The Print Center Benefit 2020

THE BENEFIT

November 20 – December 22, 2020

Honorary Curator Cary Leibowitz

Welcome to Hard Pressed: The Print Center’s 2020 Benefit!

We are delighted to have renowned artist and collector Cary Leibowitz (aka Candy Ass) as Honorary Curator. Cary and The Print Center are joined by an extraordinarily generous group of artists, collectors and gallerists to bring you an amazing array of artworks and exciting experiences. Just a few of the exceptional artists’ works to be sold to benefit The Print Center are those by Mark Thomas Gibson, Robert Longo, Duane Michals, Andrea Modica, Keris Salmon, Anastasia Samoylova, Peter Saul, James Siena, Kiki Smith, Rafael Soldi, Doug + Mike Starn, Carmen Winant, Garry Winogrand and Lisa Yuskavage. The Benefit is our most important annual fundraiser – and this year your support means more than ever! Proceeds directly support The Print Center’s critically-acclaimed exhibitions, publications and educational programs.

Hard Pressed will be completely virtual, including a celebratory Kickoff Party, an Art Auction on Artsy, and a Benefit Sale.

See the Benefit Invitation

BENEFIT SALE

Through Tuesday, December 22

A special selection of fabulous gift items and curated experiences plus our post-auction sale is available on our website!

SHOP BENEFIT SALE

FUND-A-NEED

Make a 100% tax deductible gift towards honoraria for artists – exhibiting, participating in public programs and to authors contributing texts on artists’ work.

FUND-A-NEED

ART AUCTION

Ended December 7, thank you for your bids!

Unsold lots are available in the Benefit Sale

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Curious about a specific piece? Want to know more about how it is made or about the artist? Email benefit@printcenter.org a staff member will be in touch to arrange a phone call or zoom meeting.

Purchasing an artwork can be a big investment – The Print Center is pleased to offer payment options for auction purchases. Email benefit@printcenter.org for more details.

Watch our Curatorial Walkthroughs!

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

MEET THE HONORARY CURATOR: CARY LEIBOWITZ

Cary Leibowitz is a renowned artist, print expert and collector. We are delighted to have him as Honorary Curator for Hard Pressed! In addition to defining this year’s theme, Leibowitz is creating a new print for us and has donated a work to the Auction.

See Cary’s phenomenal house and collection in this video, or in the full article “An Eccentric Upstate Home That Some People Confuse for a Restaurant,” from The New York Times.

Leibowitz, also known as “Candy Ass,” is an American artist whose work has shown at the ICA Boston; Art Institute of Chicago; The Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, OH; The Indianapolis Museum of Art; The Walker Arts Center, Minneapolis; the Guggenheim Museum, Whitney Museum, Jewish Museum and MoMA PS1, all New York; Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia; Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art; The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA; The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Ridgefield, CT; as well as many international venues. His work—which includes prints, paintings, sculpture, and installation—is full of humor and pathos. He often uses everyday items as a vehicle for his works, and is dedicated to the idea of the multiple. In addition to his artistic practice, Leibowitz is Worldwide Co-Head of Editions at Phillips.

Read an interview with Leibowitz in Upstate Diary.