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MCASD Auction 2010 'Draws' Big Crowd

A large crowd of art collectors participated in the seventh annual auction of contemporary works sponsored by the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego in La Jolla on April 21st, 2010. August O. Uribe, President of Sotheby’s New York, was the headliner for the live auction.

David Copley, with Judith Harris (of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Foundation) Andrew Shelton, and Jake and Todd Figi

But first the 'silent auction' part of the evening.

During the silent auction and a very non-silent cocktail reception, the guests enjoyed pear martinis, champagne and delicious hors d’oeuvres served up. TK & A provided the food, and Giuseppe’s Catering provided the bar service.

The auction featured works from Ed Ruscha, Robert Irwin, John Baldessari and Manny Farber. A very hip Californian surf piece by artist Tim Bessell– a black surfboard with an inlay arrangement of flowers in the shape of an AK-47 assault rifle—attracted attention. The title of course was “Guns ‘n Roses,” and the surfboard was in the shape of a gun as well.

Among the mix enjoying the excitement were Drs. Stacy and Paul Jacobs, Joan and Irwin Jacobs, Lise Wilson and Steve Strauss, Nancy and Matt Browar, Gail and George Knox, Alex Salazar, Erika and Fred Torri, Patsy and David Marino, Judith Harris, David Copley in Gucci and Bottega Venetta, Peter King aka ‘PK,’ Victoria Hamilton and Paul Hobson, Roy Porello, Vicki and Tom Reed, and Andrew Shelton.

Others were Lynda Forsha with her husband Hugh Davies (the David C. Copley director at the museum), Valerie and Harry Cooper, Karen Fox and Harvey Ruben, Lee Clark and Dr. Jerry Pikolysky, MCASD Curators Robin Clark and Lucía Sanromán, Melissa and Michael Bartell, Rusti Bartell Weiss, and Sheryl and Harvey White.

The evening concluded with the live auction and a dessert reception.

There were a lot of happy winning bids. Among them was Andrew Shelton. He got the Bessell art piece Guns ‘n Roses. A perfect art piece for his new home! ....'Dude!'

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David and Patsy Marino with Nadine Bodine in the center

Coop and Patti Cooprider ** Mary Berglund

Valerie Cooper with Judith Harris, David Copley, and Andrew Shelton ** Roy Porello with Vicky Reed

Drs. Paul and Stacey Jacobs ** Michael Bartell

Peter Farrell

Nadine Bodine with Patsy Marino

Scott Johnston, retired SDPD, by Tim Bessell's 'Guns 'N Roses'

Scott Johnston with artist and board shaper Tim Bessell and Peter King aka PK!

Gail Knox with MCASD's David C. Copley Director Hugh Davies, and Guest

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Lucia Sanroman MCASD Associate Curator with Valerie Cooper

Guest with Nancy Browar ** Jerry Pikolysky and Lee Clark

Sheryl White with Monica Olsen

Rusti Bartell Weiss

Steve Strauss with Mary Lyman and Lise Wilson

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Harvey White ** Gail Knox with Sheryl White

Erika Torri

for a look back at MCASD Events:

Contemporary Collectors Party at the Strauss's

Club Monte Carlo Page 1

Club Monte Carlo Page 2

Club Monte Carlo Page 3

Club Monte Carlo Page 4

Club Monte Carlo Page 5

Club Monte Carlo Page 6

& a look to past galas

Monte Carlo Gala 2008

Monte Carlo Gala 2007

Monte Carlo Gala 2006

Monte Carlo Gala 2005

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Margo Schwab with Lucia Sanroman MCASD Associate Curator and Valerie Cooper

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* Margo Schwab, more formally known as Margaret E. Schwab, has produced, written, interviewed and photographed for various media organizations since 1989. Schwab attended Holton Arms School, La Jolla Country Day School and La Jolla High School. Schwab has a B.A. from Scripps College, spent a business internship with S.A.I.C., Science Applications International Corporation, and earned a Masters of Business degree, M.B.A., from the University of San Diego by way of Claremont Graduate School . Schwab additionally took college courses from Harvard University, and Syracuse University. Schwab volunteers for numerous charity organizations. She also continues to support animal organizations and the prevention of people and animal abuse. Schwab is the editor of The Social Diary.

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