Starting this Friday 29th January 2016 through to 31st, it's Visual AIDS's fantastic Postcards From The Edge show.
Visual AIDS uses all of the proceeds from the sale of small 4" X 6" postcard sized paintings to help prevent HIV from spreading and to help others who have already contracted and are suffering from this terrible disease.
I've been supporting Visual AIDS since 2012 and producing artwork for them since the 2012 Postcards from the Edge show.
"It's time for NYC's most popular art event of the year - Postcards from the Edge, All artwork is displayed anonymously, and the artist's name are only revealed after purchase. All postcard sized artworks are $85 each and sold first-come, first-served. With more than 1600 works going on display, you're guaranteed to find something you love - all while supporting the programs of Visual AIDS."
The 4" X 6" painting that I am exhibiting this year at PFTE is
I'll Support You!.
"Visual AIDS was founded in 1988 to address the devastation of the AIDS crises on the arts community. Visual AIDS strives to represent a diversity of voices along the HIV spectrum by presenting exhibitions, public events, publications and artist projects to raise AIDS awareness and provoke dialogue... we are poised to contemplate the deep history of art activism, examine current relationships between HIV and art, and position future conversations that are public, inclusive, and accessible"
"Postcards From The Edge is a unique benefit show and sale of original, postcard-size artworks on paper by established and emerging artists. All artwork is exhibited anonymously, and the identity of the artist is revealed only after the work is purchased. This beloved community benefit for Visual AID showcase more than 1500 original, postcard-sized works are donated by renowned and emerging artists. All works are sold for $85 each - the creative twist is all works are displayed anonymously and the artist's name is only revealed after purchase. Whether you walk away with a piece created by a famous artist or discover someone new, everyone finds something they love at Postcards from the Edge, while supporting the important programs of Visual AIDS."All quotations are taken from http://www.visualaids.org
The Preview Party
Friday January 29th 2015 with a VIP Preview from 5 to 8pm ($50 VIP admission).
This is the only opportunity to see the entire exhibition in full and view all exhibited works.
The Postcards from the Edge Benefit Sale
Saturday January 30th January 2015 from 10am to 6pm and Sunday 31st from 12pm to 4pm (each artwork sold for $85 US).
The Benefit Sale is a first-come, first served. Artist's name is revealed only after purchase.
Cash, check or credit card (MC, VISA or AMEX) are all accepted.
This year's exhibition takes place at Sikkema Jenkins & Co, 530 West 22nd Street, New York, NY, 10011, USA.
Further full details on all of Visual AIDS work can be found at www.visualaids.org and for more info on the Sikkema Jenkins & Co gallery see www.sikkemajenkinsco.com
Or contact the Visual AIDS team at:
Write to: Visual AIDS, 526 West 26th St., #510, New York, NY, 10001, USA.
Phone: (212) 627-9855
email: info@visualaids.org
Visit: www.visualAIDS.org
Tweet: twitter.com/visual_AIDS
Like: facebook.com/visualAIDS
Added on Monday 7th March 2016
This year's Postcards From The Edge show was once again a huge success! In total 1000s of people came to see the 1,504 postcard-sized works created by artists from all around the world. To date, the benefit raised over $113,000, all to support the mission of Visual AIDS: utilizing art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue and supporting HIV+ sufferers.
The painting I exhibited 'I'll Support You!' sold on the opening morning and is now proudly in the collection of Mr A Mozes of New York.