Hey, didn't we already do the art/ArtEvent/ebay-thing on FLUXLIST a couple of years ago?
>Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 15:53:16 -0500 >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: alert: Manifesta Auction Started at 5:30 p.m. G.M.T. 03/19/02 :: EMAIL A FRIEND :: SHOWS :: PROJECTS :: ABOUT :: JOIN :: CONTACT The European Biennial of Contemporary Art, Manifesta 4 M 4 AUCTION Started at 5:30 p.m. G.M.T. (Greenwich Mean Time) AUCTION OF PARTICIPATION RIGHTS FOR MANIFESTA 4 STARTED TODAY! Christoph B�chel, officially invited artist for Manifesta 4, European Biennial for Contemporary Art hosted in Frankfurt/Main, is auctioning his invitation and participation rights. Bidding started today at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=852808885 Lowest possible offer is 1 $ (� 1,15). Bids can be made until the 29th of March and will be accepted from any persons. The winner of the auction i.e. the buyer of the participation rights will be fully accepted and treated as any other invited artist in the exhibition by the curators and organizers of Manifesta 4 and will be subject to the same rules and regulations.The form of participation is subject to the consensus of the curators Iara Boubnova, St�phanie Moisdon Trembley and Nuria Enguita Mayo. The exhibition will take place between May 24th and August 25th 2002 in different venues in Frankfurt/Main. INVITATION AND PARTICIPATION RIGHTS INCLUDE: Preview visit in Frankfurt/Main. Travel & accomodation costs and a per diem for the participant will be covered by Manifesta. Presentation of a project or works within the different exhibition venues of Manifesta 4 in Frankfurt: Portikus, Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurter Art Association, St�del School, public space, etc. Publications: The work or project of the participant will be documented in both the short guide and the catalogue accompanying the exhibition. Budget: The production budget depends on the project or work and is subject to the consensus of the curators as for all other invited artists. Within the agreed upon budget the following services will be provided by Manifesta 4: artist's fee, production of the work, shipment to Frankfurt, installation and maintenance in Frankfurt, insurance, return shipment, travel & accomodation and per diems for the participant. Documentation: 6 copies of the catalogue, two installation shots, full set of press-clippings Additional information and verification: Online-auction and product of sale: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=852808885 Manifesta 4: http://www.manifesta.de Dealer: Maccarone Inc., NY, contact: T: ++1 212-431-4977, [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more information go to: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=852808885 Electronic Flux Corporation / www.e-flux.com
