Auction 2006, Museum of Latin American Art, October 21st, 2006
November 13th, 2006
On Saturday night, October 21st, I attended Auction 2006, presented by the Museum of Latin American Art. The event was held at MOLAA’s beautiful building in downtown Long Beach, CA, a gleaming alabaster structure of inspiration and transformation.
The event itself was terrific, attended by almost 1000 art lovers and collectors. The museum achieved a new standard — Auction 2006 reached the goal of $1,000,000 in proceeds.
The collection offered a marvelous diversity of style and subject matter, and included sculpture as well as paintings.
Panorama 2 (2003) by Patricia van Dalen, is a mixed-media collage on canvas. This strikingly original representation of timeless and fractured time is compelling and captivating. Panorama 2 could serve as the meditative focus for an endless inquiry into the origin of life.
Mi Calle Bella (2006) by Ricardo A. González is a gorgeous invitation to fun, a stunning Shakespearean proscenium opening onto a snow-capped vista. This delightful storytelling composition rewards close inspection, each repeat viewing revealing an undiscovered secret.
Sin Titulo (2004) by Manuel Espinoza presents a writhing landscape, a countryside alive with movement and energy.
Overall, I experienced a strong desire to learn much more about the numerous Latin American artists represented in the MOLAA collection. My ignorance of the activities of these talented and innovative contemporary artists could be remediated, in part, by paying attention and taking an active interest in this vibrant sector of the art world.
Entry Filed under: Art, Exhibitions, and Museums
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