programs, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz supports and enriches the academic programs at the College, presents a broad range of world art for study and enjoyment, and serves as a center for Hudson Valley arts and culture. With more than 9,000 square feet of exhibition space distributed over six galleries, The Dorsky Museum is one of the largest museums within the SUNY system.
The Dorsky has presented more than 300 exhibitions since its official dedication on Oct. 20, 2001, including in-depth studies of Hudson Valley luminaries Judy Pfaff, Carolee Schneemann, Russel Wright and Dick Polich; historic Hudson River School and Woodstock artists Jervis McEntee and Bradley Walker Tomlin; contemporary masters Mary Reid Kelley and Sara Greenberger Rafferty; and work by artists from Africa, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, spanning from ancient to modern times. The Dorsky also maintains a permanent collection of art, which has grown to include more than 6,000 objects curated from cultures around the world.
Museum Hours:
Wednesday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and national and university holidays
For more information about The Dorsky Museum, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/ or call (845) 257-3844.
