For forty-two years, Hallwalls has supported the creation and presentation of new work by artists of every ethnicity, age, and gender. On June 1, 2017, Hallwalls presents an art auction featuring forty internationally and regionally acclaimed women artists. Every work is to be auctioned live.

Donating artists include Cindy Sherman (one Hallwalls’ founders), Laylah Ali, Ida Applebroog, Monica Angle, Beth B, Mary Begley, Elizabeth Berdann, Laura Borneman, Skylar Borgstrom, Shary Boyle, Barbara Buckman, Kathe Burkhart, Ellen Carey, Millie Chen, Julia Bottoms-Douglas, Jackie Felix, Erin Finley, Dorothy Fitzgerald, Pam Glick, Megan Greene, Joyce Hill, Deborah Jack, Alison S.M. Kobayashi, Catherine Cantanzaro Koenig, Becky Koenig, Suzy Lake, Joan Linder, Esperanza Mayobre, Jillian McDonald, Lori Nix, Ester Partegas, Judy Rifka, Alicia Ross, Laurie Simmons, Kiki Smith, Chrysanne Stathacos, Betty Tompkins, Barbara Weissberger, Mary Wyrick.

Doors open at 7 p.m. for registration and an hour-long preview of the available artworks; the live auction begins promptly at 8 pm. Artworks can also be viewed on the Hallwalls website before the auction.

 The open bar includes signature cocktails, champagne, wine, and beer with mixologist Kerry Quaile behind the bar. A selection of hearty hors d'oeuvres is available throughout the event, catered by Joe Lyons’ Buffalo Catering Company.

 ABCDJ will be spinning tunes before and after the live auction.

 Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center presents a wide range of media, including performance, visual art, alternative jazz and new music, literary readings, community presentations and media arts, shared with the communities of WNY and beyond.

 Auction tickets are $40 each or 2 for $70, and tickets are available on line at www.hallwalls.org, or by calling Hallwalls at 716-854-1694.