JUXTAPOZ ART & CULTURE MAGAZINE TURNS 15 AND THROWS CHARITY ART AUCTION TO BENEFIT POWER HOUSE PROJECT of DETROIT
All Proceeds from the Event Support Power House Project of Detroit
WHO: Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine celebrates its 15th anniversary with “The Big Payback,” an online charity art auction to benefit the non-profit Power House Project of Detroit.
WHY: Proceeds from “The Big Payback” auction will support the goal of purchasing five homes and employing local Detroit contractors, electricians, plumbers, and carpenters to perform the renovations. Selected artists will also be invited to participate in the remodeling, to create a cyclical effect of community and volunteership in the Detroit area. The charity auction aims to raise the consciousness of both the problems of people disenfranchised by the nation’s economic crisis, as well as encourage a sense of community in the art world and inspire people to effect positive social change in their own communities. Juxtapoz raised over $140,000 in their first auction, and hopes to reach $200,000 at the closing of Auction #2 on December 17th.
“The Big Payback” Auction #2 features original artwork from over 40 national and internationally renowned contemporary artists including Futura, David Choe, the Date Farmers, Sam Flores, Gary Baseman, Todd Schorr, Slick, Mac, Claw Money, Liz McGrath, and Saber.
An event was held on November 14th in Downtown Los Angeles to showcase the work in this auction, hosted by SA Studios and Upper Playground.
All proceeds from the auction to be donated to the Power House Project to help purchase and renovate foreclosed and abandoned homes in the Detroit area.
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