AUCTION SITE 2009
AN AUCTION OF WORKS BY LEADING CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS FOR SALE ON JUNE 19/20 TO BENEFIT SITE SANTA FE
Honoring Marlene Nathan Meyerson and Jenny Holzer
Honorary Chairman: Todd Oldham
With Jamie Niven, Vice Chairman, Sotheby’s, as Auctioneer
SITE Santa Fe presents its celebrated fundraiser AUCTION SITE 2009 on June 19/20 featuring over 70 works by leading contemporary artists for sale to benefit the organization’s exhibitions, education, and public programs. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to add to your art collection while supporting SITE’s world-class programs. An online catalogue is available at http://www.sitesantafe.org
Artists
Terry Allen, Darren Almond, Richard Avedon, Lutz Bacher, Barry X Ball, Rina Banerjee, Tanyth Berkeley, Gay Block, Barbara Bloom, Kathy Butterly, Jim Campbell, Suzanne Caporael, Antonia Contro, Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Jim Dine, James Drake, Tim Eitel, Teresita Fernández, Dana Frankfort, Gloria Graham, Angelina Gualdoni, Douglas Kent Hall, Harmony Hammond, Kevin Hanley, Mona Hatoum, Jenny Holzer, Colette Hosmer, James Howell, Kenro Izu, Robert W. Kelly, Nikki S. Lee, David Leigh, Sze Tsung Leong, David Levinthal, Donald Lipski, Vera Lutter, Nick Mangan, David Marshall, Jason Middlebrook, Andrew Millner, Marilyn Minter, Franco Mondini-Ruiz, Bruce Nauman, Nic Nicosia, Roxy Paine, Jaume Plensa, Orit Raff, Alan Rath, Neo Rauch, Matthew Ritchie, Don Ritter, Michal Rovner, Meridel Rubenstein, Ed Ruscha, Peter Sarkisian, Judith Schaechter, David Schnell, Dana Schutz, Kiki Seror, Susan Silton, Gary Simmons, John F. Simon, Jr., Federico Solmi, Sebastian Spreng, Steina, Alison Elizabeth Taylor, Toadhouse, Fred Tomaselli, Matthias Weischer, and the ‘Line Drive’ Portfolio [Includes works by] Terry Allen, John Baldessari, Greg Colson, Robbie Conal, Gajin Fujita, Victor Gastelum, Joe Goode, R.B. Kitaj, Mark Licari, Paul McCarthy, Michael C. McMillen, Raymond Pettibon, Ed Ruscha.
How you can participate:
1. Buy It Now!
All works in the silent portion of Auction SITE 2009 are available for sale at the retail price listed in the catalogue from May 22 – June 12. In order to purchase a work in the silent auction in advance, please call Jo-Anne Skinner, 505.989.1199 x 20. Works may be purchased in advance by credit card only and must be paid in full on or before June 12. *Please note: this option is available for silent, not live, auction items only.
2. Absentee Bids
To submit an absentee bid on works in the silent auction, please use the absentee bid form in the catalogue or on the website.
3. Phone Bids
If you would like to bid by phone that evening, please call 505.989.1199 x 22 to make arrangements by Friday, June 19, at 5 pm MST.
4. Tickets
Tickets are $300 and $500. Purchase yours now by calling 505.989.1199 x 20. Thank you for your support.
The auction catalogue is available for viewing online at http://www.sitesantafe.org
Opening in June at SITE Santa Fe:
Brent Green
Ruben Ochoa
June 13-Sept 6, 2009
Klara Kristalova
June 26-Sept 6, 2009
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Press Contact: Anne Wrinkle, 505.989.1199 x 22, wrinkle [at] sitesantafe.org
Images all details from (l-r) Marilyn Minter, Dollface, 2006, C-print; 16 × 20 in., Courtesy of the artist and Salon 94; Jenny Holzer, Selection from Survival: Protect me…, 2006 Danby Imperial white marble footstool, 7 × 23 × 15 3/4 in. Survival, 1983–85 ©2009 Jenny Holzer, member Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY; Fred Tomaselli, Metalectual, 2001, Digital Print, 21 × 17 in, Courtesy of the artist & James Cohan Gallery; Matthew Ritchie, Trinity 2009, Ink on Denril, 12 × 9 in., Courtesy of the artist & Andrea Rosen Gallery; Barry X Ball, The artist, taking the life-cast head of his New York gallerist …* 2007-2009, Portuguese Gold Marble, aluminum, stainless steel, wood, acrylic, lacquer, steel, nylon, plastic, 10 1/4 × 5 1/4 × 5 3/8 in, Courtesy of the artist & Salon 94; Richard Avedon. Portraits 2002, Special edition book w/ original silver gelatin print:, Andy Warhol, Courtesy of The Richard Avedon Foundation, New York & Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco
