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Fresh Art Live, an auction event featuring live and silent auctions of contemporary fine art, will be held at the Muskegon Museum of Art on April 29, 2011. Patrons and supporters of the Muskegon Museum of Art will have the opportunity to bid for original artwork by prominent West Michigan, Midwest, and national artists. Proceeds from the auction will directly support MMA programs and exhibitions. Fresh Art Live artwork will be on display for preview in the MMA’s Walker Gallery beginning April 21. Scroll down to view works and names of artists who are contributing to the auction. Silent auction bidding starts April 21. Special reserves may apply on some items. Items not meeting the reserve will not be sold. The Fresh Art Live event takes place on Friday, April 29, beginning at 5:30 with a public reception that is open to the public and is free to attend. Reservations are not required. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available during the reception and the auction. Both silent and live auction items will be available, with the live auction beginning at 7:00 pm. Silent auction bidding ends at 9:00 pm. Those wishing to bid on artwork during the evening will register at the door and receive a numbered bid paddle. Professional fine art auctioneer Bob DuMouchelle of Du Mouchelle's Gallery will conduct the auction, with bidding open to all registered attendees.
Absentee bidding is also available; those interested in absentee bidding can complete the
ABSENTEE BID FORM (Word document) (PDF) on the web site and submit according to directions.
Absentee forms are due by April 27, 2011.
For further information,
please contact Art Martin at (231) 720-2575 or amartin@mpsk12.net
Fundraising sustains MMA operations, including the development of public programs and the care and public accessibility of its collections. Fresh Art Live provides an opportunity for patrons to support these efforts and to acquire original works of art from prominent West Michigan and nationally and internationally recognized artists.
Fresh Art Live is underwritten by L-3 Combat Propulsion Systems. Media sponsor is WGVU Public Radio


Douglas Baker
Beachfront V
Acrylic on canvas, 2011
21.25" x 38" framed
Retail value: $1,400
Minimum bid $250

Maggie Bandstra
Three Tree Pot
Stoneware, 2010
6.5" high, 5.5" diameter
Retail value $70
Minimum bid $50

Diann Bartnick
Courageous Loyalty
Mixed media mosaic, 2009
Size 12 shoe
Retail value $300
Minimum bid $99

Danielle Benson-Fennell
Untitled
Black & white analog photograph with watercolor and mixed media, 2007
13" x 11" framed
Retail value $140
Minimum bid $99

Larry Blovits
Gotham City
Pastel, not dated
framed 30" x 24"
Retail value $900
Minimum bid $250

Sue Boehme
In Pursuit of Memory
Glass, wood, 2011
8.5" x 9.25" x 3.25"
Retail value $300
Minimum bid $99

Robyn Bomhof
Down the Hall on the Right
Oil on canvas, not dated
48" x 60"
Retail value: $1200
Minimum bid $450

Howard Bond
E.M.I. 7
Photograph, 2009
13" x 9" on 16" x 20" mount
Retail value $375
Minimum bid $150

Carol Brauer Schmidt
Vineyard
Oil pastel, not dated
23" x 29" framed
Retail value $385
Minimum bid $99

Richard Brinn
Rock Glen Dreamscape
Oil on canvas, 2009
40" x 50"
Retail value $1,500
Minimum bid $450

Lee S. Brown
Fetish Object II-IV
Cedar, enamel, wax. limestone, 2011
each approx 4" x 38" x 4"
Retail value $900
Minimum bid $250


Sheryl Budnik
Sun Falling into the Sea
Oil on linen, 2010
24" x 38"
Retail value $1,200
Minimum bid $250

Bill Chardon
Sulfur Seep - Yellowstone
Photograph, 2008
28" x 34" framed
Retail value $375
Minimum bid $99

Robert Christiansen
Plain View
Watercolor, 2010
32" x 40" framed
Retail value $1,000
Minimum bid $250


Arthur Cislo
Between the Angels and the Beasts
Woodcut with watercolor, 2010
14" x 9"
Retail value $400
Minimum bid $99

Molly Alicki Corriveau
Outside In
Acrylic, 2011
10.5" x 12.5" framed
Retail value $500
Minimum bid $99

Marlan Cotner
Tornado Over Michigin
Oil on canvas, 2011
14" x 14" framed
Retail value $550
Minimum bid $99

Carol Cousineau
Hoffmaster
Oil pastel, 2011
21.5" x 28.5" framed
Retail value $495
Minimum bid $99

Steve Cull
Michigan Avenue Series #1
Digital art on canvas, 2010 (9/200)
27" x 72"
Retail value $800
Minimum bid $150

Adam Dahlstrom
Stained Glass Study #3
Mixed media, 2010
16" x 12" framed
Retail value $150
Minimum bid $99
Patricia Dee
This Land is My Land
Pastel, 2009
24" x 20"
Retail value $350
Minimum bid $99

Christy DeHoog Johnson
Flowers in Vases
Acrylic on panel, 2010
36" x 30"
Retail value: $1,800
Minimum bid $350

Keith Downie
Afterthought
Acrylic on canvas, 2010
24" x 35" framed
Retail value $300
Minimum bid $99