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Past Events

First Annual MFAO Silent Art Auction
Featuring the work of USF's MFA students and faculty

TAMPA, FL – The 'First Annual MFAO Silent Art Auction' is a fundraising event for the Master of Fine Arts Organization at the University of South Florida to help raise funds for MFAO's future endeavors, such as covering costs for two Fall 2009 exhibits in Puerto Rico and Tallahassee. The auction will feature the works of Masters of Fine Arts students and faculty in a variety of media including photography, prints, sculpture, music CDs, drawings, and paintings.

Early-Bird Bidding will be open from 10am-5pm on Wednesday, March 25 for USF faculty, staff, and VIPs. Public Bidding will be open 10am-10pm on Friday, March 27, concurrent with ARTHOUSE, an annual arts event produced by the School of Art and Art History at USF. A live caricature drawing by James Reiman will go to the highest bidder at 8:00pm on March 27. MFAO can accept cash or check only.

Artists include but are not limited to: Kim Adams, Wendy Babcox, Ariel Baron-Robbins, Neil Bender, Toni D. Billick, April Childers and Allen Hampton, Elisabeth Condon, Cesar Cornejo, Robb Fladry, Becky Flanders, Ryan Foster, Gregory Green, Lauren Alyssa Howard, Danelle Kraszewski, Lou Marcus, Justin Martin, Bruce Monroe, Ellen Mueller, Andrew Nigon, Chris Otten, Khadijah Queen, James Reiman, Bradlee Shanks, Julie Weitz, and Wallace Wilson.

USF MFAO presents
"First Annual MFAO Silent Art Auction"

Date/Times:
Early-Bird Bidding:
Wednesday, March 25, 10am-5pm
Public Bidding:
Friday, March 27, 10am-10pm
Live Caricature to Highest Bidder:
Friday, March 27, 8pm

Location:
University of South Florida
FAH Room 288
4202 E. Fowler Ave
Tampa FL 33620

Media Contact:
Ellen Mueller, emmuelle@mail.usf.edu

Ariel-Baron Robbins, Khadijah, Charcoal on paper, 2008

Ariel-Baron Robbins, Untitled, Mixed Media, 2008

Ariel-Baron Robbins, Untitled, Mixed Media, 2008

Ryan Foster, Bombing Our Enemies With Kindness, Lithograph, 2006

Ryan Foster, Inertia, Silk Screen, 2006

Ryan Foster, It's Getting Warm, Silk Screen, 2006

Ryan Foster, Untitled, Lithograph, 2006

Ryan Foster, Maid in America, 9-Layer Silk Screen, 2008

Ryan Foster, Manufactured Desire, 4-Layer Silk Screen, 2007

Ryan Foster, May the Peace Be With You, Lithograph, 2006

Ryan Foster, SUV, Silk Screen, 2006

Lauren Alyssa Howard, Learning Self-Reliance, Oil & Gouach on Canvas, 48"x48"

Lauren Alyssa Howard, Untitled, Oil & Shellac on Paper, 24"x18"

Lauren Alyssa Howard, Reliquary Box, Mixed Media, Varied Dimensions

Ellen Mueller, Calendar 12 of 31, Permanent ink on paper, 12"x12"

Ellen Mueller, Calendar 13 of 31, Permanent ink on paper, 12"x12"

Ellen Mueller, Calendar 16 of 31, Permanent ink on paper, 12"x12"

Andrew Nigon, Untitled, Polyurethane foam/resin, 10x7x7

Andrew Nigon, Untitled, Polyurethane foam, 12x3x3

Khadijah Queen, Untitled, Ink on Paper, Variable Dimensions

Khadijah Queen, Untitled, Ink on Paper, Variable Dimensions