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bemisbenefit bemis center for contemporary arts 14tH AnnuAl Art AuCtion
TODD AND BETIANA SIMON
AUDREY DOBBE, MARK HINRICHS, SUSAN KRANTZ AND CAROLINE HINRICHS
The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts 14th Annual Art Auction on October 20, was an outstanding success, with over 1500 collectors, donors, artists and art lovers filling the galleries during the auction events. More than 220 international, national and local artists contributed more than 300 artworks for this year’s auction. The fundraiser grossed over $500,000 throughout the four-week auction exhibition and event, making it the most successful art auction to date. Every dollar raised is invested in the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts’ programs, which continually support artists of exceptional talent. Presenting Sponsors: Laura and Greg Schnackel Auction Sponsors: Karen and Robert Duncan, Betiana and Todd Simon, Annette and Paul Smith, Carol Gendler/Marathon Realty, Teresa and David Rogers Attendance: 1,300 Funds Raised: $226,230 For more information visit bemiscenter.org.
LORI REED AND JON IVERSON
ADAM LANGDON, MARK MASUOKA AND HEIKE LANGDON
DAN AND TINA LONERGAN WITH KATIE LONERGAN AND TIM SMITH
ABBEY ARLT WITH AN AUCTION TABLET
JAYNE MEEHAN, ALLAN BAER AND SHELLY BARTEK
TED FRIEDLAND, CHRIS HAWKINS AND TYLER OWEN 34
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Photos by Dan flanigan
SCOTT AND SARA BLAKE
MICHELLE REILLYPhotography AND JULIA RUSSELL courtesy of Cff