Art Collector Lester Marks to Host Spacetaker's September 3rd Bash: Celebrating Houston Area Artists.HOUSTON -- Houston uber collector Lester Marks -- whose cutting edge contemporary collection and unerring un·err·ing adj. Committing no mistakes; consistently accurate. un·err  ing·ly adv. eye have been recognized by Art & Antiques and ARTnews' prestigious Top Collector Lists -- throws open his art palace to host Spacetaker.org's First Annual Benefit. The Marks Collection boasts museum quality masterworks, many installed in specially constructed viewing rooms and chambers. Gaze at 20th century greats such as Joseph Cornell, Andy Warhol Noun 1. Andy Warhol - United States artist who was a leader of the Pop Art movement (1930-1987)Warhol and Donald Judd This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since October 2007. . Contemplate today's top tier talents including Anselm Kiefer This article should be [ translated] from material at . Anselm Kiefer (born March 8, 1945, Donaueschingen) is a German painter and sculptor. He studied with Joseph Beuys during the 1970s. His works incorporate materials like straw, , clay, lead, and shellac. , Kiki Smith, Louise Bourgeois, Richard Long, the Clayton Brothers and Houston's own Art Guys, Trenton Doyle Hancock Trenton Doyle Hancock is an American fine artist who was born in 1974 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Hancock received a BFA from Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas and an MFA from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, Philadelphia. and Joe Havel. Bonus: See Lester's vinyl clad Play Pen, which features a blinking Tony Oursler video eyeball See eyeballs and eyeball driven. -- and your life may possibly change forever. The event will take place September 3rd at the home of Mr. Lester Marks, 2808 Rice Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77005 from 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Entertainment for the evening is provided by Two Star Symphony, DJ Sun, and Modern Dance by Aileen Mapes. A one-of-a-kind silent auction will be on display throughout the night and open for bidding, featuring original artwork by David Brown, Anderson Wrangle, Ken Beasley, Angela Maxwell, Alison Hunter, The Art Guys, Nina Craig, Jason Makepeace, I Love You Baby, Shaon Engelstein, and Aaron Parazette. Tickets for the event are $50 and can be purchased online at www.spacetaker.org. Underwriting opportunities for the event are available from $1500 - $5000. Money generated at the September 3rd benefit will help fund the development of resources for Houston area artists and operating costs for Spacetaker. Event Sponsors include Whole Foods Market, Tito's Vodka, Effen Vodka, Copy.com, and Professional Chefs NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City . ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: Spacetaker is a 501C3 non-profit corporation dedicated to revolutionizing access to the cultural arts by providing, comprehensive, real-time, online access to all of Houston's cultural arts information and through the development of collaborative projects with area businesses, educational institutions, arts organizations, charitable foundations and individual artists that have a positive impact upon the community. |
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