Please feel free to pass this along... >From: "artnyc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Fri, 09 Mar 01 15:07:17 -0500 >Subject: Museum of New Art >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Dear Colleague, > >There is no other major city in the nation that does not have a >contemporary art museum. The founding of a second art museum in a >one-museum city is an event of the greatest importance for the entire art >community. Detroit is about to test that proposition for the first time. > >The Museum of New Art (MONA) needs funding badly to complete renovation >and open its doors in Detroit by September. Due to the local art politics, >we have been informed by Detroit's Cultural Department that it will be >very difficult, if not impossible, for us to raise money through >corporate, foundation or private means. So, we are organizing an art >auction on May 19. The intent of the auction is to, yes, bring in >well-needed funds for renovation and exhibitions, but also to create an >awareness of the museum and its efforts to bring new art and artists into >the region. > >We have a 10,000 square foot space that has been given to us - as is: >meaning, we need a new floor, gallery walls and a lighting system. Until >MONA I was an artist, so I know that these requests can be an annoyance. >But, I'd like to ask if you would be willing to send an artwork for the >upcoming auction. We need to put together a list of participating artists >as soon as we can for PR and the invitation. > >The Museum of New Art (MONA) can be another of those two-way bridges to the >world which any vital community must continue to build. Detroit has always >had the >great potential to become a major art center. With MONA's addition to the >existing >cultural "architecture" of institutions, schools, galleries, collectors >and working artists, >Detroit now has the opportunity to meet this challenge. > >If you know of any other artists who might be sympathetic, we'd appreciate >their involvement as well. > >Thank You!! > >Awaiting your response, >Jef Bourgeau >Director >Museum of New Art > >Work may be sent to: > >Attn: Jef Bourgeau >MONA >327 West Second St. >Rochester, MI 48307 > >for more information: 248-210-7560 > >PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. MAKE ALL INQUIRIES TO JEF BOURGEAU >at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
