Silent Auction to Benefit House of Ruth – Minás Gallery & Boutique
Thursday, May 2 – Friday, May 17
Final Bids and closing reception Friday, May 17 / 7 – 10 pm
This special fundraising event brings together fabulous works by Baltimore artists for a silent auction to benefit House of Ruth Maryland. House of Ruth is one of the nation’s leading domestic violence centers, helping thousands of battered women and their children every year. Their comprehensive, nationally acclaimed programs include a 24-hour hot-line, an emergency shelter, transitional housing, a legal clinic, individual & group counseling, children’s programs & abuse intervention programs. Peggy Hoffman, co-owner of Minás Gallery, is a former Operations Manager for the shelter at House of Ruth.
100% of all sales proceeds will benefit House of Ruth. A centerpiece of the exhibition and auction will be a large monoprint by Joyce J. Scott, generously made available by Goya Contemporary and the artist. The exhibit will be on view in the gallery from May 2 – May 17. Bids will be accepted online, from May 2 – May 15. There will be a closing party in the gallery on May 17, where supporters can bid in person and the winners will be announced. Featured artists include:
Joyce J. Scott
Sherri Faaborg
John Metzler
Penny Bamford
Scott Philip Goergens
Matt Muirhead
Steven Bart
Mattye Hamilton
Ruth Pettus
Sarah Butcher
Nora Harrington
Randi Reiss-McCormack
Leah Cooper
Rosemary Hertsch
Soledad Salamé
Pat Dennis
Kathleen Hill
Annie Simcoe
Oletha DeVane
Ulric Joseph
Maxine Taylor
E. Liz Downing
Michelle Sanzi Kermes
Sandi Timmins
Dan Dudrow
Minás Konsolas
Daniel Van Allen
Howard Ehrenfeld
