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On the Art of Human Rights, 2011

This week, on the evening of Friday February 25th, there will be an auction of art at the Gruen Galleries, Chicago, to benefit the Heartland Alliance's work. I contributed an older piece of work to the event -- mixed media prints on an assemblage of cigar boxes, derived from my trip to Cuba lo these many moons ago:

So if you are in town, and you want to pay $125 to attend (ahem), then I'll see you there on Friday night!

Here is a link to the work by participating artists.

Below are the full details of the event.



Heartland Alliance and the Junior Board will host The Art of Human Rights, our annual silent and live art auction, this Friday, February 25!
Join us for this after-work party which offers a great opportunity to buy artwork from emerging and established artists as well as Heartland Alliance program participants. Purchase your tickets before midnight tomorrow to save $25 off the door price!
Proceeds from The Art of Human Rights support Heartland Alliance's work in housing, health care, legal protections, and economic security to empower people with the tools to build better lives and brighter futures.

Friday, February 25, 2011

at Gruen Galleries

6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

With a Special Gallery Hour* beginning at 5:30 p.m.


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